Pool Owners: Save Your Money, Go Solar

Heating up a pool can be a costly expense, and they can cause a huge spike in the amount you’re paying on your electric bill. Because of this, you may be wondering if making your pool solar will actually help with the expense and if it will be worth it. Here is a list of reasons why making the change to a solar pool will be the right call for you if you’re already spending money on heating an expensive pool.

See the Savings

Because solar energy is a free way of generating energy without the need of paying a utility company, the solar panels you’ll use to heat the pool will pay themselves back in just a few years. While right now you’re probably paying around $2000 a year on the cost of heating your pool, the cost of the installation is only about $5500. Which mean that in just about 2.75 years, you’ll have paid back the cost of the installation and will never again have to worry about seeing your utility bill and how much heating your pool costs.

How to See the Energy in Action

While the savings are great, you may be wondering if the solar panels will actually be able to heat your pool as well as electricity provided by your company. It really depends on when you want to swim and which panels you get.

If you get unglazed solar panels, your pool will remain between 78 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. However, during winter, you won’t be able to receive those temperatures.

If you get glazed solar panels, on the other hand, you’ll be able to keep your pool warm all year round.

Also be sure to invest in a pool cover, as it will help you retain the pool’s heat during the night.

Regardless of whether you choose to go glazed or unglazed, you’ll be able to have warm swim days all summer long.

How Long Panels Last

Of course, if you’re investing in panels, you’ll probably wonder how long they last. After all, if you’re being told they pay themselves back in 2.75 years, but they end up breaking down in 2 years, it wouldn’t be worth the investment. Luckily, there’s great news: solar panels last up to 25 years typically, with some lasting up to 30. You’ll see the savings for decades, instead of just a few years.

Pool Safety

Because people often still see solar energy as a “new” technology, you may be concerned about your pool’s safety and if the panels will affect it. For starters, this technology isn’t as new as people think, and currently there are people still using panels they’ve had installed since the 1980s! Secondly, no, the panels will not affect the safety of your pool water. However, if the comfort of swimming in it has increased thanks to the all-summer heat, make sure you keep your chlorine at an appropriate level.

Solar Panel Operation

If you’re new to solar energy, you may also be worried that it will be too confusing to operate a solar panel and not worth the headache. Again, there’s nothing to fear in that regard, as solar panels have been manufactured with the consumer in mind and are made easy to understand and reliable. Not only do automatic controls make them easy to operate, but it also costs absolutely nothing to keep it up and running.

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