Firstly, some systems will combine your solar pool pump with a heating system. Using a solar heat exchanger component, the heat generated from your solar pool pump is used to warm up your pool, ensuring no energy is wasted. These hybrid systems usually require a grid connection however and may cost in the vicinity of $0.18 and $0.26 to run.
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They work less efficiently in cloudy weather, however, and cannot operate at night. By utilizing both a solar heater and a heat pump in your circulation system, you can heat your swimming pool in almost all weather conditions and thereby significantly extend your swimming pool season
The water temperature in swimming pools can be regulated using solar water heating systems, extending the swimming pool season and saving on the conventional energy costs. Solar water heating systems need very little maintenance. It was found that thermal comfort is achieved using solar energy over 9 months