How much sunlight Do I need?
You want as much sunlight as posible. Try to find an installation location that is full-sun from about 9 or 10 in the morning until after 4 or 5 in the afternoon. This will help you get the most performance and efficiency out of your SunMaxx Solar Pool Heater, and makes it as cost-effective as possible.
A rule of thumb for sizing pool collectors is: one-half a square foot of a collector is to one square foot of pool water surface.
| Pool Size |
Number of Collectors |
| 16' Round |
(2) Collectors |
| 20' Round |
(2) Collectors |
| 24' Round |
(2) Collectors |
| 27' - 28' Round |
(4) Collectors |
| 12 x 24' Oval |
(2) Collectors |
| 15 x 24' Oval |
(2) Collectors |
| 16 x 26' Oval |
(4) Collectors |
| 16 x 32' Oval |
(4) Collectors |
| 18 x 34' Oval |
(4) Collectors |
| 20 x 40' Oval |
(6) Collectors |
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SunMaxx strongly recommends that customers purchasing a SunMaxx Solar Pool Heater use a pool cover (solar or not) at all times when their pool is not in use. |