Copper Pipe Solar Pool Heater

We don t recommend using compression fittings with rubber joints in solar application since it contains plastic that cannot sustain high temperatures.

Copper pipe solar pool heater.

Sun ray solar panels are heat exchangers specifically engineered to absorb solar energy. But the main reason that it s not used in pool plumbing is cost. Black pvc pipe works but copper pipe painted black works even better. Sun ray s metallic pool panels are superior in heat conductivity heat transfer and durability.

Copper pipes and fittings pressure and temperature rating. Pressure and temperature ratings of copper pipes welded fittings type k l m are much higher than 80 psi and 250 f. Start with the actual collector. Either coil the copper pipe or lay the pvc pipe back and forth on the plywood.

A solar assisted pool heater is very easy to construct and use. There are only a few important parts. Our copper pool panels are a better choice than plastic panels. It is not just a black plastic or rubber garden hose.

Copper pipe and fittings are around 10x more expensive than pvc. Comparing the performance of two diy solar water heating collectors cpvc vs copper sometime back i had a brief go at a solar water heating collector made from cpvc with aluminum fins. Copper is biostatic naturally killing bacteria.