DIY Solar Pool Heating Systems: Getting Started

The most common way to heat a pool is to use an electrical heating system. However solar pool heating is becoming more and more popular for homeowners. Whilst the cost of setting up is higher than a conventional system, this is can be offset after even a single year of use. The other benefits of a solar pool heating system is towards the environment, reducing you dependence on electricity and thus lowering your carbon footprint. For a homeowner on a budget the option of a DIY solar pool heating system is now a very realistic solution.

The Basics

There are a few fundamentals of solar power pool heating that you should be aware of first and foremost. First you should know that the fundamental principle of heating a pool with a DIY solar pool heating system is that you need to provide it with at least as much energy as the pool would lose to the environment, at the desired temperature.

You are going to need to take into consideration here convection, solar gain, evaporation, radiation, and more. Remember that temperature is going to play a very important role here because it has a significant impact on the energy losses of a pool.

Don’t worry if your solar heating system doesn’t always produce enough power to heat your pool by itself. You can always use your existing pool heating system to to supplement it.

Getting Started

If you want to get involved with DIY solar pool heating systems, the first step is going to be for you to gather your materials. You can either purchase all of the necessary materials separately, or you can just go the easy route and get a DIY solar pool heating kit which will come with everything included in it.

There are certainly more than enough stores that cater to solar powered products, and shopping online will probably be your best bet if you want to get the best value on your DIY solar pool heating equipment and supplies.

Now comes the installation process, which is going to take some time, especially if you are just new to the whole solar power thing and are not sure how to get started. Make sure that you read the manual front to back if you want to do some DIY solar power heating project, so that you know what you are doing and know where to refer to in the manual if you ever need any help.

If you plan your solar pool heating project it is possible to set it all up with less than $150. Click here for a detailed easy to follow manual if you are new to this.

The good news is that the ever increasing popularity of solar heating means there are plenty of resources on the internet to look into. Of course if you get stuck you can always find a solar pool heating professional.