Howdy,
I have an outdoor (no screen enclosure) 60 feet long by 11 feet wide lap pool in my backyard, 30,000 gallons, salt water. In west-central Florida (Tampa Bay area). I want to be able to heat the pool during the winter months. I have looked into the traditional pool solar panels (roof mounted) where pool water is pumped through them to heat the water, but seems like the rule of thumb is you need the same surface area of your pool (or more) of panels, so I would need at least 660 sq ft of panels on my roof which seems like a large amount. Unless there are some kind of newer technology panels that are way more efficient and therefore would require less panels?
As an alternative solution to explore, I would like to look into an electric heat pump pool heater. My pool is 30,000 gallons so would probably require a large unit (if they even make them that big). I'm interested in determining what manufacturer makes the best quality units? I wonder if someone makes electric heat pump pool heaters for commercial pool applications? I understand that they use electricity (unlike roof mounted pool solar panels), but I'm also looking into the possibility of a Tesla Solar Roof (electricity generating) to generate the electrical power to run my house, which could potentially run a new electric heat pump pool heater also. Currently I have an older concrete tile roof on my house that I'm not a big fan of, tiles crack due to thermal expansion, attracts black algae which needs regular cleaning, has some leaks, etc, etc. I would not want to mount pool solar panels up there without first replacing the roof (with shingles.....no more tile).
Any recommendations on who makes the best quality residential (or commercial) electric heat pump pool heaters? Or any other thoughts on my crazy ideas? Any thoughts appreciated! Thanks!
I have an outdoor (no screen enclosure) 60 feet long by 11 feet wide lap pool in my backyard, 30,000 gallons, salt water. In west-central Florida (Tampa Bay area). I want to be able to heat the pool during the winter months. I have looked into the traditional pool solar panels (roof mounted) where pool water is pumped through them to heat the water, but seems like the rule of thumb is you need the same surface area of your pool (or more) of panels, so I would need at least 660 sq ft of panels on my roof which seems like a large amount. Unless there are some kind of newer technology panels that are way more efficient and therefore would require less panels?
As an alternative solution to explore, I would like to look into an electric heat pump pool heater. My pool is 30,000 gallons so would probably require a large unit (if they even make them that big). I'm interested in determining what manufacturer makes the best quality units? I wonder if someone makes electric heat pump pool heaters for commercial pool applications? I understand that they use electricity (unlike roof mounted pool solar panels), but I'm also looking into the possibility of a Tesla Solar Roof (electricity generating) to generate the electrical power to run my house, which could potentially run a new electric heat pump pool heater also. Currently I have an older concrete tile roof on my house that I'm not a big fan of, tiles crack due to thermal expansion, attracts black algae which needs regular cleaning, has some leaks, etc, etc. I would not want to mount pool solar panels up there without first replacing the roof (with shingles.....no more tile).
Any recommendations on who makes the best quality residential (or commercial) electric heat pump pool heaters? Or any other thoughts on my crazy ideas? Any thoughts appreciated! Thanks!
Yes, the avatar is my pool design...can't wait until it's real 
