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Solar energy uses the sun's rays to produce
 heat or electricity. FAFCO has honed this technology to harness our sun's natural energy in a cost-effective way to warm the water in your pool.

 
 
Solar energy:
  • Heats your pool to a warm, comfortable temperature.
  • Is environment-friendly energy - free from the sun.
  • Doubles your swim season with luxuriously warm water.
  • Dramatically reduces or eliminates pool heating costs.
  • Adds value to your pool and to your home.

The bottom line is FAFCO pool heaters use natural solar energy in an easy, safe, and cost-effective way.

 
 
Solar Technology for Solar Pool Heating
 

 
Solar energy refers to the use of the sun's rays rather than electricity, oil, kerosene, propane 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.)
 
 
 
This is the SunSaver Panel
 
 
  • Patented water flow metering system distributes water evenly with no hotspots
  • Fully wetted surface with almost twice as many tubes as our competitors
  • Raises your pool temperature up to 10 degrees or more
  • Crafted at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
  • Made of durable, lightweight, ultraviolet-resistant polyolefin material with blended proprietary additives
  • Manufactured in the USA under exacting, quality control standards
  • 12 year worry-free warranty
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    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.
    Water flow in Traditional
    SunSaver Tubes
     
     
     
     
    FAFCO's Revolution Solar Panel has achieved the highest thermal performance rating in the industry (as rated by the Florida Solar Energy Center).
    FAFCO's innovative engineering translates into a more effective product to heat your pool - giving you more value for your money, warmer water for your pool, and a 15 year worry-free warranty.

     

     
    This is the Revolution Panel
     

    This technology directs the water into a spiral, revolving flow exposing all the water molecules to the suns warmth. It is unglazed, uninsulated, and designed for low temperature applications such as swimming pool heating, heat pumps, aquiculture, and hydroponics.

     
     
    Water flow in Revolution Tubes
     
    The result of this innovative engineering is the most effective solar pool heating system in the world - and a warmer, more comfortable pool temperature for you.

     
    FAFCO is the industry leader in solar pool heating. They pioneered solar pool technology over 30 years ago and have heated more than 125,000 pools throughout the world.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Why FAFCO?
     
    Largest and oldest manufacturer of solar pool heating panels
     
    Over 30 domestic and international patents for innovations
     
    Durable, lightweight, ultraviolet-resistant polyolefin panels
     
    Highest thermal performance rating
     
    Industry leading warranty
     
    Your Benefits
     
    Dependability and reliability
     
    Best, most efficient design
     
    Long lasting, no maintenance
     
    Largest cost savings
     
    Peace of mind
     

     

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