Our gas pool heater adds a huge cost onto our gas bill. It needs maintenance now. Has anyone set up one of the solar pool heaters. They look cheap & not very durable - but do they work?
2006-07-31 07:06:13 · 4 answers · asked by oohhbother 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I have 2- 2'x20' solar panels, black. They are attached to my above ground pool and existing filter pump. You can add more panels for underground pools. They work good,added 10 degrees on sunny days. Would work better if mounted to roof of house as ground mounting is a bit more difficult. You will want to get a solar blanket/pool cover also, as this helps add up to 10 degrees too. Plus, for the really hot days, it's best to get a diverter kit for it also. Be sure you have enough hose for the location to pump and back to pool.
I purchased mine off eBay.
2006-07-31 09:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by R & R 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
they do work but it takes a lot more time to get that hot. even so it will never be as good as a gas heater. If you leave your solar blanket on at night and when you are not using the pool it will help to keep the heater from running so much. If you get a solar heater make shour you dont run it at night. you will just loose the heat from the night air o yes i have put in alot of them
2006-07-31 07:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-04-06 01:29:35 · answer #3 · answered by Deann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes are pool would get way hotter way faster but than I live in las vegas
2006-07-31 07:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by barbie89032 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋