Solar Pool Heaters Installation, Remove & Reinstallations, And Repair Services In Largo, Clearwater, Palm Harbor, St Petersburg, Tampa, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Nearby, Near Me, And more.
Green Planet Solar Systems is a Local Solar Energy Equipment Supplier located in Largo, Florida since 2007. Florida Solar Contractor Lic# CVC56928. Your nearby local solar pool heating company.
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Solar Pool Heater Panels Extend Your Swimming Season Pleasure!
A Solar Heated Pool can extend your swim season more months of the year. Raise your pool temperature by 10 Degrees or more with Florida’s Best Solar Pool Heating System LET THE SUN HEAT YOUR POOL FOR FREE! Solar Panels for pool heating eliminate the expensive cost of gas and electric heat pump pool heaters
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Solar Pool Heater Installation, Repairs and Services Near Me Include:
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New Solar Pool Heater Panels Installation For Inground Pools.
Do you have a cold pool ? Want to extend your swim season? Green Planet offers free advice. We can do online or in-home solar estimate and consultations to see if pool heating with solar is right for you. If solar heat for pool is right for you we will offer a free estimate ..no obligation! Also, See our videos below to learn more about solar pool heaters.
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Solar Pool Heater System Inspections.
Are you buying a home with solar pool heater panels? We can inspect the solar pool panels BEFORE your Closing! Saving you money from future unknown costly repairs.
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Solar Pool Heater Removal and Reinstallation. Getting a new roof?
We work with most local roofers to offer solar panel removal and reinstallation. Call us for information or a free estimate.
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Solar Pool Heater Replacement
Does your old solar pool heater need replacement? We can offer the latest solar pool heating technology… the most heat and lifetime, best solar pool panel warranty.
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New Homeowner with solar pool heater panels?
See our YouTube videos below .. and if you like we can do an in-home Solar pool panel education including diagnostics to make sure the solar pool heater is working properly.
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Leaking solar panels or pipes?
Over many days and many years, pipes are exposed to sun and heat this can cause warping and leaks. We can replace solar pipes extending life of your solar pool heater.
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Vacuum Relief Valves leaking? Other Solar Valves Leaking?
These valves are spring-loaded and after many years the springs get stuck or rust out. Also, these valves have rubber seals that over time leak we offer replacement or repair of any solar valve.
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Solar Temperature Controller malfunction?
Pentair Solar Touch Or Hayward Goldline sensor light on? We replace faulty sensors. Program the temperature controller. Automated solar valve not Turning? We can replace any brand solar valve. Solar Screen not working? We can repair or replace it.
Solar Pool Panel Brands include:
- Fafco Solar
- Techno-solis Solar Panels
- Heliocol Solar, SunValue Solar
- Iswim / Nuvis/ Solar Hydronics
- Aquatherm Solar Industries
- Pentair Solar Touch
- Hayward Gold Line
We offer the following repairs and services on any brand Solar Pool Heater Panels even if purchased from another company!
Learn About Solar Pool Heating:
7 things you must know before buying a pool heater Ultimate Buyer’s Guide. Pool Too Cold?
In This Video I discuss the 7 things that effect pool temperature that you need to know …. Every pool is different and therefore may require a different amount of heating.
Pool Too Cold? Pros & Cons Solar pool heater vs pool heat pump vs gas pool heater vs propane. Which type of pool heater is most cost-effective? Which pool heater is best?
What’s Best Way To Heat A Pool? The Pros and Cons of Heating Your Pool. What is Most Cost Effective Way To Heat Pool ?
The Pros and Cons of Heating Your Pool With Each Pool Heater Type. What Is Most Cost Effective Way To Heat A Pool: Solar Pool Heater VS Pool Heat Pump VS Gas Pool Heater
In this video, Solar By Green Greg discusses the pros and cons of heating a pool and the associated costs. Which type of pool heater is most cost-effective? Which pool heater is best? best pool heating options are solar pool heaters, pool heat pumps, gas heaters, and propane. It should be noted that the discussion is focused on professionally engineered and installed solar pool heating systems, rather than DIY systems or portable solar panels. The video mentions a report from the Office of Energy that provides pool heating cost comparisons using an electric heat pump. However, the data in the report is found to be unreliable, with discrepancies in factors such as pool heating season length and temperature ranges. The energy costs used in the report are also outdated. The video also mentions the use of online calculators to determine pool heating costs, but these calculators also provide inaccurate figures. The video promises to rely on the presenter’s experience and discussions with homeowners to provide the most accurate information possible. Finally, the video mentions that the pros and cons of each type of pool heater will be discussed in more detail in subsequent videos.
The Cost and Benefits of Solar Pool Heating
In this video, Solar By Green Greg breaks down the cost and benefits of different pool heating options. He starts by discussing the equipment cost, explaining that solar tends to be the lowest cost option, followed by gas and heat pump, and propane being the most expensive. Moving on to energy cost, he mentions that solar has the lowest cost as it utilizes free energy from the sun, while the other options have unpredictable energy costs that tend to increase over time. He then discusses maintenance costs, pointing out that solar has the lowest maintenance cost as it has no moving parts, while the other options may require more service calls and cost more. In terms of operational cost, solar is predictable, while the other options have unpredictable costs due to fluctuating energy prices. He also discusses the lifetime of each system, with solar lasting 8 to 10 years or up to 20 years for high-quality systems, heat pumps lasting 4 to 5 years, and gas and propane heaters lasting 3 to 5 years. When it comes to the time it takes to heat a pool, solar takes longer (5 to 7 days), while heat pumps take about 5 days, and gas or propane heaters can heat a pool in about 3 days. Regarding the swim season, solar extends the swim season by several months, while heat pumps are limited to when the temperature is above 50°F, and gas and propane heaters can be used in any weather. Solar advantages include lower equipment and energy costs, lower maintenance costs, predictable operational costs, and a relatively long lifetime. The only disadvantages are the longer time to heat the pool and the limited swim season depending on the weather. Solar pool heating costs around $6,500 over a 10-year period, while electric heat pumps cost around $39,514 and gas heaters cost over $60,000. Propane heaters are the most expensive, costing over $128,000 over 10 years. The costs of energy, maintenance, and equipment replacement also vary for each option.
How Does A Solar Pool Heater Work? How Much Heat? Solar Pool Heater Installation Cost? Solar Pool Heater Questions And Answers. All are included in the video below.
Pentair Solar Touch Operation. How to operate a solar pool heating system and helpful tips.
Will Covering Pool Really Add Heat? Solar Rings VS Solar Pool Cover
Solar Pool Heater Panels Cost Of Removal And Reinstallation For New Roof:
How Many Years Will My Solar Pool Heater Last?
Is Your Pool And Roof Too Shaded For Solar water heating? Here is a solar pool heater site survey evaluation:
Commercial Solar Pool Heater Installation:
Residential Solar Pool Heater Installation:
How Does A Solar Pool Heater Work?
1. Pool pump and Solar touch (see picture below) auto controller* turn on at times set on your timer, normally 10am-4pm.
2. Desired pool temperature is set on Solar Touch. Solar Touch compares pool water temperature to the desired temperature. If the pool water is colder than your desired temperature, Solar Touch compares pool water temperature to the air temperature on the roof. If the roof is 4 degrees warmer than the pool water the Solar Touch will automatically turn a valve to open* (“ON”). The pool pump moves water to solar panels. Each solar panel has many tubes. Cool water enters the bottom of solar panel tubes.
3. As water is heated it flows up the tubes to the top of solar pool heater panels.
4. The warm water is returned to the pool.
5. This process continues until the desired water temperature is reached or the solar can no longer add heat ie the sun is setting. At this point, Solar Touch will automatically close (“OFF”) the valve to solar pipes.*
6. The next day, the pool pump and solar touch turn on. Process 1 to 4 is repeated.
Note: Since most pools are 8,000 to 12,000 gallons-this is a lot of water! Heating a pool is a gradual process that normally takes about a week.
* If you do not get an Auto Controller, a valve to solar would manually have to be turned “ON” and “OFF” every day…which is a hassle. You cannot just leave in “ON” all the time because heat from pool water would flow up to solar panels at night or cooler times and actually cool the pool instead of heating it, even if pump is off!–because heat rises. The other problem with manually turning valves, is your guessing when solar can add heat to pool water .. and therefor not optimizing solar heating to full potential.
Auto Temperature Controller For Solar Pool Heating Panels With A Touch Of A Button! Pentair Solar Touch.
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at a pool than a heat pump or gas heater.Extend your swim season with a solar pool heater.Best hurricane rated Solar Pool Heater Is Green Planet Solar SystemsWith the highest heat and longest lasting solar panels.
The Best Solar Pool Heater Panels 2024…
Highest Heat, Made In Florida For Florida Climate, Best Warranty
* BTU’s on solar pool heater panels approximately 4′ x 12′ as rated by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC). FSEC is a non-partisan testing and research facility that is a division of University Of Central Florida. FSEC testing showed that Our Solar Panels produced the highest per square foot in the industry! More heat means you can have a warmer pool and longer swim season! Enjoy the Florida pool lifestyle more with a swimming pool heated with solar.Ahhhh!
Durable, Made In Florida For Florida, Highest Heat
1) Re-enforced panel weld for durability, can withstand hurricane winds of up to 185mph+.
2) Manufactured in the Tampa Bay Area, Florida since 1976…With decades of experience and product improvements. Our solar pool heater panels are made for harsh Florida sun environment that often fades car paint and makes other solar panels brittle and crack…. With 35% more polypropylene and UV stabilizers than any other panel, our solar pool heater panels have a longer life expectancy than the competition.
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Swimming Pool Solar Panels
Best Solar Pool Heater Panels for roof…these are black flat mat design that is self-cleaning keeping your roof looking nice. Other solar pool heater panels trap leaves and other debris which makes roof unattractive attracts roaches and other critters. Our flat mat design resists squirrels and other critters that have been known to gnaw through tube-type panels causing a huge leak!
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Solar Pool Heater Panels Best Warranty
Our Solar Pool Heater Panels have a lifetime warranty that includes solar panel replacement for the first 10 yrs!
Other brands have a 10 year fix multiple times BEFORE replace warranty. This means multiple trips and tries to fix your solar panels which equals multiple hassles for homeowners!
Solar Pool Heater Cost Less Than Gas or Heat Pump…
Solar pool panels installation costs $3,500 to $8,500 for a normal size residential pool. Call us for a free in home estimate.
Solar Heating For Swimming Pools Are The Lowest Cost Way To Heat A Pool In Florida. Just to keep it simple in Florida the average residential pool costs about $100 to $150 a month to heat… it’s so much cost and time to heat lots of water that it’s not worthwhile to heat for just a few days you need to heat it for a month or more. It’s amazing how many people have gas, propane or heat pump pool swimming pool heaters but don’t run them because of fuel or electric costs…just ask neighbors and friends…!
Swimming Pool Heaters
Here is a simplified example gas or Pool heat pump vs Solar Pool Heater:
Swimming Pool Heating costs, Electric Heat Pump or Gas Heater $100/MONTH
| Cost of the heater with installation | $4500 |
| Electric or Gas costs…$100/month x 12 months | $1200* |
| Total heating costs first year | $5700* |
*Electric and Fuel costs are unpredictable who knows where prices will be in 6 months, 1 yr, 5 yrs, 10 yrs Electric and fuel prices are scary! BOO! ** add taxes
Solar Pool Heater Panels Water Heater Costs:
Solar panel water heating is cost of solar equipment, no fuel costs, insignificant electric cost to run controller –used on other heaters too.
| An average residential Solar pool heater costs | $5500 |
| Fuel costs | 0 |
| Total cost of solar water heater | $5500*** |
*** There is no sales tax on solar equipment in Florida!
From the example, above a solar pool heater would pay for itself in 1 year. Then free solar pool heating for next 10 yrs or more years life of the solar pool heater panels. And it doesn’t matter if you set your pool heater at 80 degrees or 85 degrees!-because no fuel or electric costs means increased temperature costs you nothing more so long as you have enough sun and solar panels to produce the temperature you prefer.
Variable Speed Pool Pumps
Pentair Superflo VST pool pump can save about $30-40 a month by setting just the speed you need. Also, with a variable speed pump there is more control of watter flow .. A higher speed for solar pool heater panels and running a creepy crawley cleaner … and a different slower speed for just filtering pool.
Here is a complete video on setting schedule , speed , and Time on SuperFloVS or VST.
Frequently Asked Questions about Solar Pool Heaters (FAQ)
What temperature, how warm does a solar heated pool get? How many degrees does solar panels increase pool temperature? Do solar pool heater panels work in winter?
According to Florida Solar Energy Center… you can get about 7-10 degrees increase in pool temperature with solar pool heater vs no solar pool heater.The temperature is based on weather and the desired temperature you set on the solar controller. With a solar pool heater the pool temperature is a cumulation of a weeks worth of weather. If you cover your pool this will help hold heat in during night time and you can get an additional (estimated) 10 degrees in temperature increase. Keep in mind, it’s based on weather … sometimes you will get more or less increase in pool temperature based on weather. But no matter how hot you set desired temperature if the heat is available you get it at no additional cost. For most people solar pool heaters provide enough warmth to swim from spring to fall …. Most Customers just want to use pool when it’s nice outside, this is when solar works well. In Florida winter solar panels will help heat pool some however may not get temperature to desired degrees. If you still want to swim when it’s cold out ie 50 degrees outside and you want 85 degree pool than I recommend supplementing solar with a gas pool heater or heat pump for those cold months.
Will a Solar Pool Heater ruin the shingles on my roof from the heat?
No, Solar Pool heaters will not harm your roof shingles… Your roof shingles are exposed to hot Florida sun on a regular basis. With a solar pool heater .. now the solar panels are absorbing that sun rather than your roof shingles. In fact, the roof shingles shielded by the solar panels were in better condition than shingles that surrounded solar panels. Ask us for pictures to prove it!
Will a Solar pool heater Panel fly off roof during a hurricane?
Not with our solar panels. The pipes and panels are secured to the roof and comply with local building codes as per Florida engineer drawings. We recently inspected solar pool heaters after hurricane Irma in Tampa Bay Area… We found the Techno-solis solar panels stayed on roof and no problems. However, we got service calls about other brands of solar panels installed by other companies that failed… either flew off roof or the solar panels fell apart. This is attributed to a low-quality solar panel and/or inadequate installation.
How much is the cost of an installed solar pool heater?
An installed Solar pool heater costs $3,500 to $8,000 including installation, all pipes , and solar accessories. The cost of solar pool heaters varies based on: number of solar panels, pool size, roof direction, pool shading, if pool screened, difficulty of install, etc. For an accurate price please request a free solar quote.
What Is the Warranty of Solar Pool Heater Panels?
Our solar pool heater panels have a 10 yrs replacement warranty… after 10 yrs there is a lifetime warranty that offers a discounted price on new solar panel system. although they have been known to last a lot more….15-20 yrs is possible.
What is the size of solar pool heater panels?
Solar pool heater panels come in approximate sizes 4′ x 12′, 4’x10′, 4′ x 8′. The 4′ is with. The other number is length. Generally, the longest panels that will fit the roof from top Ridge to Eve is desired. A longer panel is more square feet and therefore more heat. For example, to use a 12′ long panel .. the top ridge to eve must be at least 12′ plus .5′ for piping …. a minimum 12.5′ in height is needed. If for example, your roof has 11′ height then 10′ long solar panels would be used. However, because a 10′ long panel is fewer square feet than a 12′ long panel… you will need more 10′ long panels and more panels is more cost. Therefore always get the longest solar panels that can fit.
How long do Solar pool heater Panels Last?
The life of the solar pool heater is about 6 to 15 yrs … It all depends upon the quality of the solar pool Heater panels, the quality of installation, environment. Florida requires a more robust heavy duty solar pool heater panels because of high UVA and UVB rays and wind loads that will shorten life of a solar panel made for other states. We have visited customers that experienced premature solar panel leaks and failures from solar panels made in New Jersey, California, and Israel.
How Much Does It Cost To Heat A Pool With A Gas Heater?
The average home pool in Florida about $100-150 / month roughly …. There are a lot of factors such as weather temperature, desired temperature of the pool, wind, gas costs, gas heater costs, pool size (number of gallons , surface area, etc …. )
Can you keep your solar heat for pool and add a heat pump pool heater and use heat pump in winter months and solar heat during spring and summer?
Yes, You can use solar pool heater panels to warm pool most of year. In the colder months you can turn solar off and use a heat pump or gas pool heater instead.
Why is my pool temperature 88 when my solar pool heater is set to 82?
A solar heated pool is a weeks worth of weather and is thousands of gallons of water. When a solar pool heater is on heat mode it’s only set to add heat to pool when roof is hotter than the pool. If pool is warmer then the temperature set then this means weather and sun has heated pool beyond ther temprature set on solar controller. You can try to cool off the pool by setting solar controller to “cooling” and running pool pump and solar at night. When water is sent toi solar panels at night time it can cool the pool instead of warming it.. Please note this is all dependent on temperature.
Does a Solar Pool Heater System work with a saltwater pool?
Solar pool heater panels are made of plastic .. they will not corrode from salt water or pool chemicals. Many of our customers have switched to saltwater pools with zero problems.
Contact us to feel the warmth of a solar heated pool… Ahhhhh…! Call: 727-219-9785
Note: Green Planet Solar Systems uses the following telephone numbers to reach out to customers : (727)219-9785 and (727)205-6177.
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