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Solar Pool Cover Heating Cost Savings

Solar Pool Cover Heating Cost Savings

Article posted by Gregory Grochola (physicist) on 6th Mar 2019

In this article we analyze auxiliary pool heating cost savings from the use of solar pool covers (otherwise known as pool blankets). A lot has been said on the subject with some tentative numb … read more
Do Solar Pool Covers Really Work

Do Solar Pool Covers Really Work

Article posted by Gregory Grochola (physicist) on 16th Feb 2019

So we get asked do solar pool covers really work, do they really heat the pool? To answer that question authoritatively with some actual scientific proof let's look at the numbers. We can anal … read more
How Much Will A Solar Pool Heating System Heat My Pool

How Much Will A Solar Pool Heating System Heat My Pool

Article posted by Gregory Grochola (physicist) on 1st Feb 2019

I get asked this all the time, so I thought I might do a blog post and have it as a reference - how much warmer will a solar pool heating system make my pool. Answer: anywhere from 3.5°C to al … read more
Solar Pool Bubble Blankets - Will They Warm My Pool

Solar Pool Bubble Blankets - Will They Warm My Pool

Article posted by Gregory Grochola (physicist) on 31st Jan 2019

So we get asked do solar pool covers really work, do they really heat the pool? Well it depends. We thought it might be interesting to analyze pool temperature boosts from transparent (bubb … read more
Optimal North Facing Solar Pool Collector Tilt Angle

Optimal North Facing Solar Pool Collector Tilt Angle

Article posted by Gregory Grochola (physicist) on 30th Jan 2019

So what's the optimal tilt install angle (pitch) for a North facing pool heating collector for the longest pool season? It's more complex than you think and the results are somewhat surpris … read more