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Best angle for unglazed solar pool heater

klaus
klaus Member Posts: 183
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Is there an ideal angle to place an unglazed solar pool heater? I have some flexibility here.

Thanks, Rich L

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  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 23,392
    facing S to SW

    at your latitude. Un-shaded for at least 6 hours between 10- 2 ideally. A cover makes a big difference about 80% of the loss is via evaporative loss.

    Here is an excellent solar pool collection link

    www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/industry/resources/solar_thermal/manual/documents/Section_1_Intro_SolarConcepts.pdf

    And Tom Lane's "Lessons Learned" has a great chapter on pool heating.

    hr
    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • Rich L.
    Rich L. Member Posts: 414
    Thanks HR

    Thank you Hot Rod, I've printed off the link you gave and I'm Going to buy Tom's book. I've heard it referenced on here several times before by guys in the know (probably you!) so I'm sure there's a wealth of info in there too.

    Best regards, Rich L
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