Solar Pool Heating
Solar pool heating is used as an alternative swimming pool heating option or combined with a heat pump for summer season water space heating.
Zane Gulf Panels: Modular panels with heat transfer properties, available in various widths to match your roof space.
Zane Gulfstream Absorber: A more affordable braced roof solar tubing solution.
How it works
Swimming pool water is pumped up to the roof space via the filter and an additional water pump. The pool water then travels through the individual sun-heated rooftop panels or tubing and then returns back into the pool as warm water, repeating this process while there is sunshine on the roof space.
Effective Solar Heating Requirements
For solar heating to be effective, the idea ratio is:
This coverage ratio can be challenging for larger pools and alternative solar framing is sometimes required. Solar controllers and sun sensors allow the automatic activation and control of your new solar pool heating system.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Solar Pool System.
Health and Safety Standards
New Zealand Health and Safety standards require Full Edge Protection Scaffolding for all solar roof installations and maintenance repairs.
Advantages of a Combined Heat Pump and Solar pool heating system
A combined solar and heat pump swimming pool heating system provide the perfect solution to the variability of the New Zealand spring/ summer climate from one year to the next. The heat pump using an advanced solar controller can be programmed to activate when the pool water space goes below a certain level, ensuring consistent water temperature over the October to March summer swim season.
Some facilities use solar pool heating for the main pool and a heat pump for the smaller learners pool - the choice is yours and our team is happy to tailor a heating solution that works for your unique pool environment and budget requirements.
Recommendation
Coombes Aquatics Ltd recommends the addition of a MacBall Heat Saver Thermal 8 Pool cover with any swimming pool heating installation. The MacBall Heat Saver Thermal 8 Pool cover holds in the days generated heat that is lost overnight as a direct result of the significant day/night temperature variation experienced in the New Zealand summer pool October- March swim season.
Contact our specialist team today for your pool water heating consultation.
