How To Install Roof Mounted Pool Solar Heating

Ideally solar collectors should be mounted to face south.

How to install roof mounted pool solar heating.

Unbox your panels and connect them together. The heated water then flows into the storage tank before it s channeled into the heat exchanger. For shingle metal modified rolled roof or wood ground rack solar pool heater installations we include in our kits 14 1 4 x 2 3 8 hex head ss screws to fasten the solar panels mounting and straping hardware to the roof or stucture. Hire a pro to stay safe and make sure the job is done right.

Secure the panels to the roof with the included hardware. Learn how to use your new solar pool heating system from florida solar design group. Water to pool from pool water from roof water to roof filter boost pump salt chlorinator if existing pool plumbing to be used install a hurlcon fx 140 and sl8rt digital controller. Additional parts required boost pump hurlcon fx 140.

The pool pump must be running during solar heating hours. Here s how a solar powered water heater works. Closed loop solar heating system. Choosing your solar panels.

Measure your pool s dimensions to find the size of the solar panels you need. Hiring a solar energy contractor. How to install solar panels to heat a pool method 1 of 3. When the controller senses that the sun is shining and your tank needs a warm up it signals the pump to send water through the black collector panels.

Attach the cross straps to hold down panels in high winds. Installation of a solar industries solar pool heating system is simple yet results in a durable and long lasting system for years to come. This guide called our solar 101 is primarily intended for our clients. This system is suitable for 2 story installations.

Though most solar pool heating systems are roof mounted they should be installed anywhere they can be in the sun a good portion of the day.