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Renewable Energy: Linking Solar Panels to a small swimming pool

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    • CommentAuthorsturharv
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2007
     
    Dear all,

    Can anyone let me know the usual method of linking an evacuated tube solar system to heat my small pool? Will I need a big HW store or will a heat exchanger suffice? Also, presumably there will be controls available for a system like this.

    Kind regards,

    Stuart:bigsmile:
    • CommentAuthorpatrick
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2007
     
    I am not an expert on pools but i had a conversation with a nameless (& tipsy) evacuated tube sales man a month ago who said that lower technology Suncell type panels were more economic for pools. so they may be worth a look. From memory no store or heat exchanger is required you just take the water streight of the filter. Rember to drain down in the winter.
    • CommentAuthorGeoffrey
    • CommentTimeNov 14th 2007
     
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeNov 14th 2007
     
    Any type of solar panel or even a black hose running through clear plastic drinks bottles would work.

    The ideal application for solar thermal is a large volume (swimming pool) of water heated a bit.
    • CommentAuthorjon
    • CommentTimeNov 14th 2007
     
    Have you considered painting the bottom and south facing sections of the pool black with a suitable material?
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    Stainless heat exchanger is best

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