{"id":1170,"date":"2011-12-26T10:55:37","date_gmt":"2011-12-26T16:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcitypools.wordpress.com\/?p=1170"},"modified":"2011-12-26T10:55:37","modified_gmt":"2011-12-26T16:55:37","slug":"how-to-make-2012-the-year-of-the-energy-efficient-pool-part-2-of-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcitypools.com\/Swimming-Pool-Blog\/how-to-make-2012-the-year-of-the-energy-efficient-pool-part-2-of-4\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make 2012 the Year of the Energy Efficient Pool \u2014 Part 2 of 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Making your backyard swimming pool more energy-efficient isn’t just about\u00a0being more environmentally friendly — although, that’s a pretty good reason in itself.\u00a0 Energy-efficiency is also about saving money.\u00a0 I don’t know many people who wouldn’t like to keep a little more green in their pockets, especially considering our current economic challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The first post in this series of 4 posts recommended Solar Pool Covers<\/a> as one way to increase your pool’s efficiency.\u00a0 In this second post, the subject is Solar Pool Heaters.<\/p>\n

2. Solar Pool Heater<\/strong><\/p>\n

A second way to create an energy-efficient pool is to use a Solar Pool Heater<\/a><\/strong>. Solar heaters provide another way of taking advantage of the sun’s free energy. Solar Heaters are tremendously efficient, cheap to operate, and are the ultimate in environmental friendliness. When combined with a solar pool cover, a Solar Pool Heater will maintain a comfortable water temperature well into the cooler months.<\/p>\n

Most solar pool heating systems include the following elements:<\/p>\n