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Re: Heating Pool with Solar Panels

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:17 am
by glen.monks
I am looking at heating pool with Panels. Possible mobile unit you can plug in. this then drives a pump to flow water through Panel. Can be put away in the summer months?

Re: Heating Pool with Solar Panels

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2017 10:45 am
by scubydoo
If you want a diy fold away option it mat be better tou use a large black UV resistant hose pipe and coil it so you have a large area to absorb the heat and possibly but foil under it to keep the heat in then you could roll it up when not in use!

Re: Heating Pool with Solar Panels

PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:03 am
by Gasplumbman
As an experiment I got a submersible pump one of those cheap clocks and 30 mitre hose pipe layed the hose in the most sunlight had the clock on 15 minute on-off during sunlight hours it raised the temperature by 3 degs,,if you search the Internet you,lol find those plastic roll out solar panels they do work but don,t know how long they would last out here

Re: Heating Pool with Solar Panels

PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:27 am
by jpeg

Re: Heating Pool with Solar Panels

PostPosted: Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:25 am
by Terry the gardener
Great way of heating water but where I live 10 / 20 cm down you hit rock in most places ..so not suitable unless you have a large area rock free or deep pockets to pay for someone to break rock up...so surface option would be better and also poster wanted to pack away in summer..

Re: Heating Pool with Solar Panels

PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:56 am
by AMK
Save yourself thousands !
My wife and I are keen swimmers and we just bought light neoprene swimming suits to use during the cooler months.
The suits are thin and are designed not to restrict arm movement.
We like them so much, we bought more for guests and kids.