Q: I want to extend the swimming season several months by heating our pool water, but I don’t want to use so much energy needlessly. Are solar systems effective for pools and what type is best? A: ...

CAMAS, WASHINGTON — “For me, I love the scalability of these solar thermal systems,” said Bob Doyle of Blairco Solar, a new division of Blairco Heating & Cooling. “If you put in a two-panel system, a ...

PALM SPRINGS – Sunlight beat down on workers one morning as they attached solar collectors to a metal rack on the roof of a carport. The heat may be harsh on their backs, but it’s ideal for warming up ...

Q: I want to swim later in the year by heating our pool, but I don't want to waste energy. Are solar heating systems effective for pools? What type is best? A: Heating the pool water just 10 degrees ...

A solar pool heater uses a pump, a solar collector and piping in conjunction with your existing pool filter. The process is simple: The pump takes water from the pool, then forces it through the ...

After reviewing several of the best-selling solar pool heater systems on the market, our top recommendation is the Smart Pool S601 Sun Heater. We like that it features durable construction and can ...

Solar water heaters, which are generally used in tandem with electric or natural-gas heaters, can knock 50 to 80 percent off your water-heating costs, the Department of Energy and industry sources say ...

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or Commission) has expanded the California Solar Initiative (CSI) Thermal Program to include solar pool heating systems. Decision 13-08-004 (Decision), ...

Ecological Energy Systems specializes in residential and commercial solar, maintenance and solar pool heating. Service areas extend across southwest Virginia and parts of northeast Tennessee including ...