Solar heater, anybody have this one!!

[lamboman316]

I've been thinking about adding a solar heater to my 16x48 Ultra frame. I've been looking at the solar Pro XD1 and also the XD2. I came across a newer style by Solar Arc. Does anybody have one? i like to get as much info on an item before I buy anthing. Thanks. Below is the Solar Arc that I'm thinking about getting instead of the Solar Pro XD1,or Xd2.


FYI, I am not running the stock pump/filter. I have a 3/4hp hayward pump and a Hayward DE filter
kept the pool sparkling clean last year.

 

[JasonLion]

The amount of heat you can get out of a solar panel depends on it's surface area, where larger is better. That particular panel is quite small and really won't do much of anything on a 16' pool.

 

[chiefwej]

My solar collector has a surface area aprox 75% of the surface area of the pool and I live in Tucson.

 

[jblizzle]

My solar collector has a surface area aprox 75% of the surface area of the pool and I live in Tucson.

That is the size I am getting ready to install ... also in Tucson.

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[chiefwej]

I wish I had more but the back half of my roof is covered now.

 

[hayabusa3]

Chie - how do you secure the heaters to the roof? do you have any pictures? I'm concerned about high winds blowing them off... thanks

 

[chiefwej]

It's a concrete tile roof. Anchors are drilled into the tiles.

 

[cepler]

Our pool hit 92 here in PA... I'm starting to think I am gonna need a solar COOLER...

 

[hayabusa3]

thanks.