The Environment Friendly Solar Pool Heating Systems

Solar power is the abundant renewable energy source on the planet. All the living beings on this planet depend upon the solar power only. Without sun life will not sustain on this planet. Recent technological development has made it possible to trap and harvest solar energy. Solar heater is a system that is used to trap sun's heat energy to heat the water. These water heaters can be used to save power and in turn effectively save money. Solar swimming pool heaters are the newest addition to the solar heater family.

The Eco-friendly Heater

Solar power is readily available and can be used to heat water in the swimming pool. A solar pool water heater is a giant water heater that traps the solar heat energy to heat the swimming pool water. The heater comes with a collector which collects the solar energy from sun light and heats it the water and then pumps it back in to the pool. By repeating this process the water temperature in the swimming pool is regulated. Some of the pool heaters have a glazed water collector which keeps the water from cooling if the outside temperature is very low. This type of water heaters are known as freeze protection water heaters.

Guide for Buying a Pool Heater. Solar pool heating system requires a lot initial investments but it sure yields its benefits within a year or two. There are few factors that are to be considered while buying a pool heater: Abundance of solar radiations, Size requirements, Efficiency requirements, Cost, Usage

There are other few minor factors that are to be considered too, like warranty and customer service and satisfaction of the company and so on.

Installing the Heater. The solar pool heating system has a pump which pumps the water from the swimming pool. A filter collects and filters the debris and other waste materials, and then there is a solar panel which is always placed in rooftops where sun light is abundant. Then there is a conventional water heater which is directly connected to the swimming pool. The water from the pump is heated from the heat energy stored in the solar panel and is then distributed with the help of a conventional water heater. All the instruments on this setup are powered by solar energy stored in the panels. Thus the placement of the solar panel is the most important part; it should be placed in a direction where the sun light directly falls on the panel without getting blocked any buildings.

Efficiency of the Heater. Before buying a heater it is always advisable to calculate the efficiency the heater can provide. Pool heater's efficiency always depends on the amount of water, Size of the swimming pool, Power requirement and mainly the amount of sun light that is available for the solar panel. External temperature can slightly affect the efficiency of the heater. In order to determine the efficiency of the heater it is advisable to look at the thermal rating if available. The efficiency can also be calculated manually by measuring the area of the swimming pool and multiplying with the Mega joules of heat that is collected in the panel. It is always advisable to compare all the available models of the heater with the efficiency and thermal rating of the system before purchasing it.

Maintenance

The Solar pool heater works well when the system is properly maintained. The efficiency of the heater may vary depending upon the outside temperature and the sun light availability. The perks of using a solar pool heater are that it saves electricity, money and it doesn't affect the environment.