Pentair SolarTouch — Product Spotlight
The SolarTouch is a basic solar pool heating controller with a few nice features. It is easy to use with a simple, customer-friendly interface. The end user generally needs only to select the desired pool water temperature. The controller uses a roof and water sensor to check when solar heating is both needed and available, and turns a motorized valve …
How Long Does a Solar Pool Heating Panel System Last?
With warranties exceeding a decade in most cases, manufacturers are obviously very confident in their solar pool heating panels. Once the warranty enters the discussion, usually that is the end of the conversation. But the question still remains: “How Long Does a Solar Pool Heating Panel System Last?” Solar pool heating systems are generally trouble-free, especially with proper care and …
Solar Pool Heater Design for New Pool in Cape Coral, FL 33993
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Cape Coral, FL 33993 PRODUCT(S) Solar Pool Heating BRANDS FAFCO Sunsaver™ NOTES While it would have been nice to keep all of the panels on the south side of this home, we elected to show three panels on the east side to meet the coverage requirements of the 400+ square …
Cape Coral, FL Solar Pool Heating Panel Design with Two Panel Sizes
Solar Energy System Design by Florida Solar Design Group LOCATION Cape Coral, FL 33993 PRODUCT(S) Solar Pool Heating BRANDS FAFCO Sunsaver™ NOTES This home has a rhombus shaped south roof that lends itself to 12-foot long solar pool heating panels flanked by shorter 8-goot panels for maximum coverage. Because the pool is large, we wanted to maximize the available space …
Comprehensive List of Pool Automation With Solar Controller Capability
The following pool automation controllers include the ability to control solar pool heating systems, arranged by brand: Pentair Solar Pool Heating Controllers SunTouch SolarTouch EasyTouch IntelliTouch Hayward Solar Pool Heating Controllers GL-235 OnCommand AquaLogic ProLogic E-Command 4 AquaPlus OmniLogic Jandy Solar Pool Heating Controllers Aqualink HelioTrope Solar Pool Heating Controllers HelioMatic If you know about another solar pool heating controller …
How a Solar Pool Heating Automation System (Controller) Works
A solar pool heating controller automatically turns a valve using a motorized actuator. It is the best way to maximize solar pool heating performance and provide convenience. Most pool automation systems have solar pool heating control built in, so you don’t have to buy a separate controller. Solar controllers can be simple thermostat-style controllers or can have advanced features to …
Swimming Pool Air Suction Leak with Solar Pool Heating Panels
When there is air in the filter basket of a swimming pool pump, it often gets blamed on the solar pool heater, but that’s impossible because the solar pool heater comes after the pool pump and any air in the pump housing would have to come from the suction side of the pump. Usually a suction leak occurs at the …
How Warm Will Solar Panels Make My Pool?
This is a great question with no easy answer. Solar pool heating is a weather dependent technology that will make your pool warmer every day of the year. When conditions are better, especially over multiple days, solar pool heating will provide the best results. Of course, this is when you are most likely to want to swim, so that’s great …
What’s the Difference Between a Solar Cell, Module, Panel, and Array?
I should probably start a solar energy glossary that covers this. The subject is totally confusing to newcomers to solar energy, especially when people first learn that there are different kinds of solar panels. I am going to attempt to break this down into the simplest components to tell you the difference between solar cells, modules, panels, and arrays for …
Solar Electric System Design in Cape Coral, FL
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Can You Run Water Through Solar Pool Heating Panels Too Fast Causing it Not to Heat Long Enough
This is always a good question. How fast should I run water through my solar pool heating system? Most think that running water fast through solar panels will not let them heat the water adequately. In fact, the opposite is generally true. Solar pool heating panels work most efficiently when the difference between the panel surface temperature and the pool …
Getting Comfortable With The Looks of White Plumbing for Solar Pool Heaters
One common barrier to people installing a solar pool heater can be getting over the plumbing that must necessarily run along the roof, sometimes for long distances. Some people think it will be ugly. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but that’s usually not an acceptable answer to prospective clients or new system owners. Most …