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Solar heated Jacuzzi
- Thread starter Quixotic
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ChocolateBadger
Expert Member
A kiddie pool you leave in the sun?
gimpex
Senior Member
Better option than ...?
Than a not solar heated jacuzzi ? Yes.
Than a not solar heated jacuzzi ? Yes.
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Are you talking of something home made or commercial?
My biggest concern would be the water getting too damn hot. My solar geyser can get the water up to 80 degrees on a decent sunny day.
TofuMofu
Honorary Master
Really? I never knew they were that efficient.
Pitbull
Verboten
The amount of water that needs to be heated on demand I highly doubt it. Unless it's always heated?
You can run those rooftop hoses to heat the Jacuzzi but again, it's won't be an on demand solution.
EchoZA
Expert Member
You will need to run the pump to heat it, which means running while the sun is out...
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Given that the element is not exactly small no it won't be cheaper... my jacuzzi element is a 3kw element I think.. so you would need to be able to provide it sufficient power to run a 1kw motor and 3kw element...
ToxicBunny
Oi! Leave me out of this...
Ok, so you don't want solar power for the jacuzzi, but solar heated water.
You will need to be running the pump during daylight hours to get much of a benefit really.
You will need to be running the pump during daylight hours to get much of a benefit really.
greg_SA
Expert Member
Old thread, but I have chatted to people who have a few swimming pool water heating panels on the roof and a 50 to 100W pump for circulation. Can get the jacuzzi water close to temp in summer, then just a small boost with the element. I'm thinking of doing the same, using a circulation pump, something like this:
www.sustainable.co.za
Geyserwise Variable Speed 220V Circulating Pump
Technical Specifications Maximum Power: 100W. Rated Power: 90W. Minimum Power: 46W. Diameter: 25mm. Voltage: 220V. Frequency: 50Hz. Maximum water temperature: 110ºC. Maximum ambient temperature: 40ºC. Maximum working pressure: 10 bar. Speed: Variable (3-speeds). Head: 3 - 6m. Max capacity L/min...
www.sustainable.co.za