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Save Money & Extend Your Pool SeasonPaybackSolar Pool Heaters cost about $2000-5000 installed. The payback period — the time it takes for your fuel savings to equal the cost of your solar heating system — can be as short as 2 to 3 swimming seasons. After that, your energy savings continue for the warrantied life of the system— 15 years or more of free heat. Compare this to a life-time of natural heating costs. CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW it works? cost The size of your pool will determine the number of solar collectors you need and that determines the cost of the system. For a typical (in-ground or above-ground) backyard pool in Ottawa this could range from $2250 to $5150, depending on the size of system and the type of roof on your house. For a more detailed estimate, see the Solar Pool Heating Cost page. System Sizing Sizing a solar system for a pool is relatively simple. The procedure assumes the pool is in the sun receiving passive solar heat gain. Most of the heat loss from the pool is by convection from the surface so the system is sized in terms of the pool area ,not by the volume of water in it. On a roof facing south, if the pool is covered at night with a solar blanket to reduce heat loss, use a panel area 50% of the pool surface area. manufacturers Ottawa Solar Power sells solar pool heating systems manufactured by Enersol (enersol.com) and Techno-Solis (techno-solis.com). If you'd like to save on delivery and installation costs by putting in your own pool heater, the Enersol system would be the best choice for the "do-it-yourselfer". The larger solar collectors of the Techno-Solis system require delivery and installation by a professional. That's where OSP comes in. We've been installing systems for more than 10 years. |
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