Build a Solar Pool Heater For Less Than $100
I was just sent a copy of a do it yourself guide to building a solar water heater for your swimming pool for less than $100. Now before I read through the guide, I checked out the authors website, and I must admit I was less than impressed with the look and function of the site, and I was less than confident about the quality of the guide after seeing the website.
However, after reading through the solar pool heater guide, I was pleasantly suprised by the top quality information contained within. The author claims that an 11yr old boy can (and has) take his guide and build an effective solar pool heater for under $100. And after seeing the pictures and the step by step information on construction and materials I fully believe the authors claim.
For those of you looking for a cost effective way to heat your above-ground or in-ground swimming pools or ponds, this DIY Solar Pool Heater Guide will provide you with the solution you need. And you can’t beat the price…Less that the cost of a decent fast food meal!
Here is an overview of the guide from the authors website:
Our solar pool heater will raise pool or spa water temperatures during the shoulder periods of spring and autumn adding months of use to your investment. Proportions can easily be varied to suite particular locations or applications. As a rough rule of thumb a single standard sized solar pool heater panel is effective on pools up to 30,000 litres (approx 6,500 gallons) capacity. Each standard solar pool heater panel has 12 heating elements but extra elements or multiple solar pool heater panels can be used for increased efficiency or to service larger pools. The solar pool heater panels can be mounted vertically on fences or horizontally on a roof (this is especially useful if the pool area is well shaded). Should space around your pool or spa be at a premium then each panel can be made in segments to fit. A standard sized panel is 3.4m (11’ 4”) long by 1.4m (4’ 8”) wide and weighs approximately 35 Kg (77 lbs) once full of water. These have been found to be the optimum dimensions for ease of handling, structural integrity and heating efficiency. Proportions can easily be varied to suite particular locations or applications. A standard sized panel can be built for under $US 100.
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