Facts Homeowners Need To Know About Solar Panels NZ For Pool Heating

Do you know that you can greatly reduce the heating costs of your swimming pool by installing panel heaters NZ? These are cost competitive than heat and gas pump pool heaters and their annual operating costs are very low. Actually, in terms of cost effectiveness, no other heating system comes close to solar panels for pool heating. The only costs you will incur with solar panels is the initial purchase of the solar system and its installation. The world is going green and renewable sources of emery such as solar are recommended by energy experts and preferred by home-owners because they are friendly to the environment, efficient and cost effective.



How do the solar panels work?

Most of the solar Panel Heaters Auckland include the following –

Solar collector – the water in your pool is circulated in this device so that it can be heated by the solar power.
Filter – this helps remove debris before the pool water is pumped to the collector.
Pump – this pumps the water and circulates it through the filter to the collector all the way back to swimming pool.
Flow control valve – this device can be automatic or manual and it serves the purpose of diverting pool water through the collector.

The water in your swimming pool is pumped through filter through the collector where it gets heated before being released back to the swimming pool. If you live in the hot climates, the collector can also serve the purpose of cooling the pool particularly during the peak summer months and it does this by circulating water through the solar court during the night.

Some panel heaters Auckland have sensors and also manual or automatic valve which diverts water through the solar collector when the temperature of the collector rises above that of the swimming pool. When the temperatures of the collector and pool are similar, the filtered water will simply bypass the solar collector is directly returned to your swimming pool.

Types of Solar Collector Systems:

 Swimming pool collectors are made of different materials. The type of collector you need is dependent on the climate at your residence and also the manner in which you intent to use the collector.

Unglazed solar collector system:

Unglazed solar collector system is the best choice if you will be using the swimming pool only when the temperatures are higher than freezing. An unglazed collector does not include covering by glass. These solar collectors are mostly made of heavy duty plastic or rubber treated with UV (ultraviolet) light inhibitor in order to prolong the life of the solar panels.

The unglazed collectors, because of their simple design and inexpensive parts are normally cheaper as compared to the glazed collectors. The unglazed solar collector systems can also work well in indoor pools in the colder climates but the system should be designed such that it automatically drains back to the swimming pool when it is not in use. These systems are the cost effective option even in instances where the system has to be shut down during the cold weather.

Glazed solar collector systems:

These are mostly made of copper tubing which is placed on aluminum plate and with covering made of iron-tempered glass. In the colder climates, the glazed solar collector systems have transfer fluids and heat exchangers and they are more effective in capturing heat than the unglazed solar collector systems. For this reason, they can be used all year round in most of the climates. The glazed collector systems may also be used for heating domestic water all year round.

Whether you have unglazed or glazed solar collector system, you should ensure that freeze protection is included if it will be used in the colder climates or conditions.

Conclusion:

There are different models, types and brands of solar panels in the market. Ensure that you review and choose the solar panels which can offer the high performance you need for the effective heating or cooling of your swimming pool water all year round.