tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post1714825131132654922..comments2023-09-01T02:32:36.935-07:00Comments on ____ WhereIsHolden?: Solar Thermal + Cheap = Inexpensive Pool Heater!Holdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01164992563260946309noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-1674622601030517912013-06-04T03:00:10.899-07:002013-06-04T03:00:10.899-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.bernadettejansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819614647349611501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-60890111726159096682013-05-29T23:36:07.759-07:002013-05-29T23:36:07.759-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14184903283839566769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-31595594215116049322013-05-13T15:53:53.437-07:002013-05-13T15:53:53.437-07:00ok will do :) i am having trouble with the fitting...ok will do :) i am having trouble with the fittings ATM.. I use clear braided hose at work so i thought the 1/2 inch barb to garden hose fittings would work, but i tried with gear clamps as well as the ones that you crimp. failed miserably haha. i have to go back to the Home Depot to find actual drip hose fittings. i didn't see any at first glance.. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277953752205670188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-91126221829073537582013-05-10T16:03:26.238-07:002013-05-10T16:03:26.238-07:00Joshua, you could definitely try that out. We tri...Joshua, you could definitely try that out. We tried it and found it to be only partially useful, so we took it out. I seem to remember it either leaked, or leaked enough air so that the water came out the other end of the tube (maybe use one on both ends?), can't quite recall. :) Report back your results!Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164992563260946309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-86870902163074308482013-05-10T15:38:38.208-07:002013-05-10T15:38:38.208-07:00instead of upgrading the pump, couldnt you have pu...instead of upgrading the pump, couldnt you have put a check valve so no water could flow back down the tube? i'm just curious. i am buildingo ne myself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277953752205670188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-70768404674095153872013-05-05T00:56:25.532-07:002013-05-05T00:56:25.532-07:00Awesome, glad to hear you're taking the 'p...Awesome, glad to hear you're taking the 'plunge'! If you don't mind, report back! If you have pictures you want to post, I'm happy to let you write a guest post, and hopefully help others with whatever you come up with!Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164992563260946309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-50217811399659168862013-05-04T13:48:00.154-07:002013-05-04T13:48:00.154-07:00Hi Holden,
Thank you for the great idea! We are go...Hi Holden,<br />Thank you for the great idea! We are going to try this here in Vermont with just two spirals. (We have a small pool.) Right now, the water is a cool 60 degrees on May 4th. Hoping to swim soon by using solar power! I will let you know how it goes.<br />Best, Mary AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-54817657797047650052013-04-24T01:55:46.983-07:002013-04-24T01:55:46.983-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Plumbing serviceshttp://needaplumberperth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-65881803992490639482013-04-23T14:09:59.977-07:002013-04-23T14:09:59.977-07:00Sorry, not willing to do that - there's more t...Sorry, not willing to do that - there's more than enough information here to make the project a reality. If your dad does end up making one, maybe you could do some documentation of his work and post an instructable - photos and shopping list?<br /><br />(Is your dad an AC repairman? If so, I'm sure he'd love to help you on this project!)Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164992563260946309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-26228888445866013332013-04-23T14:06:23.638-07:002013-04-23T14:06:23.638-07:00Wow! I want to learn how to do this too! Can you p...Wow! I want to learn how to do this too! Can you post every single material that you used and the step-by-step instruction on how do it? So I can ask my father to do it for me. Haha! It would be really nice to soak myself in a cold pool during summer and let off some steam.Mignon Herhttp://www.theclimatetech.com/AC-Repair-Dallas-TX-Quality-Solutions.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-75459352580600168142013-03-30T05:04:51.262-07:002013-03-30T05:04:51.262-07:00Thanks for your marvelous posting! I actually enjo...Thanks for your marvelous posting! I actually enjoyed reading it, you will be a great author.I will ensure that I bookmark your blog and will come back in the foreseeable future. I want to encourage that you continue your great job, have a nice weekend! think you've made some truly interesting points.<br />solar water heater systemshttp://www.buysolarsystems.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-84837663514850801162013-03-13T22:49:18.525-07:002013-03-13T22:49:18.525-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08218329719337884987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-66926741704259415992013-03-08T01:16:36.216-08:002013-03-08T01:16:36.216-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022132383134404803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-79199345392994724922013-02-27T16:40:51.340-08:002013-02-27T16:40:51.340-08:00Haven't ran the heater since last fall. I don...Haven't ran the heater since last fall. I dont want to swim when the air temp is too cold. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431032004713174692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-22524372007509492672013-02-24T03:09:09.253-08:002013-02-24T03:09:09.253-08:00Keep it up.I would state that you possess lots of ...Keep it up.I would state that you possess lots of understanding on this subject and you wrote outstanding.<br /><a href="http://www.buysolarsystems.com/" rel="nofollow">solar water heating</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102316141015273881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-14853961951055295552013-02-09T08:53:43.994-08:002013-02-09T08:53:43.994-08:00@solar water heater system - I'm not sure what...@solar water heater system - I'm not sure what you mean by "residential and commercial purposes" - do you mean heating up air to raise the home/building's ambient temperature? or perhaps for a hot water heater (geiser)?<br /><br />This design review is specifically for a residential pool, but could be adapted for a hot water heater (geiser) for using water quite easily. Best of luck, and feel free to write more specific questions!Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164992563260946309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-31769729147366195222013-02-09T05:10:46.713-08:002013-02-09T05:10:46.713-08:00you really described well on these devises.Is it p...you really described well on these devises.Is it possible to make use of sun energy for residential and commercial purposes. If yes then how much initial cost is required for them. solar water heater systemhttp://www.buysolarsystems.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-41635392098702145732012-12-20T12:12:46.422-08:002012-12-20T12:12:46.422-08:00Mazzy, seem my reply below. Did you make any prog...Mazzy, seem my reply below. Did you make any progress? Did you find anyone who might be able to carry out a project like this? Photos!Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164992563260946309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-11932936827257247352012-12-20T12:11:00.485-08:002012-12-20T12:11:00.485-08:00Thanks for the input, Scott! Any improvements? H...Thanks for the input, Scott! Any improvements? How's your temperature this December been?Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164992563260946309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-80178557422099180252012-09-21T05:03:47.981-07:002012-09-21T05:03:47.981-07:00Clean the pool filter and skimmer and make sure th...Clean the pool filter and skimmer and make sure that any visual debris has been removed prior to installing the heater in the pool.conservatorieshttp://www.budgetbetterbest.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-90588349087351856432012-09-11T19:43:10.546-07:002012-09-11T19:43:10.546-07:00I built a similar solution.
Here are the differen...I built a similar solution.<br /><br />Here are the differences that I had to do to be successful. <br /><br />To get around that hose collapse, i put a air relief valve in.<br />http://www.irrigationdirect.com/1-2-mpt-air-vacuum-relief-valve<br />http://www.irrigationdirect.com/pf-1402-005<br /><br />My roof is much higher so i had to separate out each collector.<br />One issue I had with this is it seemed like most of the water was going to just one collector (the one with least resistance) <br /><br />INPUT__________<br /> @ @ @ @<br /> -----------> output<br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /> I plan on changing it to have each collector's output to go all the way to the pool. Then i will get a ball valve on each one to regulate the flow. If one is flowing more than the others, adjust it until they are even.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431032004713174692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-75925209180804823662012-09-09T15:32:21.140-07:002012-09-09T15:32:21.140-07:00Mazzy, sorry for the long silence. (Note, did you...Mazzy, sorry for the long silence. (Note, did you read the newer posts referenced at the top of this post?)<br /><br />I would highly encourage you to first cover the pool with something that will keep the heat in. As discussed here (http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/PoolHeating/pool_heating.htm#Cover), that's the first order of heating a pool. It makes the largest contribution for lowest effort. You could buy some "Solar Rings" or for much less money make some lily-pads or something similar that are easy to store, if you don't want to use a full-length cover (they are hard to fold, etc. See here:<br />1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGdxvDM5IKg<br />2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUZd_fAQnQk<br /><br />Regarding using a pump and coils - it will be much cheaper than any photovoltaic (PV) system you see advertised, but I would do it with caution, and hopefully get some help from someone in town, due to the extreme heights that you are dealing with. If you do decide to go after it, start slow (maybe one set of coils) and measure with a thermometer, estimate the performance of the pump, and then grow the system from there. Best of luck and happy, warm, long-season swimming!Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164992563260946309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-41195454908032944312012-07-25T03:24:23.570-07:002012-07-25T03:24:23.570-07:00Hi,
I'm a single woman living in Spain and alt...Hi,<br />I'm a single woman living in Spain and although the sun does a good job of heating the pool in the hottest months, it doesn't actually come round onto the pool until late morning, so mine is always a few degrees colder than pools that get the sun all day. I have no other heating system so at the moment my swimming season is short. Anything "solar" is ridiculously expensive here, so I've been experimenting with a tiny submersible pump and some garden hose. It works in principle so I'm now ready to try something more ambitious. My house is 4 stories high and has a conical roof over a tower, so using the roof isn't an option. However, I have a long wall which is about 5' high 70' long and about 12" wide, along one side of the pool. It then turns at right angles, drops to a height of 3'6" and runs along for about another 15'. So my plan was to run tubing along the top wall in lengths going backwards and forwards, then drop it to the lower wall and do the same. I could then come down to garden level and put some coils in as well if necessary, before running the water back to the pool. I also thought it would make sense to use a solar powered pump, working on the assumption that if the sun is hot enough to power the pump it will also be hot enough to heat the water in the pipes. So, given that I know absolutely nothing about plumbing or electricity, I'm wondering if you think this plan might work and would also like some advice on whether a solar pump would be powerful enough. Your help would be very much appreciated, especially if you could respond using very simple terms that a complete novice can understand!!!Mazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376597510376724825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-20128014912342622782012-06-11T03:38:39.401-07:002012-06-11T03:38:39.401-07:00Its looking like high power engine may i know how ...Its looking like high power engine may i know how many cc it is ?<a href="http://www.vanssale.com.au/holden-vans-for-sale.html" rel="nofollow">Holden</a>maheshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248464210134899734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1120086448884995573.post-65135701270945412692012-06-06T22:21:23.073-07:002012-06-06T22:21:23.073-07:00Hi Anonymous. I think that I understand your ques...Hi Anonymous. I think that I understand your question, but not quite sure. The coils don't leave any option for the water -- there's only one path to go. The water is drawn in, through a pump, then into the coil system, finds its way through the coils, and then empties into the pool.<br /><br />I put a small schematic showing the actual coil arrangement in a newer post, please take a look:<br />http://whereisholden.blogspot.com/2012/04/thermal-solar-pool-heater-summary.html<br /><br />Due to the strength of our pump, we wanted to slow down the water a bit, so it could get even warmer, before going back in the pool. Depending on your pump, and coils, you're right -- only series might be better. Try out a few different arrangements! This is science! Experiment! :)Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164992563260946309noreply@blogger.com