Renewable Energy Success Story

Solar Swimming Pool Heating

Eight 4’ x 10’ panel solar pool heating system located in South Lyon,
Michigan. Installed June 1993 by Mechanical Energy Systems, Inc.

The challenge of a swimming pool, especially in Michigan, is to keep it warm enough to enjoy. According to Dave Lankheet of Sundu Solar, "During an average summer a covered, aboveground pool will get above 80 degrees about 30 days of a 90 day season…without supplemental heat, an average adult will feel comfortable in the pool a third of the season."

A solar pool heater:

* Pays for itself in energy savings in only 2 - 4 years

* Is one of the most economical applications of solar energy
* Is very reliable

* As one solar pool system user said, "After using a solar heating system and an evaporation cover, I can't imagine why anyone would want to do it any other way."

* The system shown above has been in operation for nine years, saving the owners over a thousand dollars.