In case you didn’t know, we have an extensive video library showing solar pool heating installations. The YouTube playlist below contains aerial drone videos, how-to videos, and promotional spots. We are proud to show off our work, and our video footage is the best way to show you what to expect from your solar pool heater installation! Note that …
Naples Home in Raffia Preserve Gets Solar Heated Pool
So many new neighborhoods are popping up as new home construction starts increase in Southwest Florida. One of the top new neighborhoods in Naples is Raffia Preserve, just off Collier Blvd. This community built by Pulte Homes is home to many pool homes. Many of those homeowners are opting for solar pool heating. Not surprisingly, we have been very busy installing …
Cape Coral’s Largest Solar Pool Heating System
Florida Solar Design Group has completed Cape Coral’s largest single-family residential solar pool heating system. This 768 square foot solar pool heater has sixteen solar panels, each 4 feet by 12 feet. Aerial Video of Cape Coral’s Largest Solar Pool Heating System Solar Pool Heaters Dominate Cape Coral Pool Heating Scene Installed in the Southwest Cape on a new home …
Solar Pool Heater Southwest Florida
This solar pool heater was installed in Southwest Florida by Florida Solar Design Group. Showing sweeping, soaring views, this video captures the installation workmanship and concept behind a solar pool heating system.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank Solar Panels (Library Way)
Sanibel Bank Goes Green with Solar Panels Participating in the SanCap Solar Connect Solarize initiative, Sanibel Captiva Community Bank (SCCB) purchased a solar electricity system for it’s branch location at 2475 Library Way on Sanibel Island. This 70 panel system has a 18,200 watt rating, and will reduce the bank’s utility electricity use. Solar Panel Investment Solar panels are a …
Aerial Photo of Solar Pool Heating System
Now that we have a FAA commercial remote pilot license for operating a UAS (drone), the first photos and videos are coming in. This is our first shot of a solar pool heating system in Cape Coral, FL. We have never before been able to get this perspective, and we are very excited to share it with our clients. Aerial …
Perfect Time to Upgrade Your Pool Equipment
When installing a solar pool heater, it’s the perfect time to consider upgrading your pool equipment. While it’s not required, and your existing pump and plumbing can be used, changing our all or some of your equipment can make your pool pad look and function great! Because we usually need to send two pipes up to your roof to install …
Fort Myers Home Gets Solar Pool Heater
The new homeowners of this Fort Myers home wanted to enjoy their pool year-round, and recognized that one of the best times to buy a solar pool heater is during the slower summer season. As part of the solar pool heater installation, we cleaned up the plumbing and valves at the pool equipment pad and replaced the pump with an …
Fort Myers, FL Solar Pool Heating Installation June 2016
Here’s a short video with pictures of our latest solar pool heater installation in the Whiskey Creek neighborhood of Fort Myers, FL.
New Solar Pool Heating System in Cape Coral, FL
Here are a couple of pictures of an iSwim solar pool heating system installed recently in Cape Coral, FL. The system consists of seven 4’x12′ panels on a tile roof. This multi-roof system is more than adequate for the 320 square foot pool, and will provide virtually year-round comfortable swimming for the owners. We had to span one roof obstruction …
Swimming Pool Solar Panels in Cape Coral
A swimming pool in Cape Coral that is not heated in April is just 77 degrees on average. A solar heated pool is in the upper 80’s and possibly over 90ºF if desired! In May, the average temperature is just 5 degrees warmer, prompting many people to keep their solar pool heater running to reach comfortable and enjoyable swimming temperatures. …
Naples Flat Tile Roof Gets Solar Pool Heater
I have received a lot of requests recently about solar pool heaters on flat tile roofs. Flat tile is one of the easiest roofs on which we install solar panels. While the tiles take some preparation, and the work is labor intensive, it is relatively easy to walk on. The strapping, often the most challenging and cumbersome parts of the …
Cape Coral Solar Pool Heater Installed March 2016
Here are some pictures of our latest solar pool heating installation in Cape Coral, FL. This duplex pool was too cold for enjoyable swimming in the spring, so the owner decided to do something about it. With nine panels, it is sized for maximum performance, and all of the suitable roof space was used to achieve the warmest temperatures possible. …
Quick and Easy Solar Pool Heater in Cape Coral, FL
Every once in a while we get a relatively easy solar pool heater installation on our schedule. It’s a welcome break from steep roofs, long plumbing runs, and roof types that require extra care in terms of safety, protection of the roof, and installation difficulty. Starting and finishing a job in one day is definitely a satisfying experience. That’s not …
Dealing with Roof Obstructions and Vents for Solar Pool Heating Panels
When installing solar pool heating panels, it is very often the case that roof vents and other obstructions come into play. Placing panels in a way that takes advantage of the available roof space becomes a challenge. There are a several strategies that we use to deal with vents and other obstructions, which may include plumbing vents, attic vents, satellite …
Solar Pool Heater – Bonita Springs, FL
This solar pool heater, installed recently in Bonita Springs, FL, is located on a south roof and sized for a large 15′ x 30′ pool (450 sq ft). The owners will enjoy 10-12 months of swimming in comfortable pool temperatures, and will greatly increase their enjoyment of the pool in the spring and fall. One thing you will notice from …
Estero, FL Solar Pool Heater With Black Plumbing
Many of the gated communities of Estero, Bonita Springs, and Naples require that solar pool heater roof plumbing be black in color. While we don’t recommend black plumbing due to potential service issues associated with warping and swelling, we are obligated to follow the architectural requirements of the homeowner’s association, and we transition from white to black at the roof …
Multi-Roof Solar Pool Heater in Cape Coral, FL
It is pretty common for a solar pool heater to wrap around to an adjacent roof when there is not enough space on one roof surface to get the needed coverage. Plumbing connects the two banks together as if it is a single system on one roof. As long as the height of each bank of panels is the same, …
Cape Coral 2-Story Solar Pool Heater Installation
Sometimes we are asked if a solar pool heater can be installed on a two-story roof. The answer is usually yes, as long as the pump horsepower is sufficient, or a booster pump is added or the existing pump is replaced. In most cases, a two-story installation is not much more complex than a single story job. Pictured below is …
Solar Pool Heater Installed in Naples, FL
Here’s a great photograph of a solar pool heater recently installed in Naples, FL. The happy couple is looking forward to taking their daughter swimming in their new home. The pool has been too cold since they moved in in November, so it’s about time they get to jump in! This system shows how we can transition from two different …