Solar Heater, Brand, Cost and Hookup

[eblade21]

BigDave

No need to apologize, you have been such a great help and informational teacher. I have been looking to scrap the idea of a solar heater for my pool and looking into an electric heater, cost will be more but i think it will be more effective. I been searching for a heater, from reading most information i see i will need probably a 5.5kw heater for about a 3600 gallon pool. I came across this little heater which is pretty unique http://www.waveheater.com/. I have read also spa heater are no safe or recommend for a pool.

Please Please Please give me some light on electric heater, for my size pool.

[BigDave]

That is scary. I wouldn't go anywhere near it.

I know that Long Island has some of the highest electric rates in the country - Have you figured the cost to operate? The electrician to install your new 30Amp 240V GFCI won't be free either.

[Waldog]

I looked at that thing... $500!!?!?!?! The pool didn't cost that much!!! No way... and it's 220-240V!!! WHAT!?

IMHO... I smell SPAM... Just sayin'...

[eblade21]

Watermom

LMAO

[Watermom]

Watermom

LMAO

Why? That really is the name of it.

[eblade21]

Sorry about that wrong thread

[Watermom]

No problem.

[eblade21]

I meant to send (LMAO) to Waldog.

Why is my name come up that i cant be trusted?

[eblade21]

Big Dave

Would you recommend this setup?

[BigDave]

I'm suggesting more like the following:
pool
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New Pump
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New Filter
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SWCG
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Tee-->To Solar Loop (below)
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Valve
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Tee<--From Solar Loop
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Pool

Solar Loop:
Tee (To)
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Solar Loop Pump (ground level)
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Panels on roof
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Tee (From)

I also suggest you to test the pump or pump combo to be sure you can pump water up to the roof.