Solar pool heating is the mechanism by which the sun’s heat is channeled to produce electricity or power to heat a pool. To provide a little more detail, a solar pool heating system uses three components, a filter, a panel and a water pump to heat the circulating water to push it back to the pool at a higher temperature.

The use of solar power can be an excellent way to continue to use your pool in those less than desirable colder months or even overcast and rainy days that leave the water cold and uninviting. If you feel pool heating is something,you want to explore speak to a representative at solar pool heating gold coast who will help you with your heating needs without expanding your carbon footprint or breaking the budget.

Using solar power to heat your pool is an excellent way to reduce heating costs if you are currently using grid-generated electricity to do so. Solar energy is still a good option to consider if you are thinking about a water heating system for your pool for the first time.Everything considered, including thecost of installation, maintenance and repairs of solar-generated electricity for water heating provides significant cost savings compared to grid electricity.

Here are some factors to consider before deciding on a solar pool heating system.

Free and renewable: solar energy is free and isn’t expected to deplete anytime soon, well, maybe in a billion years when scientists predict the sun will burn out. Compared to other heating methods that use fossil fuels, once the solar power system is set up the energy generated via the system is free of charge. There is no rising cost of energy, unlike gas and electricity.

Ready anytime: with a solar pool heating system you can use your pool anytime without having to switch the system on and wait for the water to heat up. Heating a pool using a traditional water heating system can take from several hours to even days which makes it inconvenient and can take all the fun out of a spontaneous ‘let’s go for a swim’ moment.

Long lifespan: compare to traditional heating systems, solar powersystems come with 10–15-year warranties and are expected to last around 15-20 years. Even though the initial investment can be high the savings accrued over the lifespan of the system far outweigh the initial setup cost.

Weak heating on overcast days and evenings: one clear drawback can be the lack of heating generated by the solar system when the sun doesn’t shine as hot.  Effective heating requires strong sunshine when using regular solar equipment. However, installing thermodynamic panels canaddress the problem of weak heating.

Long initial heating time: though not a disadvantage, once the system is set up, the first heating of the pool can take a considerable time, as long as a couple of days, before it starts to maintain the required temperature. In comparison, electricity from the grid can heat the pool faster but at a substantially higher cost because of the amount of power the heater draws.