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January 04, 2011

South Africa Harnesses Solar Energy for Swimming Pools

By Mini Swamy
TMCnet Contributor

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Suppose you had to choose from among a game of tennis, half a dozen laps round the jogging track, a sweaty work out at the gym and swimming, you, like most others would prefer the last form of exercise because being in the water is soothing just as it is invigorating. But, alas! If the water is as cold as ice, it does tend to put you off a little. So, swimming pools need to be more inviting all the year round, and this is what South African pools have been working on – swimming pool heating systems.


Such solar pool heating systems when installed in the pool ensure that the water is always at a nice temperature for swimming, doubly delighting swimmers. So much so, that once they're in, they are reluctant to come out of the water. South Africa with an impressive 6.4kWh/m2 radiation level has just no reason not to make it happen.

No sooner than we hear the words Solar pool heating systems mentioned than we automatically think of the expense involved. By no means do such systems come cheap. However, considering the fact that the swimming pool cannot be used throughout the year and is going to cost you a lot in maintenance, it may be just as well to settle for solar heating systems. Initially, the cost may be prohibitive but even traditional pool heaters do cost a lot and require constant replacement, not to mention the energy consumption and the load on the electric bill.

Think of the luxury of a warm pool throughout the year, a pool warmed by the natural energy from the sun, think of the durable equipment and the source of energy that, for now at least, seems infinite and solar heating panels will appear more attractive than before.

If you continue to further dwell on the issue, a host of friendly features will surface. No carbon footprint as solar pool heating systems are environmentally friendly, little or no maintenance as there are no moving parts involved, no additional pumps to buy as the system is installed directly to the current pool pumps, no harmful emissions, various sizes available according to the size of the pool. What more can you ask for?

Now, are you veering around to buying a solar heating system for your pool? Visit the website for further details and get down to installing one right away.


Mini Swamy is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.

Edited by Jaclyn Allard

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