Comments on: Solar Pool Heating in Houston Tx http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/07/05/solar-pool-heating-in-houston-tx/ One Home At A Time~Your Online Resource for Green Homes in Houston Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: steph http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/07/05/solar-pool-heating-in-houston-tx/#comment-251 steph Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:19:42 +0000 http://69.89.31.248/~turningh/?p=89#comment-251 Hi R Karen, Thanks for stopping by. What is it that you found different? Hi R Karen, Thanks for stopping by. What is it that you found different?

]]> By: R. Karen http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/07/05/solar-pool-heating-in-houston-tx/#comment-250 R. Karen Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:10:57 +0000 http://69.89.31.248/~turningh/?p=89#comment-250 I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100%, but it's just my opinion, which could be wrong. I have to say, that I could not agree with you in 100%, but it’s just my opinion, which could be wrong.

]]> By: Ralph Parrott http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/07/05/solar-pool-heating-in-houston-tx/#comment-162 Ralph Parrott Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:16:26 +0000 http://69.89.31.248/~turningh/?p=89#comment-162 Kathleen You are 100% correct. Most pool owners are not aware that in some cases your pool pump(s) often account for the second largest energy load on a home. One way to offset this load is with a solar powered pool pumping system. This includes a DC motor that is connected directly to solar electric panels. You can also put a calculated amount of solar panels on your home and tie them into you power supply to directly offset the energy the pool pump(s) are consuming. Both of these are great combinations with energy efficient pumps since the greatest need for filtration pumping is during the daylight hours. Solar during the day and the remaining necessary turnover flow can be completed in the evening. Ralph Parrott Alternative Power Solutions Kathleen

You are 100% correct. Most pool owners are not aware that in some cases your pool pump(s) often account for the second largest energy load on a home.

One way to offset this load is with a solar powered pool pumping system. This includes a DC motor that is connected directly to solar electric panels. You can also put a calculated amount of solar panels on your home and tie them into you power supply to directly offset the energy the pool pump(s) are consuming.

Both of these are great combinations with energy efficient pumps since the greatest need for filtration pumping is during the daylight hours. Solar during the day and the remaining necessary turnover flow can be completed in the evening.

Ralph Parrott
Alternative Power Solutions

]]> By: steph http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/07/05/solar-pool-heating-in-houston-tx/#comment-161 steph Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:26:35 +0000 http://69.89.31.248/~turningh/?p=89#comment-161 Hey Kathleen, That's so true. I think Ralph is going to get on soon and write about that. He offers them with APS. Hey Chris, Thanks for stopping by. :) Hey Kathleen, That’s so true. I think Ralph is going to get on soon and write about that. He offers them with APS.

Hey Chris, Thanks for stopping by. :)

]]> By: Chris Griffith http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/07/05/solar-pool-heating-in-houston-tx/#comment-160 Chris Griffith Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:37:28 +0000 http://69.89.31.248/~turningh/?p=89#comment-160 Just stopping in to say hello! Just stopping in to say hello!

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.turninghoustongreen.com/2008/07/05/solar-pool-heating-in-houston-tx/#comment-158 Kathleen Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:14:34 +0000 http://69.89.31.248/~turningh/?p=89#comment-158 Pool Owners can also consider an energy efficient variable speed pump with programmable keypad for scheduling options. Typical pool pumps can use more than $100 of electricity per month - something to think about~! Pool Owners can also consider an energy efficient variable speed pump with programmable keypad for scheduling options. Typical pool pumps can use more than $100 of electricity per month - something to think about~!

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