SunQuest captures the free energy from the sun to heat your swimming pool thus eliminating your swimming pool heating costs. The system circulates pool water through solar panels and uses solar energy to warm the water as it returns to the pool. SunQuest solar pool heaters feature premium quality, superior technology, highest rated performance and second-to-none reliability. It simply works - and keeps on working so you can enjoy swimming in your pool from early spring through late fall in luxurious warm water. These panels are Professional Grade quality, equal or better to other systems costing thousands of dollars. The Sunquest Solar Panels are simply unsurpassed in value! This kit comes complete and is good for both above ground and inground pools. It includes everything needed to properly install your panel system so the only extra you will need to buy is the piping that goes from the heating panels to your pool. With its easy to follow instruction manual, installation of the SunQuest Solar Panel system is a simple do-it-yourself project. The panels come standard with connectors to attach to 1-1/2" & 1-1/4" flexible hose. These Systems additionally have connectors for 1-1/2" rigid pipe. For 2" rigid PVC pipe, an optional connector kit is available (SQ-PIPE2K)
Solar energy refers to the use of the sun's rays rather than electricity, oil, kerosene or natural gas to provide heat for a wide variety of uses. Sunlight strikes and heats an "absorber" surface within a "solar collector". The water to be used flows through the absorber that has been warmed by the sun and picks up the heat from it. An analogy is often made to a garden hose that sits in the sun and then warms the initial water passing through it.
For pool heating, a flat panel is used that is made up of many small tubes. The size and number of tubes as well as the material of the absorber effect how well the sun's warmth is captured and transferred to the pool water. (This is referred to as the thermal performance rating of the product.)
The smaller the tubes, the slower the water flows through them which in turn enables more heat to be transferred to the water. Likewise, if the number of tubes used is increased, more water can be exposed to the heat and therefore warmed. Sunquest tubing is made of durable, lightweight, ultraviolet-resistant HDPVC material blended with proprietary additives.
Solar energy uses the sun's rays to produce heat or electricity. SunQuest's technology uses the sun's natural energy in a cost-effective way to warm the water in your pool.
Round Pool | Number of 2'x20' panels recommended | Number of 2'x10' or 2'x12' panels recommended | Oval Pool |
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Up to 15' round | 1 | 2 | Up to 12' x 20' oval |
18' to 21' round | 2 | 4 | 12' x 24' to 12' x 28' oval |
24' round | 3 | 6 | 16' x 25' oval |
27' & 28' round | 4 | 8 | 16' x 32' to 18' x 34' oval |
Pool Size | Recommended No. of 2'x20' Panels | Recommended No. of 2'x10' or 2'x12' Panels |
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Up to 15' x 30' | 4 | 8 |
Up to 16' x 36' | 6 | 12 |
Up to 20' x 40' | 8 | 16 |
For best results for SunQuest Pool Heaters follow the recommendations in our sizing chart.
It is important to use this sizing chart to ensure your system will be large enough to heat your pool.
A properly sized system will raise pool temperatures 10-15 degrees during the season.
For areas where the swimming season can be year round, an additional panel may be needed to heat your pool during the cooler months.