Pool Energy Efficiency Solutions - Cut those Fuel Bills and Go Green! (In regards to Energy, not Algae!) With the rising costs of fuel, we are all trying to save money on energy costs. There are various products available which we would recommend are fitted onto your pool to help reduce those running costs. Pool Water Heat Pumps - Utilise Free Heat from Atmospheric Air Swimming Pool Heat Pumps are widely accepted as the most economic method of reliably heating your swimming pool to a constant temperature. Unlike fossil fuel boilers that consume more energy than they produce, a heat pump will produce up to five times the energy it uses. The heat pump principle is based upon refrigeration technology with the unique ability to absorb energy from atmospheric air (which is ideal for a warm plantroom) and convert into useful heat which is added to the pool water. But how do they work? Fresh air is drawn through the heat pump unit by an electric fan & is chilled by the refrigeration system. The heat chilled from the fresh air together with all the electrical energy consumed in operating the refrigeration circuit is transferred via a heat exchanger to the swimming pool water. As you only pay for the cost of running the electric motor & refrigeration compressor, all the heat absorbed from the fresh air is totally free. So for every kW of electrical heat used the heat pump can absorb a further 4kW of free heat from the air. For more information, Please click here for the Calorex Heat Pump Brochure Solar Panels are an extremely popular and cost-effective way to heat your pool water. Rockingham can offer various Solar energy solutions to suit your pool requirements. There is a lot more solar energy available than many people realise; Sunburst Solar Technology makes it possible to harness free energy from the sun, not only in the summer but on cloudy overcast days, and even during the winter. Sunburst solar technology uses the radiation from the sun to heat water in a series of twin walled Pyrex Borosilicate glass vacuum tubes, within which copper heat pipes are housed. The system is so efficient that temperatures of up to 250°C can be reached inside the pipe, far in excess of tradition solar panels (which circulate the pool water through the panels). A system of panels can be installed on the ground and on roofs or outbuildings and plumbed into the swimming pool pipework. They can maintain pool water temperatures at 29°C from June to September, whilst extending the swimming season with acceptable bathing temperatures without any additional source of heating as early as April. Even greater savings can be achieved with an indoor pool, with the system contributing to savings throughout the year. Certikin GENIE Condensing Boilers - Dedicated to Pool Water Heating The Certikin Genie range of condensing gas pool heaters is one of the worlds only condensing pool heaters. The Genie range of gas condensing pool heaters use the latest technology to provide efficient and rapid pool heating. Delivering up to a staggering 94% efficiency (compared to standard direct fired pool heaters which typically operate between 60 to 80% efficiency), the Environmentally Friendly Genie can save up to 30% on running costs over traditional direct fired gas pool heaters. New Dual Genie boilers are also available to link up to additional radiators (or other heating system). Rockingham Pools are GAS SAFE registered and are HWB1 Certified to install these unique boilers. Always use a GAS SAFE engineer for any gas works. For more information, please click below for the product brochures. Certikin Genie Condensing Pool Heaters or Certikin Genie Dual Condensing Pool Heaters