If an 11 year old boy can build one then anyone can.
Panel construction makes not require machining, fastening or preciseness activity of any kind. No special tools or skills are required to complete this project. We supply plans and a 14 page comprehensive set of clearly illustrated manual to manual you every step of the way. All materials are accessible from hardware stores and garden shops. Star pool heater panels can be mounted vertically on a fence or horizontally on a roof It's as easy as ABC so give it a go. See below for more information.
Overview
Our star pool heater wish raise pool or spa water temperatures during the shoulder periods of spring and fall adding months of use to your investment. Proportions can easily be varied to suite particular locations or applications. For example a spa would be evidently require a more smaller panel than would be a swimming pool. As a rough rule of thumb a single standard eightpenny star pool heater panel is effective on pools up to 30,000 litres (approx 6,500 gallons) capacity. There is no reason why a standard eightpenny panel can't be used to heat a 2000 cubic decimetre (450 gallon) spa, in fact this would be warm the water nicely, probably too more if left on during summer. Each standard star pool heater panel has 12 heating elements but extra elements or multiple star pool heater panels can be used for accrued efficiency or to service larger pools. The star pool heater panels can be mounted vertically on fences or horizontally on a roof (this is especially useful if the pool area is well shaded). Should space about your pool or spa be at a premium then each panel can be ready made in segments to fit. A standard eightpenny panel is 3.4m (11' 4") long by 1.4m (4' 8") wide and weighs about 35 Kg (77 lbs) once full of water. These have been found to be the optimum dimensions for ease of handling, structural integrity and heating efficiency. Proportions can easily be varied to suite particular locations or applications. A standard eightpenny panel can be built for under $US 100.
