Swimming pool owners in Goodyear and Phoenix, Arizona may not be thinking about heating their swimming pool water right now, but when “winter” sets into the desert, the benefits of solar pool heating cannot be denied. The swimming pool service contractors from Express Pool Care explain that solar heating has myriad benefits and allows a pool owner in the sunny climate of Arizona to harness the power of the sun to keep the pool water warm when the nights begin to cool off.
Benefits of solar pool heating
- Energy savings. When you use the sun to heat your swimming pool water you are avoiding adding to your utility bills to keep the water warm. It may cost about $5,000 to invest in a solar pool heater and equipoment, but you should see a return on your investment in fewer than seven years.
- Swim longer this season. The average swimming pool owner (not those in Arizona, typically) can use their pool about four months of the year — sometimes fewer. If you install a solar pool heating system you can extend your swim season by a few months — maybe year round in Arizona.
- Be more environmentally friendly. Using a solar pool heater instead of an electric or gas heater will help warm the water and not add to your carbon footprint. Solar power is the cleanest form of energy and doesn’t deplete any natural resources or produce harmful emissions. Use a solar blanket or solar pool cover to help prevent heat loss when the pool isn’t in use.
- Solar pool heaters are virtually maintenance free. They will require cleaning of the panels, but when you compare that a solar pool heater can last more than two decades and other types of heaters last fewer than two decades, you can see the benefit of your investment.
- They don’t add to any noise pollution. Solar heaters are quiet and won’t distract from the relaxation and enjoyment of your pool. You won’t hear it operate and it won’t impact the fun in your pool.
If you’re interested in using your pool for more months of the year, give us a call and lets talk about whether a solar pool heating system might be right fo you!