{"id":4117,"date":"2014-04-04T11:00:25","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T15:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=4117"},"modified":"2015-01-17T14:22:23","modified_gmt":"2015-01-17T19:22:23","slug":"6-ways-a-solar-pool-heater-saves-you-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/6-ways-a-solar-pool-heater-saves-you-money\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways a Solar Pool Heater Saves You Money $$$"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are looking for an easy and inexpensive way to warm the water in your backyard pool and extend the swimming season into the cooler months, a solar pool heater is an affordable solution with many advantages.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Solar pool heating systems use renewable energy from the sun that is readily available at no cost and non-polluting.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Here are 6 ways you\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2ll save money using a solar pool heater<\/a>.\"Solar<\/a><\/p>\n

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1) FREE Energy to Heat Pool Water <\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n

Solar pool heaters are the most cost-efficient way to heat your pool, according to the U.S. Department of Energy<\/a>.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Solar collector panels use the heat from the sun to warm pool water from 6 o<\/sup> to 10o<\/sup> F (6 o<\/sup> to 8 o<\/sup> C). \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Since the sun\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s heat is free, pool owners can save thousands of dollars each year using a solar pool heating system vs. a conventional pool heater that is powered by electricity, natural gas or LP.<\/p>\n

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2) Uses Existing Pool Pump<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n

Water is circulated through the solar pool heater\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s collector panels and back to the pool by your pool\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s pump, so there\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s no need to buy extra water heating or circulating equipment.<\/p>\n

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3) Cools Pool Water Too<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n

In hot climates, a solar pool heater can also be used to cool the pool during peak summer months by circulating the water through the solar collector panels at night.<\/p>\n

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4) Available in Easy & Affordable Do-It-Yourself Kits<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n

\"Solar<\/a>As a money-saving alternative to a professional solar heater installation — which averages $2,000 to $4,000 — pool owners can install a solar pool heater system themselves using a DIY solar pool heater kit for less than $300!\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Kits are available for above-ground<\/a> and in-ground<\/a> swimming pools and prices vary based on size and style. Smartpool SunHeater solar pool heaters<\/a>, for instance, come with slotted solar collector panels that provide easy installation on a roof, rack, and fence or on the ground.<\/p>\n

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5) Requires Little or No Maintenance<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n

Solar pool heater panels are generally made of heavy-duty rubber or plastic treated with an ultraviolet (UV) light inhibitor to extend their life. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Because of their inexpensive parts and simple design, there is little ongoing maintenance for a solar pool heater other than draining the system for the winter (in cold climates) and repairing an occasional leak, which is easy to do.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Solar pool heaters\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0typically have a 5-year warranty, but usually last 10 to 15 years under normal conditions.<\/p>\n

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6) Expandable for Larger Pools<\/b><\/em><\/h3>\n

Your solar pool heater will not be obsolete if you replace your current pool with a larger pool.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Solar pool heater systems can be expanded easily by adding additional collector panels.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 With a do-it-yourself solar pool heater<\/a>, the manufacturer\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201corder guide\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d will tell you how many boxes of collector panels you will need based on the dimensions of your pool.<\/p>\n

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Summary<\/em><\/h3>\n

A solar pool heater<\/a> is the most cost-effective and environmentally-friendly way to heat your backyard pool. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0To maximize the performance of your solar pool heater, choose an unshaded location on your property that generally faces south.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you are looking for an easy and inexpensive way to warm the water in your backyard pool and extend the swimming season into the cooler months, a solar pool heater is an affordable solution with many advantages.\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0 Solar pool heating systems use renewable energy… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[575,576],"class_list":["post-4117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pools-alarms-accessories","tag-solar-pool-heater","tag-solar-pool-heating-systems","clearfix"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4117"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4941,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4117\/revisions\/4941"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}