Solar Swimming Pool Heaters
by Kate
We have just moved into a house in France and have inherited an in ground pool. It's under an open barn (which we want to take down as it shades the pool but that will have to wait!) and it's too cold for me to swim in most of the time but our son is fine with the temperature. I have been looking for a solar heater but can only find ones for above ground pools and was wondering if I can adapt one for our pool. Would the connections be a different size? Where would I connect them? Help Please! Thanks for your question Kate Without going into too much detail, many manufacturers of solar panels and solar swimming pool heater systems would discourage you from trying to make above ground solar heating system interchangeable with an inground pool. By doing so may void any warranty and may cause damage to the existing pool or heating system. It's like putting an after-market piece on your car or removing a part, it may void the warranty. It depends on many factors; the plumbing, whether 1 1/2" or 2", headers, type of pump motor, rate of water exchange (gallons per minute) etc... To the best of my knowledge, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of solar swimming pool heaters and systems, Fafco Inc., discourages pool owners from trying this. Thanks for your question Kate and good luck with your pool All the best Robert |
