Like so many pool owners, you must be fed up with the maintenance fees that come with keeping your pool usable, comfortable and warm. Every month your electricity bill is higher and higher, and these costs are not feasible for your family. With the aid of a solar blanket or solar pool heater, you can easily heat your pool and save on heating costs. Solar energy is a staple of the modern world, and can be used for everything from powering your home, to warming your water, so why not use it to heat your pool? Solar pool heating is the most cost-effective form of heating in many climates, and if you are only using your pool in the summer months, is an excellent way to save on energy costs.
How Do Solar Blanket/Solar Pool Heater Work?
Most solar pool heating systems include the following components: a solar collector, which is the device through which pool water is circulated and heated, a filter, which removed debris from the water before it’s collected, a pump, which is responsible for circulating water, a flow control valve, which is manual or automatic device that diverts pool water through the collector. Pool water is pumped through the filter and solar collectors where it’s heated during the day, or cooled during the night. In this way, a solar heater can perform two functions. Some solar pool systems include sensors which will tell whether the water needs to be pumped through the collector, based on temperature. There are different kinds of solar collectors, and two main kinds of solar heaters: unglazed collectors don’t include a glass covering and are generally made of rubber or plastic treated with a UV inhibitor. These are more expensive than their glazed counterparts, which are meant to last longer.
An excellent example of a solar pool heater is the Maytronics Solar Pool Heater DX-SOLARA. The Solara pool heating system functions by using polymeric glazed insulation panels to create a greenhouse effect in your pool, in order to trap heat and raise your pool water temperature by up to 10 degrees. It’s an inexpensive, yet effective means to raise the temperature of your pool, and provides excellent results.
Solar Pool Blankets
A helpful accessory to boost the effectiveness of a solar heater is a solar blanket, which covers the pool when it’s not in use. In the summer, it will soak up the sun’s rays, and insulate the pool before the next use. As a result, your heater is not in constant use and you save money on electricity that would otherwise be used to heat the water. Another important function of a solar blanket is that it helps to prevent your pool’s water from evaporating in the sun, meaning you will save money on pumping more water into your pool, which would then also have to be heated. See Toronto Pool Supplies’ selection of solar blankets here.
A solar pool cover will also work like a regular cover and prevents debris and dirt from getting into your pool, stopping insects, animals, and other junk from having to be cleaned by you later.
Do Swimming Pool Solar Covers Really Work?
Overall, it’s quite apparent that a solar pool heater is an energy efficient, cost-friendly means to heat your pool, especially if you are only using your pool during the summer months. While they are less powerful than conventional heaters and are weather dependent, they are still a great solution for pools in use seasonally. Additionally, you can use a solar pool heater or blanket to compliment your electric or gas heater and to save money when the sun is at its brightest. While a solar heater is a hefty investment, it will usually be paid back in full within a few years’ use.
Toronto Pool Supplies
Shop Toronto Pool Supplies’ website for more pool supplies and equipment. Toronto Pool Supplies is your one stop shop for all things pool related. We stock everything from maintenance materials, covers and heating systems to replacement parts for your heater and chemical kits. We are a Toronto-based retailer of pool equipment, and we ship supplies Canada-wide, so you can easily take advantage of our competitive prices wherever you live. Browse the best brands at the best prices, and benefit from our pool expertise no matter your questions. You can always give us a call to get in touch and talk about your pool. Order online for extra savings from the largest online store for Pool Supplies at Toronto Pool Supplies.