How Solar Works

Nothing is worse than jumping into a cold swimming pool.  With solar pool panels, you can heat your pool with solar energy to bring down your utility bills and extend your swimming season.

1) Pumping Water to the Solar Panels

During the daytime, cold water from your swimming pool is pumped to the panels on the roof by your pool pump (which is already installed).

2) Solar Energy Heats Up the Water

Water circulates through the solar pool panels where it is heated by sun.  Then, it’s returned to the swimming pool, which warms up the pool’s temperature.

3) Get the Perfect Pool Temperature

This process continues until your desired temperature is reached (78° F to 85° F).  Once your pool is warm enough, simply turn off the flow through the panels so that the pool doesn’t get too hot.

4) Swim More without the High Cost

Now that you don’t have to worry about the expense of heating your swimming pool with a gas or electric heater, you can swim more than before.  In fact, most solar pools in Southern California are swimmable from April through October.

5) Solar Pool Heater in the Winter

From November to March (or whenever the outside temperature drops below 70° F), the degree to which your pool can be heated by solar will be reduced significantly.  We recommend using a pool cover or blanket to trap in heat when the pool is not in use.  You may also consider augmenting your pool heating with a traditional method during the winter months.