Swimming Pool Solar Heater

To enjoy an all year round swimming session it is advisable to invest in a good quality Swimming Pool Solar Heater. Many types of pool heaters like the propane, electric, gas and solar heaters are offered in the market today. Among these the solar heater is the most economical and eco-friendly option you can have. A Swimming pool solar heater significantly cuts down the heating and energy costs when compared with the gas heaters and heat pumps.

Characteristics of the solar heaters

A swimming pool solar heater has an effective heating system. They include:

• Solar collector is a device through which the water circulates and is simultaneously heated by the sunlight energy.

• The water passes through the filter to remove dirt and impurities before getting in to the collector.

• A pump regulates and circulates the water from the collector, through the filter and then back in to the swimming pool.

• An automatic sensor which senses the water temperature and sends information to the control valve.

• The control valve in turn diverts the water in to the collectors from the pool when required.

Various types of swimming pool solar heater

The type of swimming pool solar heater you have to choose depends on the climatic region you are in.

• An unglazed solar heater and heating system does not include glazing or glass covering. They are made with plastic coated with UV inhibitors or commonly made with rubber to extend the life of the heating system. This type of heating solar systems is essential in areas where the temperatures are above freezing point of water. The unglazed solar systems are economical than the glazed systems. The unglazed solar heaters can work for indoor swimming pools in colder climates. Installing an unglazed solar system is less expensive than the glazed ones.

• The glazed pool solar heater is made of copper tubes embedded on an aluminum plate and covered with a high quality tempered glass. This leads to the higher price of the glazed heating solar system. Glazed swimming pool solar heater and heating systems are best suited for very cold climates and capture the sunlight energy more efficiently than the unglazed type. The heat and temperature exchangers and fluid transfers are more efficient in this system and can be used year round in colder climates. An added advantage is that you can use this system for your domestic heating requirements.

A swimming pool solar heater requires very less maintenance and runs effortlessly and efficiently for about 20 years.