If you ask pool owners where is they most favourite place to be in the home, they most probably rely their swimming pool. Your swimming pool is a excellent place to hang out, relax, exercise and entertain. However, if a pool owner doesn't not rely that their favourite place in the home is their pool, what could be the reasons. The two main grievances could be the condition of the water within the pool and the temperature of the water. No one wants to swim through rubbish and algae in the water. While some form of cleaning will always be required a pool cover can really make a difference. So installing pool covers may address some of the concerns. However another major concern can be the temperature of the water within the pool, and the cost to heat it. No one likes to swim in a freezing pool and likewise no one likes to spend a fortune to heat their pool. Traditional pool heaters use oil and gas, and as prices continue to rise this becomes less and less affordable each year. Remember a swimming pool holds a huge volume of water, and takes a lot of energy to heat. So what other options do we have to get heat into the water without breaking the bank, well capturing solar energy is the best option available to us. A solar pool cover and a solar water heater can meet all pool heating demands.

Solar Covers For Pools and Fuel Costs

As stated, using solar covers along with a solar water heater can eliminate the need for fossil fuel energy to be used, and with good reason. Gas prices for example are set to increase by 60% over the next 5 years, and more green taxes are on the way. Installing solar heating solutions we heat your pool for free.

Video of a Passive Solar Water Heater

Below is a video of a passive solar water heater. Passive solar water heaters are positioned on the ground and can be placed next to the pool. The design is simple yet efficient, and is the cheapest solar water heater to produce and maintain. The video below shows how to build a passive solar water heater.

Passive Solar Water Heater Parts List

The parts list to build a passive solar water heater is actually very simple. Firstly, a black water storage vessel is required, with its size depending on the size of the pool. The tank is then placed within a insulated and reflective solar box. The box captures the solar energy and reflects it against the black hot water tank.

Make Your Own Pool Solar Water Heater

Building your own solar water heater is much simpler than you may think, and can be made very cheaply.