Former User with New Name - Homemade Solar Heating System

[Flagday]

Thank you Watermom and CarlD. If Poconos changes his mind, you can tell him I'm just over the mountain from him, around Blue Mountain Ski area. I'd be happy to give him a call if he has advice he'd be willing to share.

Life has a way of sneaking up on you!

[PoolDoc]

. . . membership upgraded.

I have some of Poconos' pictures somewhere. If you really need to see them, and ask AFTER July 4th, I'll see if I can find them. But he built that system when the available plastic solar systems weren't that common. You might want to look at the roll-out solar matts that are available now, and do what Al did, but somewhat more efficiently.

Here's an example:
Fafco Solar Bear System for AG Pools @ Amazon

[mas985]

3/4" black poly pipe is about $3/sq-ft and 1/2" is about $4/sq-ft. Solar bear panels are about $3/sq-ft and are going to be much more efficient so why bother making your own?