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WSE47 Solar Pool Heating Brochure
If in the first year of operation , you are not totally convinced this is the best solar pool heater for the money on the market, return it for a full product refund.
Every WSE47 you use to heat your pool will save you up to $20,000 over the 30 year life of the panel and extend your pool season by at least a month.
WSE has developed software to analyse and design the right system for your pool with financial returns.
Checkout analysis on Outdoor Pool 2 year payback $250,000 free energy over life
If you would like us to do a free analysis please contact us at info@wsetech.com
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June 15 2011
We recently had four WSE 47 solar panels installed on the roof of our garage in Ottawa to heat our pool. A big Thank you to Scott Munro (Capital Solar)and his helper, Tim, for their great work on installing the panels. Before the panels were installed we had no other form of pool heating, other than a solar blanket at night. Our pool is 20'x40' in ground (approx. 40,000 gallons). On Monday, our pool was at 74° By Wednesday the pool was 81° and on Thursday the pool was 84°. We couldn't be happier. We also appreciated how Tim and Scott came back to check on the install to make sure we were happy and that there were no issues.
We have already recommended the product to our friends and neighbors.
Cheryl Viney
Ottawa, ON
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Carbon Footprint
Electricity = 150lbs of CO2 per million btu
Natural gas = 140lbs of CO2 per million btu
Based on one WSE47 producing 7 million btu in 6 months for the 25 year life of product
That is 27,000 lbs of carbon you have elliminated from the enviroment with each WSE47
Saving 27,000 pounds of carbon is equivalent to recycling about 9,000 pounds of waste instead of sending it to a landfill
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Now tell me
How does that make you feel ????
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Roof Mounted Pool Heat
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Customer Solar Truths
Prior to the install and in the 10 years I have lived here, my pool never got over 80F and when it did reach 80F it was after a heat wave of several days. My yearly average pool temperature was 76F. This was with a solar blanket as well.
Our neighbor's pool, (same size pool - 32x16 and no heather) was always 4 to 5 degrees F warmer. His pool had more direct sunshine hours per day than ours. I was only getting 5 to 6 hours of direct sunshine on the pool due the location of the pool and the tall trees.
I installed 6 WSE 47 panels in early May on my roof this year and the pool is now averaging 82F. This is an increase of 6F. I actually hit 87F for about a week in late June during a heat wave. We have swum in the pool in May for the first time and should also be enjoying it in September. I am proud to say that our pool is now 4 to 5F warmer than our neighbor's pool.
If your pool does not get a lot of sunlight and you would like to increase the pool temperature, the WSE 47 solar panels will most definitely be a great option. We are still using the solar blanket (highly recommended to reduce heat lost in the evening).
I have attached a picture of the panels above that are on the roof of my house. I did the install myself.
Thanks for a great product that I would recommend to anyone who needs an inexpensive method of heating the pool.
Paul Parent
Ste-Julie, Quebec
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Electricity costs =$1.50 per 20,000 btu/day
Natural Gas costs =$.50 per 20,000 btu/day
WSE 47 cost =$.15 per 20,000 btu /day
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Reasons Your Next Solar Pool Heater Will Be From WSE
The salt water swimming pool effect was studied by Professor Hehemann. He confirmed that the effect of dissolved salt on corrosion was insignificant in the 1500 to 3000 ppm range. Also remember WSE47 Manifolds are stainless steel so an even added safety margin.
Quick Component Ordering Guideline
Above Ground 18 t0 24 ft pool ----2 to 3 WSE47 Solar Panels
In ground Pools 16 ft to 32 ft ---------5 to 6 WSE47 Solar Panels
In ground Pools 18 ft to 36 ft ---------6 to 7 WSE47 Solar Panels
Remember you can start off with a smaller number of panels and add more later
Testing WSE47 in March 09, using a certified BTU meter, on a sunny day we are producing over 20,000 btu per day and even on cloudy days as much 12,000 btu per day.
This is a huge advantage of evacuated tubes with their capacity to capture and retain the suns energy on cloudy days because of the vacuum between the two layers of glass. Also retains stored energy during evening and night time
Math stuff
1 Btu raises 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit
1 imperial gallon of water weighs 10 pounds
1 imperial gallon of water = 4.5 liters
1 WSE47 will average 20,000 btu/day
Energy Costs based on 60% pool operating efficiency
Electricity costs =$1.50 per 20,000 btu/day
Natural Gas costs = $.50 per 20,000 btu/day
WSE 47 cost = $.15 per 20,000 btu /day
Remember this is locking in your energy costs for the next 30 years and during the non pool season you could be heating your home or garage with free solar heat. Let us help you with this.
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Customer Solar Truths
I installed 4 WSE47 to heat a 16x34 inground pool. The results were amazing, the pool acutally reached 92F in summer during a heat wave, but usually held around 85F-88F for the entire summer period. I also use a blanket at night to keep the heat in. The product works as advertised, and much better than what most skeptics would have thought. This is a very cost effective heating solution, both from an upfront cost perspective and usage cost (which are nil!). Thank you very much, I am your biggest advocate!
Dominique Quellette Ottawa Ontario
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Also note the cost of solar energy is FREE, natural gas and electrical costs do not include the costs of the equipment, which we are including in our solar costs.
WSE offers affordable, easy to install and use solar pool heating technology.
Giving you virtually free pool heating with extended season while saving the environment
WSE47 Solar Pool Heating gives you bragging rights that you are doing your part to save the environment and putting money in your pocket
Just Add Water
A WSE47 solar pool heating system requires little or no maintenance since there are no burners and no moving parts. You should check the clamps used to connect the solar collectors annually,particularly in hot climates where they may become loose.
If you are operating your system year-round, you will need to take precautions during freezing weather conditions. A gas heater or heat pump requires more maintenance, and generally lasts only one-third the life span of a solar pool heating system. Solar pool
heating system warranties are typically more inclusive and much longer (20 years plus) than warranties for gas heaters and heat pump systems (usually 5 years).
Your pool is your storage tank, so you won't need to buy a tank. Your pool already has a pump, so you won't need to buy a pump. The pump is already circulating water through the filter at least 6 hours a day, so you won't need to run it any more than
that. WSE47 Solar pool heaters are inexpensive and operate under conditions of highest efficiency, since several components fulfill dual roles. What else do you need? A collector and some pipe-then just add water.
In the fall when you want to close the pool down , simply unclamp the hoses from the WSE47 panels and the system will boil dry.
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Thanks for the great picture from Frank Ritcey
Customer Solar Truths
I purchased the WSE47 system on a Friday afternoon and by Monday morning I had water at 38C flowing into my pool (of course at higher flowrates the temperature will be lower but I expect to add a degree a day to my pool). Total time spent on the system was about 4 hours constructing the panels, 2 hours of plumbing and a lot of time with all of the armchair contractors who came by to drink my beer and to offer up suggestions as to how it should be done. The labour was done by myself and a neighbor who came by to help with the plumbing.
I've been involved with quite a number of building projects and I was pleasantly surprised when this setup came with all of the pieces as advertised. Nuts and bolt counts were always greater than required and everything was self-evident in the construction phase.
I plumbed everything on a temporary basis as I wanted to be sure that it ran correctly before I took it underground. I will add in a couple of compression couplers, reroute the plumbing so it uses the return system from the pump and filter and sit back and enjoy.
I expect the system to pay for itself in the first year of operation.
Frank Ritcey, Kamloops B.C.
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As a crude guideline for comfort, you can expect solar pool heating systems to meet your expectations for swimming during months in which you are comfortable outside, day or night, without wearing a sweater or coat. For months in which you wear a sweater or coat for comfort during the day, you will need a removable pool cover and a backup heater.
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Customer Truths
Here are some pictures of my own installation before and after.
Picture #1 is a picture of the Costco solar heater I purchased last spring, it worked great as long as the sun was out.
The panel measures 2x2x20 feet. .
That does not include the rack I built out of scrap square tubing to support the panels.
As you can see in picture #2, it did not survive our up and down winter this year even though I blew it out.
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Important Things You should know
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If you think that solar pool heating is only for expensive, in ground pools, think again. Smaller solar pool heating systems have become very popular in Canada over the past five years.
Actually, it is easier to heat an aboveground pool using solar energy for those summer months than an in ground pool. The nighttime temperatures stay fairly warm, and
aboveground pools tend to heat up more easily. This is because the air is warmer than the ground, and the pool can absorb heat through the sides as well as through
the solar pool heat collector. The cost is lower too, because a manual diverter valve
is used rather than a more sophisticated automatic control generally used on larger systems designed for in ground pools. Aboveground solar heating systems are
usually self-installed and rolled out on the ground next to the pool or put on a homemade rack next to or near the pool, rather than mounted on a roof. All these factors combine to make these systems affordable and very simple to install by the pool owners themselves. Cut Your Losses
More than 90 percent of all heat lost from a pool is from a combination of surface evaporation, convection, and radiation. Evaporative losses are usually the greatest, at
70 to 85 percent of total losses. Normally, if wind speeds are less than 4 mph (1.8 am/s), only 10 to 15 percent of the heat loss is by wind or convection. Use screens,
shrubbery, or a fence around the pool to help cut wind losses. Radiation losses will be on the order of 5 to 15 percent.
With evaporation responsible for the lion's share of energy loss from a swimming pool, a pool cover is a good investment if you want to extend your swimming
season. If you use a pool cover to stop overnight heat losses, a solar pool heating system can maintain a pool approximately 20°F (11°C) over the average air temperature on sunny days. For example, if the average outdoor air temperature is 65°F (18°C), your pool will be about 85°F (29°C) if you use a pool cover to retain heat.
Another strategy to extend your season is to position the pool so that it is in full midday sun during months of use.
This above ground pool uses 2 - WSE47
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WSE Technology is committed to solving your monthly pool heating bills.
From our test data and this is even on a -40 degree day in Saskatchewan Canada our 5 panel system will create more heat than one mile or 6,000 feet of 11/2 inch black tubing on a sunny summer day.
Initial spring heating of your pool is a bit slow with a rise of 1 to 2 degrees C per day, so getting it up to operating temperature will probably require your existing water heater.
Adding additional solar panels is easy and fast
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20pcs of vacuum heat-collecting pipes included in each panel.
The length of each pipe is 1.5M, the inside diameter is F47mm and the out diameter is F50mm.
The storage of water in one panel is around 125 liter.
Usually need 3 to 8 panels per swimming pool.
The warranty of the vacuum heat-collecting pipe is 15 years.
Each panel will deliver over 25,000 btu per sunny day in the summer
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Solar Output 3 Panels WSE47 Sunny March 09 -20 C
Accumulative BTU/day 74,000 BTU
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Solar Output 3 Panels WSE47 Cloudy March 09 -15C
Accumulative total 38,000 btu per day
Note you can see a dip about 1530 , it was snowing during that time
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Testing The Enersol and WSE47
This test was performed in 2009. The Enersol worked great on those 30 degree C days. Basically it is very similar to putting black pipe on your roof but much easier to install. The Enersol has no insulation properties resulting in most of the heat being lost on those cool Canadian days, so we strongly recommend purchasing their $1,000 control package so you actually you dont lose heat from your pool.
Enersol has some advantages in warm climates as it can be used to cool the pool at night.
Was impressed with Enersols 18 year warranty, till I read the small print which indicates you only get back 10% of your original cost after a few years. Enersol how can you sleep at night.
Other considerations, wind resistance, damage to your roof on those hot days, installation and what do you with the system over the winter.
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