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System Sizing
Collector Area
Pump Sizing
Instant Quote
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Solar Pool/Spa Heating System Sizing Calculator
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Pool's (or Spa's) Water Surface Area
MAX Length (m)
AVERAGE Width: (m)
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Please note: this number must be accurate
If you have a complex shaped pool:
Draw two imaginary dotted lines as shown below
So that ALL red cuts are equal in area to ALL blue cuts
You can "eye ball" these lines on your pool
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Volume Cross Check Calculator
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If you know your pool's water Volume
you can double check your pool's surface Area
using the pool's average Volume and Depth
Pool Volume: (Liters)
Average Depth: (m)
Check this estimate against your
Length and Width measurment calculation.
Adjust, Length, Width, Vol or Depth to match.
Installation Details
Australian postcode:
Nearest Weather Station:
Proposed Single OR Split Collector?
Single Collector Array (Recommended)
Split Array (More Difficult to Plumb)
First Array: 100% | Second Array: 0%
First Array: 90% | Second Array: 10%
First Array: 80% | Second Array: 20%
First Array: 70% | Second Array: 30%
First Array: 60% | Second Array: 40%
First Array: 50% | Second Array: 50%
First Array: 40% | Second Array: 60%
First Array: 30% | Second Array: 70%
First Array: 20% | Second Array: 80%
First Array: 10% | Second Array: 90%
First Array: 0% | Second Array: 100%
Array 1
Array 1 roof angle:
Array 2 roof angle:
Near Flat Roof
Shallow Tilt: 10°
Common Tilt: 20°
Moderate Tilt: 30°
Sharp Tilt: 40°
Cathedral: 60°
Near Flat Roof
Shallow Tilt: 10°
Common Tilt: 20°
Moderate Tilt: 30°
Sharp Tilt: 40°
Cathedral: 60°
Roof facing direction:
Roof facing direction:
West
NorthWest
North
NorthEast
East
West
NorthWest
North
NorthEast
East
Roof type and colour:
Roof type and colour:
Car Port Roof
Veranda Roof
Zincalume Shed Roof
Zincalume Metal Roof
Light Tile Roof
Mid-Tone Color Tile
Dark Tile Roof
Light Colorbond Roof
Mid-Tone Colorbond
Dark Colorbond Roof
Car Port Roof
Veranda Roof
Zincalume Shed Roof
Zincalume Metal Roof
Light Tile Roof
Mid-Tone Color Tile
Dark Tile Roof
Light Colorbond Roof
Mid-Tone Colorbond
Dark Colorbond Roof
Shading on collectors:
Shading on collectors:
0% Shaded
10% Shaded
20% Shaded
30% Shaded
0% Shaded
10% Shaded
20% Shaded
30% Shaded
(Note: for shading use a Time and Area average)
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Situational Modifiers
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Your pools wind sheltering surroundings:
Buildings, Shrubbery & Solid Fence
Dense Suburban Backyard
Normal Suburban Backyard
Sparse Suburb Backyard
Little Structures & Wire Fencing
Local area weather factors:
Sheltered Valley
Normal Suburban Local Area
Sparse Open Suburban Area
Rural Wind Exposed Area
Windy Beach Front
High Altitude Alpine Area
Shading on pool (between 10am-4pm):*
0% Shaded
10% Shaded
20% Shaded
30% Shaded
40% Shaded
50% Shaded
60% Shaded
70% Shaded
80% Shaded
90% Shaded
100% Shaded
(Note: for shading use a Time and Area average)
Indoor or outdoor pool:
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Draw from independent solar suction ports?
Suction from solar ports
Suction from skimmer
Color or pools wall and floor:
Light Color Walls
Mid-tone Shade
Dark Color Walls
Automatic or Manual Control:
Manual system
Automatic system
Level of insulation around pool:
Foam insulated
In ground pool
Part in ground pool
Exposed above ground
Usage, budget and expectations:
Low Expectations / Usage / Inexpensive Pool
Moderate Expectations / Usage / Budget
Standard Expectations / Usage / Budget
Above Standard / Usage / Budget
High Expectations / Usage / Premium Premise
Considers usage/expectations/pool/premise cost:§
The Anticipated Swimming Season in Your Area
Season Start
Season End
Season Length
Pool Temp at Season Start/End
Transparent solar blanket usage:
Yes - I use a solar cover
Never - I hate using it
Results and Recommendations
Traditional PVC:
OKU Panels:
PoolMasterPro:
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Roof Space Area Calculator:
If you've got more than enough roof space you
can skip this
Roof Space Area Calculato
r section.
This section is just to check if you can fit the
recommended collector area.
Measure Your Roof Space (m²)
Horizontal measure: (m)
Down the slope measure: (m)
Total roof space:
Need help?
Do you have a split collector or complex roof?
Submit this completed calculator on the
final tab and we'll get all the details we need to help
you configure a system or answer any questions.
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OKU Panels Collector Array Area Check
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(Skip if you have a large roof space)
OKU Panels Horizontal Distance Check
Recommended panels in all
How many rows do you want?
Add/Sub panels for even rows
Don't change
Add 1 panel
Add 2 panels
Subtract 1 panel
Sub 2 panels
New panel count for even rows
Panels per row
(1.4m per row)
Horizontal space avalibale
Remaining space
OKU Panels "Down the Roof Slope" Check
No. of rows you are planning
Down the slope space req'rd
Down the slope space avaliable
Remaining space
Total size of OKU collectors
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PoolMasterPro Collector Array Area Check
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(Skip if you have a large roof space)
PVC Strip Horizontal Distance Check
Length of array across roof
Length of each looped strip run
Horizontal space avaliable
Remaining space
Offcut lengths joined to manifolds
Extra manifolds req'rd / 25m role
Total manifolds req'rd / 25m role
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PVC Strip "Down the Roof Slope" Check
Use this gap between strips
10mm
20mm
30mm
40mm
50mm
Number of strips in total
Down the slope space req'rd
Down the slope space avaliable
Remaining space
Collector size of strip system
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Accurate System Pump Sizing
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Type of solar pool heating system:
Independent System
Booster System
What is the pump height
(waterline to top of collectors)
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0.0m - Ground Level
1.5m - Above Ground
3.0m - First Story
4.5m - High 1st Story
6.0m - Second Story
7.5m - High 2nd Story
How many return ports are in your pool?
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
What is more important to you?
Thermal efficiency (max pool temp)
Pump efficiency (lower run cost)
↑ Please note: changing this setting will ↑
change the recommened collector area.
PVC pipe size - from pool to roof run:
PVC25
PVC32
PVC40
PVC50
PVC65
Total PVC pipe run - pool to collector & back:
This next section uses the pool's volume specified
on the first tab - change if this is incorrect:
Pool Volume: (Liters)
Average Depth: (m)
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OKU System Pump Sizing
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Recommended Pump Size (Input Power)
Collector water flow rate (L/min/m²):
Simulated system flow rate (L/min)
Pools daily volume turnover:
Simulated collector Heat Removal Factor:
Pressure drop from pump head height:
Pressure drop from pool to collector pipe run:
Pressure drop from collector strip array:
Total system pressure drop:
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PoolMaster
pro
™ System Pump Sizing
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Recommended Pump Size (Input Watts)
Collector water flow rate (L/min/m²):
Simulated system flow rate (L/min)
Pools daily volume turnover:
Simulated collector Heat Removal Factor:
Pressure drop from pump head height:
Pressure drop from pool to collector pipe run:
Pressure drop from collector strip array:
Total system pressure drop:
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OKU System Quote
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Collector Component
(from calc):
Add?
Units*
Total number OKU panels:
Install kit
(vacuum rel.,press. gauge):
32PVC to 40mm metric barb adapter:
Solar roof hooks:
(required for tiles only)
Control System‡
I don't need a controller
Independent (AquaSun2+)
Independent (AquaSun3+)
Independent (Ascon MS3D)
Manual ball valve system
Mororized ball valve system
Booster system
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Extra Compnents (if required):
Add?
Units*
3-Way ball valve (40PVC)
Expansion joiners
Non-return (40PVC)
Wind Category B/C fixings kit:
*Note, you can change any unit number in the cart later
For an Instant Cart Quote ->
OR
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PVC Tube System Quote
Collector Component (from calc):
Add?
Units*
Total number of 4m
² role
kits:
Install kit (vac,gauge,by-pass,spray):
Extra manifolds:
Extra 14 barb straight joiner kits:
Control System‡
I don't need a controller
Independent (AquaSun2+)
Independent (AquaSun3+)
Independent (Ascon MS3D)
Manual ball valve system
Mororized ball valve system
Booster system
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Extra Compnents (if required):
Add?
Units*
1 x 14 barb straight joiner kit:
PVC fine strainer (40PVC)
3-Way ball valve (40PVC)
Non-return (40PVC)
Extra silicon adhesive tube:
*Note, you can change any unit number in the cart later
For an Instant Cart Quote ->
OR
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