Can I regulate the temperature of my pool?

When the Solar System is in automatic operation it will continue until the temperature reaches your pre set temperature reaches, or the conditions aren't conductive for solar operation.

Do I need a separate boost pump?

a) New Style Pool
Your Solar System may operate completely independently from your filtration system, no matter what time your filtration system operates. Your solar controller will operate your solar boost pump irrespective of your filter
requirements.

This system requires a separate suction line from the deep end of your pool which takes the unheated water to the boost pump. The return is located in the shallow end of your pool, with an eyeball pointing downwards. This situation will ensure good circulation of the heated water.

b) Older Style Pool
Many Pools (particularly older style) may not have a separate suction line for solar. This does not mean that a solar system can't be added to the pool.

Your filtration system will be drawing water from the skimmer box into the pump, and then pushing this water through your filtration and returning this water to the pool.

In this situation we draw water after the filtration with a "T" piece down to a small boost pump which is operated by the solar controller. This small pump will direct some of the filtered water up the solar system when the conditions are correct. This system can only operate whilst the filtration is on.

What are the swimming periods that Solar Heating will achieve?
Depending on the location, a properly designed solar system will allow you to swim 1 month either side of when you would normally be swimming.

In addition to this, the time that you swim will be a lot more pleasurable.

NB: Refer to Temperature chart for more detail.

What much Solar do I need?

A general rule of thumb would be %80 of surface of the pool -
9m x 4.5m = 40m2 x 80% = 32m2 of solar panel.

The Solar panel must face north to north west.

Variations to this may be acceptable but the percentage of cover will change and performance will alter. Other factors will also be calculated in this. Please contact us for more detailed information.

Indoor pools should have a cover of at least 100% to be effective. The more Solar that is installed means the quicker you reach your desired temperature.

Which roof do I put Solar on?

Solar Systems can be installed on tiles, iron and cliplock roofs. The pitch of the roof should be no more tan 32° for safety, installation and performance reasons.

NB. See previous question for more info.

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