Use the sun to heat your swimming pool

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Pop. Mech.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5628606

Provey, J R

Pool covers and active solar heating systems for extending the swimming season and maintaining warmer pool temperatures are reviewed. Pool covers that reduce convection and evaporation are often clear or translucent sheets of polyethylene with an ultraviolet inhibitor. Floating plastic balls also minimize heat losses and do not have to be removed before using the pool. Active, low temperature pool heating systems are considered highly efficient applications of solar energy and utilize the pool's filter pump and unglazed collectors. Metal or plastic collectors may be used, although plastic collectors in various roll configurations are less expensive. Both a pool cover and an active heating system may be utilized at a greater initial cost. Considerations in owner installation or contractor installation are reviewed.

• OSTI ID: 5628606
• Journal Information: Pop. Mech.; (United States), Journal Name: Pop. Mech.; (United States) Vol. 151:5; ISSN POPMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140907* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Water Heating
CONVECTION
COVERINGS
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUIPMENT
EVAPORATION
HEAT LOSSES
HEATING
LOSSES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PERFORMANCE
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
POLYETHYLENES
POLYMERS
POLYOLEFINS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING
SOLAR WATER HEATING
SURFACE WATERS
SWIMMING POOLS
UNGLAZED SOLAR COLLECTORS