Intex Solar Pool Heater Mat - Efficiently Raise Water Temperature by 3-5°C | Suitable for Above Ground Swimming Pools | Eco-Friendly & Cost-Effective Solution

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Choose a company that has experience installing the type of system you want and servicing the applications you select. When screening potential contractors for installation and/or maintenance, ask the following questions: Glazed collector systems are generally made of copper tubing on an aluminum plate with an iron-tempered glass covering, which increases their cost. In colder weather, glazed collector systems—with heat exchangers and transfer fluids—capture solar heat more efficiently than unglazed systems. Repair: If a defect in materials or workmanship becomes evident during normal use and service within five years, we will supply replacement parts free of charge, within a reasonable time, without transportation costs (limited to United Kingdom). For those living in warmer climates, using solar covers to heat your pool might be enough so you won’t have to buy an Intex pool heater anymore.

Swimming Pool Solar Heating Mattting UK

You can then calculate a collector's energy output per dollar spent or invested using this formula: The size of your pool will determine how much solar matting is required (please see the tables above for details). Where do I fit the Solar Mat? The evacuated tube solar water heater is the most expensive option out of all the solar pool heaters; however, this type of heater performs very well. They are efficient even when there are differences in temperature (between the water and the air) and can even perform in cloudy climates. You would be able to heat your pool without any problems, as the evacuated tube can reach high temperatures. The proper installation of a solar pool heating system depends on many factors. These factors include solar resource, climate, local building code requirements, and safety issues. Therefore, it's best to have a qualified solar thermal systems contractor install your system. The BTU that you need will highly depend on your pool size. The larger it is the higher BTU your pool requires for your gas heater.Essentially, PoolSolar Solar Matting can be installed almost anywhere you want – directly on your lawn or on a roof (subject to height and pump size). If you’re installing PoolSolar Matting on a ground surface i.e. for small above ground or splasher type pools, then please be aware that PoolSolar isn’t designed to be walked on! Solar Matting Location Examples There are 2 options you can have with the solar matting, the first one is 'Box A' the second is 'Box B' If you live in a warmer climate, we suggest getting a solar cover or blanket first and test it if it’ll be sufficient to heat your pool. You can also benefit from using multiple solar mats from Intex. Don't choose a solar pool heating system or collector based solely on its estimated costs. When selecting a solar pool heater, it's also important to consider all of the factors involved in the system's sizing and quality of the design and installation. Building Codes and Covenants Therefore, they can be used year-round in many climates. Glazed collectors also can be used to heat domestic hot water year-round.

Solar Mat for Above Ground Pools - INTEX

Be aware though no pipes are supplied with the mats, there are some pump adaptors supplied for differing sizes of standard above ground pool pumps , but if you want to mount them remotely like i did you'll have to make up you're own adapters and of course buy some piping. How many years of experience does your company have with solar heating installation and maintenance? The angle at which a collector should be tilted varies based on your latitude and the length of your swimming season (summer or year-round). Ideally, collectors for summer-only heating should be tilted at an angle equal to your latitude minus 10º–15º. Collectors for year-round heating should be tilted at an angle equal to your latitude. However, studies have shown that not having a collector tilted at the optimum angle will not significantly reduce system performance. Therefore, you can usually mount collectors flat on your roof, which might not be at the optimum angle but more aesthetically pleasing. You will, however, want to take roof angle into account when sizing your system. Determining the Efficiency of Solar Swimming Pool Heating System For example, a 15-by-30-foot outdoor swimming pool in Florida typically requires a collector that equals 100% of the pool's square footage to accommodate year-round use. This equals 450 square feet of collectors. In northern California, most people use outdoor pools 6–8 months per year, so they typically size their systems at 60%–70% of the pool's surface area.These warranties are the only warranties and it is understood that no other warranties are expressed or implied without otherwise being agreed in writing. Ok so that's not hot tub temperatures but it really has made our pool more enjoyable than last year with out the mats. I also have some concerns about longevity - the mat creases quite a bit where the inlet and outlet pipes join, especially the bigger bypass valve on the inlet side (though that is a useful feature) and I can see that with weathering, it's likely to split there, where it would be very difficult to repair. I don't plan to leave it out any longer than we're using the pool of course, and hope that with care it'll last a few years. Read full review