What is Solar Pool Heating?

Over the past 30 years solar energy has been very well accepted in Australia and around the world as an excellent alternative to traditional fuels. And why not – Solar energy is clean energy, it’s available to everyone in the world and probably most importantly – it’s free.

Solar has been particularly well accepted for the heating of swimming pools. Firstly a solar pool heating system has no running costs (other than the circulating pump), and secondly, a good quality solar pool heating system is an extremely durable product with a very long, trouble free life.

Solar, how does it work?

Heliocol solar pool heating collectors are installed on a sunny section of your roof. This is usually the north side, however the east and west sides can also be utilised. Flat roofs are another option. Your pool water is then pumped through the collectors where it is heated as it passes through the hot collectors. The now warmer water then returns to your pool. Over the course of a sunny day, your pool water could increase by 5 to 8 degrees, often turning a cold, un-usable pool into a pleasurable pool. And all this for less than a dollar a day in running costs.

What Can I Expect?

More Comfortable Swimming – For Longer!! Subject to location, seasonal variations and your own comfort needs, your swimming season can be extended by up to 4 months per year. Imagine starting your swimming season two months sooner than your do now AND extending your season for an EXTRA two months in Autumn.

In most parts of Australia this could provide you with up to eight or even nine months comfortable swimming. In Northern Australia, your swim season could even extend to year round swimming.

Warranty:

Heliocol collectors come with a 25 year product warranty – an initial 12 year period, followed by a further 13 years pro rata period. We believe this is the strongest warranty in the business and is backed by Heliocol’s own factory following 35 years of continuous production.