| POOL
HEATING FAQ
Q: How does Solar pool Heating Work?
A: Solco's design is very simplistic. There are no moving
parts and no maintenance is required.
Water (pumped by your existing pool pump)flows through the
Solco Solar Superheat panels. The panels are constructed
from high impact, black UV resistant, Polypropylene, that
has channels built in. The panels attract heat from the
sun and passes the heat on to the water as it flows through
the channels. Click here to see what a standard system looks
like.
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Q: How long does it take to install
a Solco Pool heating system?
A: The installation times vary. It takes around 3-4 hours
to install a system where the pump is situated close to
the target roof. Where there are long pipe runs or paving
to lift on order to pay underground pipes it may take between
4-6 hours to complete. Installations rarely take more than
a day to complete.
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Q: How long after the installation
should my pool start heating up?
A: If the pool is between 17,000 and 50,000 Litres it should
take around 4 sunny, hot days to get to comfortable swimming
temperatures. On larger pools 50,000 litres and up it ususaly
takes around 5 days to achieve desirable swimming temperatures.
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Q: How large are the panels ?
A: Solco Superheat Solar panels measure factory standard
at 3000mm x 1350mm and 2500mm x 1350mm. We are able to resize
the length of the panels to any desired size under 3m.
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Q: How many panels do I need to
heat my pool up?
A: The following table should give you a good idea of what
is required, based on standard installation circumstances.
| Pool Size |
Litres Approx |
Panels Required |
| 3 x 5 |
22,500 |
2 |
| 4 x 6 |
36,000 |
3 |
| 4 x 8 |
48,000 |
4 |
| 5 x 8 |
60,000 |
5 |
| 5 x 9 |
67,000 |
6 |
| 5 x 10 |
75,000 |
7 |
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Q: Are the systems available in
DIY kits?
A: Yes, we supply you with the following when you purchase
a DIY pool heating system
1. Solco Superheat Panels
2. The system pack (clamps, connectors, glue, PVC fittings,
roof strapping, valves....etc)
3. Piping, if required
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Q: What guarantee comes with the
panels ?
A: There is a 5 year Guarantee with the panels – The
first 2 years are covered by a Straight Swap-out guarantee
and the next 3 years are covered by a repair guarantee.
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Q: Will my pump be strong enough?
A: Most existing pumps are good enough to push the water
through the system. A 0.75kW pump should suffice for a system
with a relative short pipe run going up to a single story
roof. When the system involves longer pipe runs or a double
story roof, a 1.1kW pump might be preferable.
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Q: Will the panels work on any roof?
A: Solco panels have been successfully installed on Thatch,
Concrete, Slate, Tile and metal Roofs. |
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