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With a Heliocol solar pool heating system, Central and South Texas pool owners can almost double the length of the swim season. Enjoy comfortable swimming temperatures from mid-March to mid-November. Installed on an existing pool, the Heliocol system uses collector panels constructed from small tubes and exposed to the sun through which the pool water flows at the rate of about 5 gallons per minute per panel. Heat from the sun is absorbed by the water and results in increased pool water temperatures: from 5 to 15 degrees above normal pool temperatures. In Spring and late Fall, a solar pool blanket used in conjunction with the Heliocol solar pool heater will raise the pool temperature from 15 to 25 degrees.
The Heliocol system is installed on new and existing pools after the filter and prior to any traditional pool heater that may or may not be already fitted. The existing pool pump is utilized to push the water through the collector panels, which are usually mounted on your home’s roof, but can also be positioned on ground racks. The number of collectors depends on the surface area of the pool, available mounting space, and mounting direction (south is best). For an average residential pool, seven 4ft x 12ft collectors are normal.
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An optional electronic controller senses the appropriate weather/temperature conditions and diverts the water flow through the collectors and back into the pool.
Most pool owners who purchase a Heliocol solar pool heater have it installed in series with a traditionally-powered pool heater. During freezing conditions, the solar pool heater needs to be shut off. During these conditions, pool owners accept the extra expense of pool heating from a traditional pool heater and at the first opportunity, turn the solar pool heater back on to supplement or replace the traditionally-powered heater to save money.
Contact Solar Texas and find out how a Heliocol solar pool heater can extend your pool swim season and save on energy costs. |
