When the gas heater for the pool broke down I decided to look at the new solar options. Our veranda has the perfect southwest orientation to the sun but has Mexican clay tiles. The new solar systems are flexible to go over and down the humps in the tiles. We laid everything out on the ground and Emilio and my worker Alberto did the roof install.
I was in my "office" re-plumbing the pool PVC. The brain of the solar system connects to the water valves and a variable speed pump. When the tubes on roof get hot, the water valve turns to divert some waterfall water up to the solar tubes. Pool water has been 80-83 degrees since June and it wasn't a particularly hot or sunny summer. The variable speed pump saves energy over a single or two speed pump.
Your house is unbelievably beautiful!
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Thanks Tabitha. The guest suite (with it's own kitchen for those who may need special diets)is always available for you guys!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Glad you're blogging again!
ReplyDeleteIs that a Powerstrip solar pool heater? Nice job on the install.
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