Copper Pipe Solar Pool Heater

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 pipe solar pool heater.

A solar assisted pool heater is very easy to construct and use. Copper pipe and fittings are around 10x more expensive than pvc. Mount them to the board using either adhesive or pipe mounts. Pressure and temperature ratings of copper pipes welded fittings type k l m are much higher than 80 psi and 250 f.

Our copper pool panels are a better choice than plastic panels. Either coil the copper pipe or lay the pvc pipe back and forth on the plywood. Copper pipes and fittings pressure and temperature rating. It is not just a black plastic or rubber garden hose.

Start with the actual collector. But the main reason that it s not used in pool plumbing is cost. Sun ray solar panels are heat exchangers specifically engineered to absorb solar energy. Copper is biostatic naturally killing bacteria.

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