On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 05:13:27 GMT, "Craig Davis"
wrote:

I live in Central Texas and want to heat a 12' W X 28' L X 4' 4" D exercise
pool for year around use as economically as possible. I have the roof of a
24' X 45' RV barn located next to the pool that is available for solar
collectors. The sides of the barn face North and South and have no shade.
Can I maintain 84 degrees F in the winter using solar heat if I use a cover
for the pool when it is not being used? Would I need a booster heat source
for cold snaps? Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.


I don't recall the exact link, there is a calculator/form on the web
for figuring the proper panels.

Place the panels on the South facing roof. When we put ours panels up
I could only put them on the East facing side. I went with one extra
panel than what was called for and we used 12' panels.

I will cover our pool in the next day or so; since it is cooling down.
I have the solar thermostat set at 100 F, but it is dropping into the
60's at night so I loose any pool heat from the day. The cover is a
thick solar type and can bring up the temps again in a few days.

Our water authority offers coupons for local merchants selling pool
covers to help reduce water evaporation.
--
Oren

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