Do you want to heat your pool with solar panels? Well, I have good news!  Solar panels for heating water are less expensive than you might believe. You could even build them yourself for less than 0 in materials and less than a weekend's worth of your time. The main benefit is that once you have forked out the cost of installation, you won't have anymore fuel expense.

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Before you decide to opt for solar panels for your pool, there are some key things to consider. First, will your solar panel system get ample sunlight during the day? The solar panels best for heating pools are simple passive collectors. They normally consist of plastic, water-filled coils encased in shatter-resistant glass. As water collects in the coils, it gets heated by the sun, then pumped into the pool.

If your property contains a lot of shade trees, there may not be sufficient sunlight for a passive solar pool heater. However, a clear south- or west-facing rooftop is an ideal spot for solar panels to get full exposure to sunlight.

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Next, how much difference would there be between the outside air and the temperature you want the pool to be? For example, if you're wanting to heat an outdoor pool in Minnesota to 80 degrees during a freezing winter, stay with pool covers and a powerful gas heating system. But if you want to heat an outdoor pool in California to 80 degrees during 50-degree weather, a solar pool heating system is perfect.

Even though you have your new solar heater in place and working, you'll still need a solar cover or blanket for times when the outside air is colder than your pool's water temperature. Whenever you notice vapor rising from the pool, it's wise to use the pool cover to keep the heat in. That way, the heat will stay in the water instead of dispersing it into the air.

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If you're unfamiliar with solar heating systems, here's some advice. Some people mistakenly believe that they might save even more money if they used their pool's solar heater to heat water for their house. However, the two systems should not be mixed or used together. Your pool water is going to contain chlorine and muriatic acid. It's okay to swim in it and even swallow some, but it would be unwise to combine it with your home's water system. Solar water heating for your home is an whole different project.