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Commercial and school pool heating case study 250-300sqm pool approx

  We are pool heating experts and are impartial. We offer a wide range of products from heat pumps, blankets, rollers and a range of solar heating. We don’t just sell one style of product and try to push customers into our singular product. We focus on the outcome and work on the best solution. Often we get feed back from other pool heating suppliers i.e. Solar heating doesnt work but we can sell you a heat pump. A heat pump and solar have the same outcome. They heat pools and get there in totally different ways.  Solar is quick to heat with good weather and with sun can get to the set temp very fast. A heat pump has to...

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The ultimate pump shed plumbing plan and specs - approx size

It is common to make simple mistakes when plumbing out a pump shed.    DO NOT BUNCH PIPES TOGETHER and make it hard to plumb onto each pipe, or have no directional plan in place. Make it look amazing!  This is why a simple plan is critical.  Pipe placement Pool - suction Pool - return Power placement, fuse box Controller placement Provisions ie 3 way valves, heat source's, UV, other Automate your pump shed Run data to and from the pump shed to your house Wifi requires 2 bars and 2.4ghz If your system is below waterline then make sure to 'tap' off suctions and returns for any servicing These plans are our ideal set up. Nothing is over the...

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Clutha valley swimming pool - Otago

Clutha valley swimming pool - Otago This is our recent pool install for Clutha valley swimming pool - Otago. Summary: Pool got to 22 degrees in Feb. Natural ambient air temp pushed the pool temp to 22 degrees for approx 2 weeks.  Pool was approx 18 degrees in November on install. weather initially was cool and solar did not kick in. Within 2 weeks, solar went straight to 30 degrees.  We expect to see this temp through to April and then it will slowly taper off.  n.b. We will keep this updated and will also ask for feed back from the Clutha team at the end of the first season. Clutha community fund raised for this system.    Panel details  5m high structure,...

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Macleans primary solar heating system - Parent Teachers Association

Macleans primary solar heating system - Parent Teachers Association  This system is fully funded and fund raised by Sunbather solar heating. School did not have to pay any additional funds for this system.   Cost to school: $NIL   Value add to school: Additional months added to swimming season - 4 months at 25 degrees - 30 degrees     Summary: December, pool is currently running at 30 degrees without a blanket. Solar system details HiPEC solar strip split system 40sqm system 100sqm system 40mm header  50mm header  

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