Solarattic Pool Heater

[karrde97]

I would be interested in this too. Electricity in Illinois is going up 40% next year. Gas vs elec is almost becoming moot. I need something for the cooler days to get up to mid 80's. I'd like something that works and is economical.

[karrde97]

Just saw the other posts that went up while I was 2 finger typing. Excellent point about the water line in the attic. Not going to happen in my house. What's the difference between roof top solar and the panels that sit on the ground? What's a good online place to shop for these?

[aceman]

Most houses I know has waterlines running in their attic space. I know it's just another risk. I was hoping someone has one in service because I have any ideal situation for something like this. My water temp is between 82 - 85 in the middle of summer and it would be great to use it for cooling down the attice hence save on running the A/C.

[goosegunner]

Talk to Ken at powermat.com he really knows his stuff and can explain why panels are better.

Its not about heat it is energy. Once your attic cools what is the recovery time? Especially late and early in the day and year.

How about some type of AC unit that uses your pool water to absorb heat, anything like that out there?

Someone on the site uses small heats pump to constantly add cool to house and heat to the pool. Sounds like a good set up but I don't know anything about what they are using for equipment. Anyone?

gg

[CarlD]

I did look at them and they are INSANELY expensive for what you get. I think alternate heating systems are probably in order, like water-cooling a/c condensers rather than air cooling them and using the pool water for the cooling.

I like the idea but the cost and the risk is too high for me.

[karrde97]

We installed Geo-Thermal heating/cooling in our new house. I talked with them about using it to heat the pool. It could be done. For an extra $8,000. Wasn't worth it for a 21' AG. I did see somewhere(here?) where someone put in a small Geo-Thermal like system just for the pool. I have no natural gas supply to my house so my option is electrical or non-electrical. I need something because the water's ~80F when the air is nice enough to swim. We don't get to use the pool enough because of this.

[Macrosill]

What about this

Brian