The Straight Scoop on Solar Pool Heaters
Author: Geraldo Thompson
There is just something special about a heated swimming pool, because jumping into one is such a pleasure no matter what the weather is like outdoors. However; a few things have changed over the course of this past decade and the most profound change is the cost of energy.
A swimming pool has a lot of water in it and keeping that water warm can and will use a lot of energy. Where that energy comes from can make the difference between having an unheated pool and having a pool that you can afford to heat.
Solar powered pool heaters will heat your pool for a few pennies a day at the most after they have been installed but the one big drawback is that they can cost substantially more than a standard gas powered pool heater enitially.
What many people tend to opt for, is having both systems installed and using the solar heater for the main brunt of keeping the pool warm and reserving the gas system for special occasions such as wintertime pool parties. A solar powered pool heater can also have a solar pool cover as part of the total system and this is often the case.
This is due to the fact that even in optimal weather a solar powered pool heater will not heat the pool to the degree that a standard gas powered pool heater will. On a cloudy or overcast day a solar powered pool heater will be even less effective.
However; many people find that they are perfectly content with the amount of heat that their solar powered pool heater delivers, because on even the less optimal day it will bring a noticeable level of warmth to the pool water. Also many people find that the money that they save by going solar is far better spent on pool items such as new backyard furniture.
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