Solar Pool Heating

The use of a solar collector for heating your indoor or outdoor pool, will save substantially on your operating costs. A pool blanket is also a strongly recommended item to reduce the amount of heat loss while the pool is not in use. For indoor pools in New Zealand, large window areas with northern exposure will increase your passive solar gain and hence save you money.

With solar pool heating, the goal is to achieve near 100 % of the required energy. This is more easily accomplished for the seasonal system as the summer months realize the greatest solar gain.

There are two types of solar pool heating systems available; open loop and closed loop. Open loop solar pool heating systems are usually used in seasonal outdoor pool applications, while the latter is used in conjunction with year round indoor pool heating.