The current edition of Home Power (www.homepower.com), edition 95, has an article on solar pool heating. Did you base it on the info there or not?
Even if you didn't, give it a look.
Martin.
I downloaded the current issue of HomePower and checked out the pool heater they were discribing. They were using commercial solar water heaters and a very complicated system of electronic thermometers and valves. In fact, I thought it was all a little to complicated.
The most complicated parts in my system are the two valves that bypass the heater or not, and I put in some T's with screw in plugs at the highest and lowest points on the pipe so I cold Drain it in the winter and prime it in the beginning of the swimming season.
I am eagerly awaiting the afternoon Sun today so I can properly test the thing . . .
T i m W o o f -={(Huntsville Alabama U.S.A.[ Parent ]
Excellent job! I have seen other low tech approaches that got the job done. One gentleman just bought some high end black garden hose and threw it up on the shallow pitched roof of his back porch. Not sure of the durability, but it definitely made hot water.
I think it's an excellent idea to submit your article for publication to Homepower.
Best regards,
troy[ Parent ]
