How do I determine how many panels I need? My pool is approx 10,000 gallons. I plan to use a solar blanket to hold in the warmer water too.
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I have the same size pool and I use 4 panels. Great heat and easy to handle
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If your pool and panel installation will be in full sun all day, 1-4x20 panel should be sufficient. Our installation in NJ uses 2-4x20 panels which are in full sun 10 hours a day, and the pool is shaded for 4 hours. The pool temperature has risen into the high 80's on some days! If the pool gets too warm we run the pump at night and the panels act as a radiator and lower the pool temperature as well. Our prior set of panels lasted for 8 years. We store them indoors during the winter months. This has allowed us to use the pool 2 weeks earlier in the season and usually through mid October as well. If your pool and panel installation will be in full sun all day, 1-4x20 panel should be sufficient. Our installation in NJ uses 2-4x20 panels which are in full sun 10 hours a day, and the pool is shaded for 4 hours. The pool temperature has risen into the high 80's on some days! If the pool gets too warm we run the pump at night and the panels act as a radiator and lower the pool temperature as well. Our prior set of panels lasted for 8 years. We store them indoors during the winter months. This has allowed us to use the pool 2 weeks earlier in the season and usually through mid October as... » Read More If your pool and panel installation will be in full sun all day, 1-4x20 panel should be sufficient. Our installation in NJ uses 2-4x20 panels which are in full sun 10 hours a day, and the pool is shaded for 4 hours. The pool temperature has risen into the high 80's on some days! If the pool gets too warm we run the pump at night and the panels act as a radiator and lower the pool temperature as well. Our prior set of panels lasted for 8 years. We store them indoors during the winter months. This has allowed us to use the pool 2 weeks earlier in the season and usually through mid October as well. « Show Less
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I use 2 sets (4x20) for my 5,000 gallon swimming pool. On a sunny summer day, the water temperature will go up no more than 10 degrees. I also use the solar bubble blankets at night to keep the water warm.
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Ours is an 19,000 gallon in-ground pool. We have one set of 2 on our roof. It was a cool wet summer and we got it installed late in the summer so we didn't really make use of it. I'm not sure how you calculate for an above ground pool but I did notice that the last answered question says they use the 2 panels for a 10,000 gallon pool.
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I have two pannels for 5,000 gallons, and it is not that warm, you should use around 6 pannels
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We also have a 10,000 gallon pool and we use 2. They work well. Raises our temperature about 10 degrees in around 2 to 3 days. It will continue to rise as long as it's sunny.
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I would get 2 of these kits for a total of 4 panels. My pool is 6500gals and one kit heats it perfect
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Figure a 20,000 gallon pool. 16x37@7ft deep.. probably two. To raise it 50 points. I recommend you consult a pool professional
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Sizing a heat pump for a pool requires the consideration of many factors. Location, average outside heat temps, exposure to wind etc. As a rough idea I would say for the average pool of 8000 gallons to a max of 10,000 gallons. Again this will differ according to the varying factors in the area where it is to be used.
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My pool is 10,000 gallons, approximately 30' in length by 14' in width, maximum depth 6' and it's NOT bright enough
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You will need 2. But I will say that this has been THE BEST SOLAR LIGHT. I have bought several types and this is the best. It soaks up the light during the day and runs for about 6 hours at night.
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Vow! Your pool is huge, but mine is small. I would suggest you using 2. You will love them taking care of your beautiful pool.
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You first need to work out the capacity of your pool in gallons.First you need the cubic capacity of the pool. If you have a round pool, as per dimensions 15' Diameter x 3' Deep, the cubic capacity will be 7.5 x 7.5 x 3.142 x 3 = 530.21 cu ft. As there are 5 US gallons in 1cu. ft. the capacity of this size of pool is 2651 gallons.The next thing is how quickly would you want the pool to be recycled through the filter. A rule of thumb may be 3 hours or so. In this case a pump and filter need only be rated for 20 gpm (Allowing for friction losses). Check on your pump and filter gpm rating. Always make sure the filter is large enough to accommodate the pump capacity. You first need to work out the capacity of your pool in gallons.First you need the cubic capacity of the pool. If you have a round pool, as per dimensions 15' Diameter x 3' Deep, the cubic capacity will be 7.5 x 7.5 x 3.142 x 3 = 530.21 cu ft. As there are 5 US gallons in 1cu. ft. the capacity of this size of pool is 2651 gallons.The next thing is how quickly would you want the pool to be recycled through the filter. A rule of thumb may be 3 hours or so. In this case a pump and filter need only be rated for 20 gpm (Allowing for friction losses). Check on your pump and filter gpm... » Read More You first need to work out the capacity of your pool in gallons.First you need the cubic capacity of the pool. If you have a round pool, as per dimensions 15' Diameter x 3' Deep, the cubic capacity will be 7.5 x 7.5 x 3.142 x 3 = 530.21 cu ft. As there are 5 US gallons in 1cu. ft. the capacity of this size of pool is 2651 gallons.The next thing is how quickly would you want the pool to be recycled through the filter. A rule of thumb may be 3 hours or so. In this case a pump and filter need only be rated for 20 gpm (Allowing for friction losses). Check on your pump and filter gpm rating. Always make sure the filter is large enough to accommodate the pump capacity. « Show Less
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Pool heaters are sized by the surface area of a pool, not gallons. Assuming you have a typical 16 x 32 in ground pool, which is about 20,000 gallons, you would need a 200,000BTU Heater. Go here for an exact answer http://www.haywardnet.com/pdfs/Heater_Selection_Guide.pdf
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No I only ran mine a couple hours a day. Don't use a solar cover it will turn the water green, too small of a pool. Hope that helps.
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I used two of these on my 10,000 gallon pool. I did not use my 1hp pool pump ( I did not want to run it for 8 hours a day). I set up a small 250 GPH utility pump to circulate water. I run it for 8 hours a day at a cost of about 15 cents a day. The incoming temp was about 75- outgoing about 100. It resulted in a raise of total pool temp of about 8 degrees. The HP of the circulating pump does not make a difference. Only a set amount of Sun energy can be transferred to the water based on the sq. footage of the panels, amount of sun and hours per day of circulation. The HP or GPH will not make a difference as long as you are circulating water through the panel. I used two of these on my 10,000 gallon pool. I did not use my 1hp pool pump ( I did not want to run it for 8 hours a day). I set up a small 250 GPH utility pump to circulate water. I run it for 8 hours a day at a cost of about 15 cents a day. The incoming temp was about 75- outgoing about 100. It resulted in a raise of total pool temp of about 8 degrees. The HP of the circulating pump does not make a difference. Only a set amount of Sun energy can be transferred to the water based on the sq. footage of the panels, amount of sun and hours per day of circulation. The HP or GPH will not make... » Read More I used two of these on my 10,000 gallon pool. I did not use my 1hp pool pump ( I did not want to run it for 8 hours a day). I set up a small 250 GPH utility pump to circulate water. I run it for 8 hours a day at a cost of about 15 cents a day. The incoming temp was about 75- outgoing about 100. It resulted in a raise of total pool temp of about 8 degrees. The HP of the circulating pump does not make a difference. Only a set amount of Sun energy can be transferred to the water based on the sq. footage of the panels, amount of sun and hours per day of circulation. The HP or GPH will not make a difference as long as you are circulating water through the panel. « Show Less
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I have a 12x32 sized pool and the solar blanket had plenty of room even after it was fully wrapped on the pole. The Pole you buy separate and comes in 3 pieces which connect into each other. I got a 12ft pole and it already accounted for the poles to overlap and it worked perfectly.
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You can find a lot if info about this product at intex's website. I have a 24' x 52" round pool and I have to run this at 10-11 hours. 12 hours is the full cycle. I believe it goes by gallons but I'm not sure. So you can figure out around how many gallons my pool is and guess about yours. I believe in the system. This system makes it all so easy.
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Our pool is only 18ft and it works well for our size, but I have no way of knowing if it would generate enough warmth for a 24ft pool. You could try using one panel and if it doesn't keep the water temp comfortable, you could add another panel, but that obviously takes up more space and more money. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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I am not an expert on solar panels, but the cord has not been a problem in the water. The panel is small and even when it is cloudy it struggles to provide enough power to keep the pump running. I doubt that submerging the panel would provide enough power.
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I've run the pump for 6-8hrs at a time to heat a kiddy pool with an electric heater, so you should be good as long as you have the flow of water all able to move through your solar panels. If the flow through the panels restricts the flow from the pump you will then have the pump turning off and on from the pressure switch on the pump. Running the pump for such longer durations mainly affects the longevity of the pump, but I sacrificed that for having happy kids playing in a warm kiddie pool.
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use this site to calculate what you need http://www.poolcalculator.com/ Good Luck
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May be a bit of an over kill for your size but the best thing I did for the 10,000 gallon pool I have. Hope this helps.