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How we use the Sun to heat our pool
When you live in Northern Ohio, and you love your pool, this solar
heating solution will extend your season.
Here is the way we heat our pool.
This should give you a general idea on how you can put a system
together.
I'll update this with a more detailed parts list and approximate cost
list VERY SOON! If you have any questions, give me a call: 216-712-2667
This is a 1hp Hayward pool pump with PVC adapters you can purchase at
most hardware stores. Also, "Sears - Craftsmen" black hose. These hoses
are guaranteed for life by Sears.
This is the output hose from the pump. This hose goes to the roof of the
house.
On the roof I've connected 10 - 100ft. "Sears - Craftsmen" hoses. I also
used "Armor-All" on the hoses while lining up. Just connect one hose at
a time and use a rag with "Armor-All" to wipe the length of the hose.
This is the input to the pump. This is our shortest
hose 25ft that goes directly into the pool. 
Input close-up. I'll stop by Home Depot today and get
all the part descriptions and cost.
Make sure to use Teflon tape to connect the PVC
adapter to the other brass female hose connector.
The brass female hose connector connected to the PVC adapter.
The pump is below (out of frame).
The hose without the red tape is the output from the pump to the roof.
The hose with the red tape is the end of the 1000ft run of connected
hoses back to the pool.
Opposite view
Here is the way I lined up the hoses on the roof..
Not pretty, but it works so unbelievably fantastic!!!
I really need to cut the lawn.
VERY IMPORTAINT !!!
Once you connect everything, use your home garden hose water supply to
prime your new solar heater before you turn the pump on! Connect your
input hose from the pool (black hose on the right) and run the home
water until all the hoses are full. If you don't, you will burn the
pump.
On a sunny day the water coming from the solar
heater gets to about 120 degrees.
Call me if you have any questions: 216-712-2667
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