Solar Panel Pools

One of the reasons why more people don’t heat their pools as the months start getting cooler or during the springtime is because of the rising costs of energy. As a result, it seems that we are only able to swim during the hottest months in the summer. Why have outdoor pools at all if you can’t use them but two, perhaps three months out of the year? There is an easy solution to this dilemma, solar pools panels. Whether you are concerned with cost efficiency or have a genuine desire to do something good for the environment, solar pools panels can be a wonderful resource.

Professional and DIY Installation

By harnessing the endless power of the sun you can now heat your pool without electricity and save money year round. Solar pools panels can be installed when the pool is being built, can be added later by a professional solar panel company or you can even find DIY solar panels pools installation kits! If you are looking to enjoy your pool for longer periods of time throughout the year, this is the way to go.

Zero Operating Costs

Perhaps the most enticing thing about solar pools panels is the fact that it costs absolutely nothing to operate them. They collect energy from the sun which is free year round! In fact, contrary to what you may have been led to believe, there is enough sunlight even in colder northern climates to power a solar panel for pools. While the air outside might be a bit nippy, the pool can be kept at a nice warm temperature year round.

Solar Pools Panels and Covers

One thing to note is that if you are going to install solar pools panels to reduce the cost of electricity, you should also invest in a pool cover which keeps the warmth in the pool. As an example of just how much you can save in the cost of solar pools panels, consider this. If you have a pool that is approximately 15’ x 30’ it will require approximately a 990 square feet collector panel. Should you keep the pool covered you would only need a collector panel that is 470 square feet. Now price solar pools panels and you will see that a pool cover can significantly cut the initial installation cost.

As mentioned above, solar pools panels allow you to keep your pool heated year round without spending a single dime on electricity. But how much actual savings does this equate to? Consider the fact that an electric powered pool heater for the pool sized above would cost approximately $1500 to keep heated for about 100 days in a 6 month swimming season. Most often you can get solar pools panels for approximately $2500 to $3500 which means that after the middle of the second swimming season the unit would have paid for itself and from here on out you won’t pay a penny for that heated pool year after year.