Solar Pool Systems  by Solar Industries

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Cutting Edge Technology, over  Thirty Years of Manufacturing       Experience and a Commitment toCustomer  Satisfaction make Solar Industries the Smart Choice for Pool Heating! Contact us for an Estimate, in the Central Valley Solar Costa Rica has found solar pool heaters to be the most cost-effective solar energy application. A solar pool heating system will save enough money to pay for itself quickly and provide pool heating energy free for your enjoyment and use for many years. Solar Costa Rica's thermal division specializes in designing and installing solar swimming pool heating systems in the Costa Rican Central Valley around San Jose.  INSTALLATION SITE CONDITIONS NECESSARY: To get the full benefits of a solar pool heater you must have an area for the solar collectors (panels) that is large enough and has the proper exposure to the sun. If you install the collectors on a pitched roof, the ideal direction should face south-south east(SSE). The collector area required will depend on the surface area of your swimming pool, the water temperature you wish to maintain, the amount of pool shading and the direction the solar collectors face. Typically, the area collector surface that will be efficient is 80% of the area of your pool surface (length x width x .8). For less favorable solar collector orientation the collector area required may be as large as the pool surface area.  SOLAR PUMP: In almost all cases where the filter pump is currently keeping the pool clean, it is not necessary to change it or to add a pump for the solar heater. The existing pump is usually capable of circulating pool water through the solar panels.  SOLAR CONTROLS:Solar heating is completely automatic in a properly designed solar heating system. When your pool requires heat, the automatic control diverts the water coming from the filter to the solar collectors, if they are receiving solar energy. This continues until the pre-set desired temperature is reached or until no more solar energy is available. The solar collectors will preheat the water before it gets to the heat pump or gas or electric heater which will use only the fuel needed to make up the difference.  OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: Operation of solar pool heaters are extremely simple. Just flip a switch on the control to "Auto" at the beginning of the season and set the thermostat on the control to the pool temperature you want. The only routine maintenance you will need to do is the same as you should always do for your pool, keep the pool clean and in proper chemical balance. It is advisable to shut off the water supply to your pool sweep and solar collectors if you will be adding pool shock treatment or excessive amounts of chemicals.  COLLECTOR LIFE: Solar swimming pool heating collectors can be expected to last for at least 20 years.  LIMITATIONS: Solar pool heating can not keep up the temperature on heavily overcast or rainy days. You may need to operate your backup heater to make up the temperature difference, if you attempt to maintain an unusually warm pool temperature. Even if you choose to use your conventional gas pool heater as well, the solar heater will still supply a large amount of free energy.  CONCLUSION: In Costa Rica, a typical pool will cost in excess of $2,500 of propane gas to heat the pool. Installing a solar swimming pool heating system with a life expectancy of over 20 years, and with an average cost of $3,800, makes economic sense. A solar pool heating installation will save a substantial amount of money while providing a warm and comfortable pool.   Solar Costa Rica specializes in design, installation and service of solar swimming pool heaters. Turn Key Installations are our specialty, taking a job all the way, turning concept into reality with service to back it up.