Investing in an Above Ground Solar Pool Heater

You may have invested a significant amount ofnote of when installing an above ground solar pool
money on your above ground pool and you wouldheater. First off, your solar panels should be
like to get the most of it. Installing a heatinglocated somewhere with sufficient exposure to
system will surely extend your swimming seasonthe sun. Since energy is collected from the sun,
beyond summer time. The challenge for poolsolar panels should be able to catch as much solar
owners is that high energy costs have drivenenergy as possible. Solar panels act as collectors
them to look for other heating options or totallyof energy. Most homeowners install these solar
abandon their plans of heating their swimming pool.collectors on rooftops. If this is not possible, solar
As we get more conscious of energy costs andpanels can be installed on racks and set near the
care for the environment, an above ground solarpool pump and filter system.
pool heater easily comes to mind.Water temperature can still be controlled in an
An above ground solar pool heater provides aabove ground solar pool heater. To manually
more energy efficient and eco-friendly option tocontrol pool water temperature, a diverter is
keeping your pool water warm and comfortable.installed in the plumbing line. This allows the pool
Going green has been the trend over the last fewuser to turn heating on and off to maintain a
years with more people being more sensitive todesired temperature. It may not be the most
the changes in our environment. Since an aboveaccurate and efficient method of controlling pool
ground solar pool heater uses energy from thewater temperature but it is less costly compared
sun, this is considered renewable energy and itto an automatic solar control. A solar control is
has less impact on your utility bills. Energy fromsimilar to a thermostat found in a refrigeration
the sun comes for free!unit. It is a more convenient method as it
In most cases, installing an above ground solarmaintains pool water temperature based on the
pool heater and heat pump will cost just aboutsettings on the solar control.
the same amount of money. The differenceIn colder weather, it is also important to have a
between the two is that operating a heat pumppool cover. A pool cover can reduce that heat
will reflect on your electricity bills while an aboveloss in your pool and prevents overworking your
ground solar pool heater will cost you nothing.above ground solar pool heater. An above ground
With a good quality above ground solar poolsolar pool heater will save you money. It is also
heater, you can get as much as 30 years of freethe most environment-friendly pool heating option
pool heating.while allowing you more time to enjoy swimming
There are just a few important things to takeeven beyond summer.