solar pre heat for pools [RE-wrenches]

Carl Emerson, Free Power Ltd. freepower at freepower.co.nz
Mon Sep 8 03:07:23 PDT 2003


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Hi there,

We have done this in New Zealand successfully.  I recall an installation 
with 300 ft of plastic pipe in the pool apron and the swimming season 
was extended about six weeks. The trick is to tie the plastic pipe 
tightly to the reinforcing steel to effect a good heat transfer.

Cheers

Carl Emerson
Freepower Ltd.
Auckland
New Zealand.

Darryl Thayer wrote:

>Yes i have ttried something like that, I recieved
>solar heat, just not very much compared to solar
>panels. 
>Daryl
>--- keith <kcronin at lava.net> wrote:
>  
>
>>Hello
>>
>> 
>>
>>I had a thought this weekend, and wondered if it was
>>applicable or if
>>anyone has pursued this concept.  People who have
>>pools are accustomed
>>to putting those black solar pool panels on their
>>roofs.
>>
>>Has anyone ever considered during the initial phases
>>of pool
>>construction, to install radiant floor, plastic
>>tubing in the
>>concrete/tile/stone around the pool deck area for
>>the same purpose?
>>
>>I just thought we could make the panels less
>>unaesthetically (a word?)
>>pleasing and I always know that those darn pool
>>decks get very hot to
>>the bottoms of my feet!
>>
>> 
>>
>>My thoughts on a Sunday!
>>
>> 
>>
>>Thanks for the feedback
>>
>> 
>>
>>aloha
>>
>> 
>>
>>Keith Cronin
>>
>>President
>>
>>Island Energy Solutions
>>
>>318A Kuulei Rd
>>
>>Kailua, HI 96734
>>
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Regards,


Carl Emerson
Manager
FREEPOWER LTD.  "Harnessing Natural Energy"
P.O. Box 10-1207 N.S.M.C. Auckland, NEW ZEALAND.
Ph. 09 4275206 fax 09 4275208  cell 021-633999  web www.freepower.co.nz

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