Hume Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 There are some good buys on Sunheater solar panels right now and I'd like to give them a try. Has anyone had experience installing inground pool solar panels? I've got a bunch of questions: Our pool is 20x40, we live in the NY Southern tier, and have a large open area facing south. According to the different websites, we need 4-2x20'. Is that correct or overkill? Using a Hayward Super pump, will that be enough to pump 4-2x20' panels plus the Hayward DE filter? How do you figure this out? Do they need to be above pool level which means scaffolding, or can they be propped up vertically on the ground? How far away can they be located from, the pool. Thanks for any info. Jim Quote
ps558 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Posted August 23, 2009 There are some good buys on Sunheater solar panels right now and I'd like to give them a try. Has anyone had experience installing inground pool solar panels? I've got a bunch of questions: Our pool is 20x40, we live in the NY Southern tier, and have a large open area facing south. According to the different websites, we need 4-2x20'. Is that correct or overkill? Using a Hayward Super pump, will that be enough to pump 4-2x20' panels plus the Hayward DE filter? How do you figure this out? Do they need to be above pool level which means scaffolding, or can they be propped up vertically on the ground? How far away can they be located from, the pool. Thanks for any info. Jim Yes you will need 4 panels. A 1 hp pump is the lowest you can go. Most solar panel manufactures recommend that the panels be mounted on a sturdy angled surface. This will give the best heating performance. The other thing you need to know is if you run the water through the panels at night it will cool the water. If you can install a bypass and get a solar cover to help retain the heat in the water Quote
tonyb34 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Posted October 17, 2009 I have tried installing solar panels myself, and I don't think I set them up right. They don't seem to be putting out as much power as I thought they would. If you're not experienced in installing solar panels, I would reccommend to leave it up to the professionals. A job that took me a few weeks to finish (including learning) could probably be done much faster. Good luck with your installation though, it's a great investment. I'm sure we all spend way too much on pool heating Quote
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