Solar collectors are usually mounted on the roof of your home or other structure such as a shed or garage. This is the least expensive option and doesn’t take up extra space on the property. When suitable roof space is not available, collectors can be ground-mounted on a rack. The existing pool pump is used to circulate water from the pool through the solar collectors and back to the pool. On sunny days, an automatic controller diverts the water to the roof by a motorized valve. The automatic valve uses special temperature sensors to determine when the solar collectors should be used.
For those on a budget, a manual valve can be used. However, this tends to be an impractical option for most people because the valve must be turned at least twice a day at exactly the right time. Compass Solar Energy’s pool heating systems in Northwest Florida include automatic valves and controllers so you can set it and forget it.
Compass Solar Energy has been heating pools and making swimming seasons longer, more comfortable and environmentally friendly since 1998. As long as the sun keeps shining, you can depend on solar.
While installation costs are comparable to conventional fossil fuel heaters, there are zero operating costs, so a solar pool heating system will pay for itself in as little as two years. After that, you’ll be collecting dividends year after year as you heat your pool with the sun’s endless supply of free energy.
