Solar Heating for a full-sized swimming pool

Isabella


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 20:10

Can anyone give an approximate cost for solar heating a swimming pool please?

AlexF065


Joined: 07/09/2009
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 20:31

kibosolar is your man i reckon



work out what temp you want your pool this will help work out the size of panels required

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
02/10/2009 22:54

size of the pool, purpose ( eg extension of season) or temp as msg 2 suggested needed, other requirements as domestic hot water, central heating wanted? a must: a pool cover.

for all: approx 20-25 % of the surface area is the necesary panel area (good panels, not local ones) pls contact info@kibsolar.com

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 08:44

We have done a few of these and I can tell you that we work on panel size of 60% of pool surface area. This will give you spring/autumn swimming.

Cost for an 8x4m pool about £5000 installed. You will need a pool cover to retain heat or you are wasting your money. Covers cost about £400.

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 08:49

Still 29c in our pool with no heating, only a solar cover



Mark

frontalman



Joined: 28/02/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 09:31

I'll keep the five grand and freeze me b******s off, thank you very much!!!!!!!!

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 09:59

Any one else with just solar cover? I have beeen thinking that this has to be the first step as most heat energy lost through evapouration.



Hate the thought of it always being at the end of the pool though.



What are they like in winds



Col

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 12:47

Col



Ours is an overflow pool but we have it on "main drain" and have the level down about 6 inches from the top.



The cover stays on through almost all winds, our neighbour had to put it back on once during the summer, but they do "stick" to the water very well.



Mark

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 12:51

Ours is overflow as well so we would have to have it on main drain. Thanks for info as it would be well worth considering.



Col

mags111



Joined: 17/08/2008
Posts: 251

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 14:04

How much is a solar cover Mark???? It sounds ideal. Where did you get one from?

blinky



Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 14:09

Are the solar covers safe with small children?, or is there a cover that anyone knows about that will stop kids falling in the pool and not sink etc??

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 14:38

Mark - I join in with the same question - how much? It sounds ideal, would prolong the swimming season at least a couple of weeks either side of the summer!! Ours is overflow too - but if you say it works that way, Ill believe you! If you dont want to put price or where from on board, e mail me Ann

henrik



Joined: 01/10/2009
Posts: 314

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 16:54

pool cover, see message 4: "Covers cost about £400. "

Thanks Vaughan

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
03/10/2009 22:42

Hi Blinky,



To stop kids drowning in a pool you need a winter cover - not the same thing at all. Solar covers are death traps if you fall in as they can wrap around you and prevent you from surfacing.

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 09:08

I got our 8x4 solar cover in the UK and bought it over as oversized baggage with CTA (no charge) , weighed 15kg.



Ours was about £100 2 years ago, they're about £120 now



http://www.poolwarehouseuk.com/products.asp?category=Solar+Covers&subcategory=Blue+400



Mark

rdsteve


Joined: 01/03/2009
Posts: 187

Message Posted:
04/10/2009 12:15

Speak to Suzanne on 0533 831 2896 she will be able to give you all details and pricing on solar covers, safety covers and winter covers. All pools are measured and advise is given which cover is best for you pool without any obligation.



Steve