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Extending the swimming season
Robert Andrews technical sales manager at Boss Solar, says there are three main heating options for residential pools: solar, gas and heat pumps. Choosing the right heater comes down to the client’s budget, location and lifestyle. He says that while each heating option has its merits, solar pool heating is a popular choice for most Australian pool owners. “Solar uses the sun’s free energy to heat the pool water, with no greenhouse gas emissions or impact on climate change,” says Andrews. “And it has the lowest running cost of any heating option. It also has a long service, low maintenance and a payback period as little as two years – meaning your clients will be reaping the benefits of free heating for many years to come.” Andrews says solar is ideal for those looking to extend their swimming season into the spring and autumn months with minimal ongoing costs. Solar operates most effectively when installed on a north facing roof at 100 per cent coverage (for example if the pool is 30m2 you would install 30m2 of solar). However, if a north roof isn’t available, west is the next best option followed by east. You can install
additional solar collectors to compensate for any loss of efficiency. Other heating options may need to be explored if the client has not got the roof space or is looking to swim throughout winter. In Australia, the two most popular types of solar heating systems are strip (flexible) systems and rigid panels. “Strip solar heating is the most popular of the two and has been used in Australia for over 40 years,” he says. “Consisting of a series of soft flexible (PVCn) tubes, strip solar heating is installed on the roof and absorbs the sun’s free heat, transferring it into the
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