Which Solar heating system for a/g pool

davidandbess · #1 May 21, 2007, 08:49 AM

Hi looking to buy solar heating system for my above ground pool, which is the best and is it possible to run the piping from abour 30 ft away from the pool so as to get full sun all day andddddddd some companies state they have more tubes per ft is this really all that relevant
Thanking you in anticipation D/B

ballengerb1 · May 22, 2007, 07:26 AM

More tubes per foot equals more surface area facing the sun, in most cases. Some tubes are plentiful but small so they don't increas the surface by much. Try to compare their specs from their websites. 30 ft. should not be a problem but it is very important to get the collector propped at the correct angle based on you location. In northern Illinois it should face south and be about 15 degrees short of flat.

davidandbess · May 22, 2007, 09:49 AM

Hi, Thank you for your reply, so anything from 10 degrees angle to 30 degrees, also I read somewhere about someone putting it directly lying flat on the ground is this wise also
Im assuming painting the backboard which will be supporting it black is a good thing anddddddd also what about putting glass on top of it to give it more heat quicker
Just my thoughts
Regards D/B



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