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Pool Solar Swimming Pool Solar Heating

Pool Solar swimming pool SOLAR HEATING is a low cost alternative to heating your Above or Inground swimming pool throughout the Summer months. Manufactured from EPDM, Pool Solar Swimming Pool Solar Heating system is ideal for the UK as it will not become brittle in low temperatures during the Winter months.

Due to the properties of Pool Solar it is the only Swimming Pool Solar Heating system that can be used on In-Ground or Above Ground residential swimming pools and also large Commercial swimming pools. Pool Solar Swimming Pool Solar Heating can also be used for Intex, Bestway, O-Blue or other similar summer pools.

What Do I Need To Buy?

Each Swimming Pool will need the correct number of boxes of either Box A or Box B Pool Solar and one 3-Way Valve.

If the Pool Solar Swimming Pool Heating Matting is being installed on a roof you will need to order roof-fixing paste and if the roof is pitched we would also suggest support angles to secure the top manifold of the Pool Solar matting

Further optional extras are the Pool Solar Vacuum Breaker for installs over 4m high; a solar controlled 3-way valve system, a booster pump if your pump is not powerful enough and a sun sensor for the booster pump

If you have any questions regarding Pool Solar or you need help choosing the correct configuration please call 0845 408 4976

FOR CORRECT QUANTITIES OF POOL SOLAR NEEDED PLEASE SEE SIZING CHARTS BELOW

Product Name RRP Price £  
Pool Solar 4m Box Kit "A" -3m x 33cm x 4 Rolls 337.24 255.00
Pool Solar 5m Box Kit "B" -5m x 33cm x 3 Rolls 352.40 315.00
PoolSolar Vacuum Breaker (on Installs above 4m High) 73.03 49.95
3-Way Valve 36.58 25.00
Roof Support Angle per 2m Length 27.45 10.95
300ml Roof Fixing Paste (2 x tubes reqd per 4m or 5m Box 27.73 10.95
Solar Control System 430.63 420.00
Booster Pump 342.14 325.00
Booster Pump Sun Sensor 291.11 270.00

Pool Solar Swimming Pool Heating Sizing For Above Ground Pools (20% less needed than in-ground pool)

Above Ground Pools

Pool Size

Sq Metres

Sq Feet

Number Of Pool Solar Box A Needed

Number Of Pool Solar Box B Needed

4m Octagonal

14

150

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

5m Octagonal

22

237

3 Boxes

2 Boxes

6m Octagonal

30

323

3 Boxes

3 Boxes

Exercise Pool

10

108

2 Boxes

1 Box

4m x 5.9m Pool

23

248

3 Boxes

3 Boxes

4m x 6.9m Pool

27

291

4 Boxes

3 Boxes

4.6m x 8.2m Pool

36

388

5 Boxes

4 Boxes

Above Ground Pools

Pool Size

Sq Metres

Sq Feet

Number Of Pool Solar Box A Needed

Number Of Pool Solar Box B Needed

10ft Diameter

7.25

78

1 Box

1 Box

12ft Diameter

10

108

1 Box

1 Box

15ft Diameter

16.4

176

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

16ft Diameter

18.6

200

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

18ft Diameter

23.6

254

3 Boxes

2 Boxes

Above Ground Pools

Pool Size

Sq Metres

Sq Feet

Number Of Pool Solar Box A Needed

Number Of Pool Solar Box B Needed

8ft Diameter

4

43

1 Box

1 Box

10ft Diameter

6

64

1 Box

1 Box

12ft Diameter

9

95

1 Box

1 Box

15ft Diameter

13

140

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

18ft Diameter

19

200

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

Above Ground Pools

Pool Size

Sq Metres

Sq Feet

Number Of Pool Solar Box A Needed

Number Of Pool Solar Box B Needed

15' Diameter

16.4

170

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

18' Diameter

23.6

254

3 Boxes

3 Boxes

19' x 12'

19

204

3 Boxes

3 Boxes

23’ x 12’

23.4

252

3 Boxes

3 Boxes

Above Ground Pools

Pool Size

Sq Metres

Sq Feet

Number Of Pool Solar Box A Needed

Number Of Pool Solar Box B Needed

12ft x 20ft

16

170

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

12ft x 24ft

19.5

210

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

12ft x 28ft

24

258

3 Boxes

3 Boxes

 

 

 

 

 

Above Ground Pools

Pool Size

Sq Metres

Sq Feet

Number Of Pool Solar Box A Needed

Number Of Pool Solar Box B Needed

18ft x 9ft

14.9

160

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

24ft x 12ft

26.8

288

3 Boxes

3 Boxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pool Solar Sizing For Inground Pools

In-Ground Pools

Pool Size

Sq Metres

Sq Feet

Number Of Pool Solar Box A Needed

Number Of Pool Solar Box B Needed

20’ x 10’

18.6

200

2 Boxes

2 Boxes

24’ x 12’

26.76

288

3-4 Boxes

3 Boxes

28’ x 14’

36.42

392

4-5 Boxes

4 Boxes

30’ x 14’

39.20

420

5 Boxes

4 Boxes

32’ x 16’

47.57

512

6 Boxes

5 Boxes

36’ x 18’

60.20

648

7-8 Boxes

6 Boxes

40’ x 20’’

74.32

800

9 Boxes

7-8 Boxes

In the UK, unheated swimming pools only reach a pleasant temperature for a few days a year. Installing a Poolsolar swimming pool solar heating system will enable you to increase your pool temperature to a pleasant level that will result in you enjoying and using your pool more than ever before, and what's more, it's free.If you are an existing pool owner who already has a pool heater in some form or another and are fed up with paying excessive utility bills, then utilising the sun's energy for free with Poolsolar is an ideal alternative. Poolsolar can be attached to any existing filtration plant. What better way is there than using the sun's energy to heat your pool.

How does PoolSolar heat up your pool ?

By simply passing filtered pool water through strips of E.P.D.M quality P.V.C Solar Matting which is heated by the sun's rays. The matting is pre-fitted to P.V.C Manifolds that are connected to each other.The manifolds must be plumbed directly to the filtration plant. The amount of Poolsolar you require will depend upon the size of your pool. (see chart for details)

Where is the best place to install the PoolSolar System?

Pool Solar can be installed almost anywhere - on theroof of your house, garage, porch, summer-house, pergola or directly on the lawn. The only important requirement is a sunny place i.e. south facing to ensure maximum heat absorption. Under normal conditions you need to use only half the surface area of your pool as the collector surface i.e. a 30 x 15' pool is 450 sqft, therefore approximately 225sqft of Pool Solar matting is required. For south-east and south-westerly facing positions in cooler climates the Poolsolar matting should be increased by 35-40%.

FIVE YEAR WARRANTY

All PoolSolar systems have a five year warranty as standard.

EPDM RUBBER
EPDM exhibits outstanding performance characteristics. Its durability and flexibility to lay over contours and shapes makes it ideal for hiding on roof areas.

Features & Benefits

  • E.P.D.M. rubber membrane has excellent tensile and elastic properties.
  • Excellent weathering and UV resistance.
  • High resistance to soil components, plant and roof penetrations.
  • Remains flexible in extremely high and low temperature.

SITE LOCATION
The Poolsolar solar collectors should be positioned facing the sun as much as possible for a maximum efficiency, ideally 30 degrees (above horizontal) facing South. A maximum working pressure should not be above 1.5 BAR (22psi). A solar heat retention cover must be applied to the swimming pool overnight and when the pool is not in use to prevent heat loss. If installing PoolSolar swimming pool solar heating system on a ground surface i.e. for small above ground or splasher type pools please be aware that Poolsolar is not designed for heavy foot traffic. Make sure that all pipework to and from the solar collector can be drained for the winter period. We would recommend the use of a time clock to automatically turn off the filtration system at night or bypass the solar system. Alternatively, an automatic control system can be installed. Please take sufficient safety precautions before working on a roof.

There's nothing simpler than installing the Poolsolar system. It can be assembled by any DIY enthusiast.

The self-assembly Poolsolar swimming pool solar heating matting is supplied in either a 4 or 5m kit box and contains all the necessary components for you to install a solar collector. In addition you will need pool plumbing and, for roof installations, adhesive and support angles.

Poolsolar Sizing Chart?

Some pool sizes result in requiring an additional half box, but this is not possible to supply. Therefore, we have shown the minimum and optimum number of rolls required. For above ground swimming pools we have reduced the amount of solar collectors by 20% to allow for heat absorption through the wall structure.

Note. You will need to purchase enough solar matting to cover 50% of the pool surface area. If a solar cover, solar sun rings or a heat retention cover is not to be applied overnight you will need to double the quantities below.

 

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