If you are wondering how a solar pool heating valve manifold works, you have come to the right place. Below is an explanation of each component in the plumbing of a well designed solar pool heating manifold. Note: This valve manifold may be reversed left to right, and the solar bypass valve can also be installed on the return line …
Solar Pool Heater on Roof With Obstruction in Cape Coral, FL
When there are roof obstructions, good solar design and installation are critical. This solar pool heating panel installation in Cape Coral, FL had to account for a roof vent and a satellite dish.
Should I Put Solar Panels on the Front of My House?
Aesthetic concerns are understandable when deciding to install solar panels on your home, and especially on the front of your home. Good planning and layout, properly selected materials, and excellent workmanship can result in great looking systems anywhere on a home. Since solar panels are ubiquitous in Florida, especially solar pool heating panels, it is an accepted norm to place …
Should I Clean My Roof Before Installing Solar Panels?
While it’s not required, it is always a good idea to consider cleaning your roof before installing solar panels. It is an opportune time to get a thorough cleaning, and cleaning where the panels will be installed ensures that the area will remain clean because solar panels actually help keep the are under them in great condition. Some solar dealers …
Spas, Fountains, Waterfalls, and Features Cool Swimming Pools!
I always liked to sit in the back row of Mr. Johnson’s high school physics class with my classmate Tomas where we would goof off and get into random mischief, sometimes involving a Bunsen burner. When it came to test time, we would usually turn in our tests first and score 110% with the bonus questions. We were met with …
Solar Panels for Condo Pool Heating
You are a new condo board member, your condo association has a pool, that pool is required to be heated either by condo rules or resident demands, and upon reviewing your heating costs you realize there must be a better way. Sound familiar? Solar pool heating can work very well as a standalone heat source or as a primary heater …
How Much Does a Solar Pool Heater Cost?
If you are just starting to research how much a solar pool heater costs, and you are not ready to contact a dealer, we totally understand. After all, solar panel pricing is all over the map for various technologies, with some systems costing in the tens of thousands of dollars. Solar pool heaters do not fall into that category. You …
Solar Pool Heating Panels on a Tile Roof – Design to Reality
We have a lot of tile roofs in Florida. Sometimes known as barrel tile, S-tile, Roman tile, Spanish tile, or Mediterranean tile (among other names), these roofs are popular, especially in gated communities. Installing solar pool heating panels presents challenges on tile roofs, and we like the aluminum rack method. This method uses structural aluminum channels to act as a …