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Solar Pool Heating

Use the Sun to Heat Your Pool

Solar pool heaters have many advantages over
other pool heaters (like electric and gas):

Energy used is clean and unlimited.

System cost is usually equal to or less
than other heaters.

There is no ongoing expense to operate
your heater. After installation, all the
energy generated is FREE from the sun.

Solar heaters have no moving parts so
they generally require less service and
last years longer than other types of
heaters.

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What to Expect from Your Solar Pool Heater

Solar pool heating systems are designed for swimmers who enjoy pool temperatures
from the mid 70s to the upper 80s (even low to mid 90s in some climates).

The solar pool heater adds degrees to your pool water (often 10-15 degrees). By
adding heat to your pool, you may add months to your swimming season. In Central
Florida, for example, unheated pool temperatures are usually in the upper 60s or low
70s during November. A solar heated pool will have temperatures in the upper 70s or
low 80s. For many people, that is the difference between swimming comfortably and
not swimming at all. (Note: comparisons are similar in other climates, just at different
times of the year.)

How Does It Work?

All you do is set the desired pool temperature on your solar
controller (see #1 in the diagram below) and the sun does
the rest. When your solar controller senses (#2) that there is
enough sunlight to heat your pool and that your pool is colder
than you desire, water is automatically diverted (#3) to your
solar system (#4).

Your pool pump (#5) sends pool water to the solar collectors.
As the water flows through 120 tubes in each solar collector,
the sun's energy heats it. The solar-heated water then flows
back to your pool. This simple cycle continues until your pool
reaches your desired temperature.

You can also cool your pool during warmer months by simply
running your pool pump at night and sending the water
through your solar panels. Your solar controller will
automatically switch to nocturnal cooling and divert the pool
water through the solar collectors.

NOTE: In warm climates, with infrequent rain during the
swimming season, your solar system may be controlled with
a manual control valve.

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Temperature Controller

Maximizes the performance of your solar
pool heater

Assures your pool will maintain a perfect
temperature, as climatic conditions allow

Automatically heat your pool to your
favorite temperature, and maintain it there

Simplifies: just set the controller to your
preferred temperature and it does the rest

Has proven its performance and reliability
for years as the industry's leading
controller

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