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Solar pool heating is not as complicated as you may think. Solar pool heating is a process where a heater uses the energy from the sun to run. Some heaters are run by natural gas, some are run by electricity, and others are run by solar power. The gas and electric heater options are going to be more costly, and they are going to be a part of your regular utility bill, so you will be subject to utility rates. A solar pool heater will get you ‘off the grid’ of the public utility system. Solar power has a lot of benefits, and the heating process is easy to understand If you take a look at how solar power works. Photovoltaics is a complicated word to explain one way solar power works. It is one way energy is converted from sunlight. Another way is through concentrated solar power, which is through a lens or series of mirrors that concentrate the sun’s rays into a single beam that will then create an electric current. Photovoltaics is more complex, taking a huge solar panel and transmitting that energy to a semiconductor, which is then attached to the electric system of your home. Solar pool heaters typically use the photovoltaic process in order to run. Solar panels can either be affixed to the roof of your house, or right on the side of your pool. The water will need to be removed from the pool through the pump and run through collectors. The solar panels will need to heat these collectors before the water returns to the pool. This is a much cheaper and more efficient way to heat your pool water. The good news is that a solar pool heater can last up to 20 years, and even last longer than your gas or electric heater. Another advantage of solar heaters is their cost. Not only can you build one yourself easily by finding simple instructions online and materials at a hardware store, but even in in stores they are much cheaper than a gas or electric heater. A gas heater can run you about $1700 for the heater alone, and that does not include the monthly gas bill, which can run you hundreds of dollars. Solar power is an abundant resource and an unlimited natural energy source, so do not expect the low prices to last forever. In a store, you can find a solar heater for as little as $150. As you can see, solar pool heaters are an easy and cheap way to heat your pool. You have already invested so much by having a pool. Getting and installing a solar pool heater to get more use out of your pool seems like a great idea to me!
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