Algarve Solar Pool Heating Solutions
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Algarve Solar Swimming Pool Heating Panels Covers & Solutions
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Solar Pool Heating • Custom Pool Covers • Hot Solar Water Free Advice

A solar pool heating system and a few days of good sunshine is all it takes to warm up your swimming pool.

The addition of swimming pool cover / heat retention blanket prevents the heat loss and evaporation.

Our most simple and cost effective solution circulates your swimming pool water directly through solar panels and back to your pool a degree or so warmer each time – direct heating.

Our indirect solution heats and circulates Thesol, which transfers the heat generated to your swimming pool water via an inline heat exchanger.

Our Hybrid solution provides two energies from one solar panel.   Photovoltaic on the front and thermal on the back.  At the same time your swimming pool is warming up, you pool water is also keeping your solar panels cool, resulting in better performance in photovoltaic power generation.

We can even extract the thermal energy from paving around your swimming pool, and use this to heat your swimming pool water directly, or as a heat source for another heat exchanger.

Another option is Paving Integrated Photovoltaic Solar Panels  (PIPV).  Driveways, pathways, decking and more can be converted to power generating surfaces.

Solar panels can be installed on most roofs, on an optimally angled custom frame, or on a structure that can serve a double purpose for example a pergola, an entertainment area or carport.

When it comes to swimming pool covers, we custom manufacture to the precise measurements of your swimming pool.

As a standard, all of our swimming pool covers come with reinforced edges, rounded corners, welded folds, floating sheaths, grommets, bungee handles and roll up station attachment points, as required, depending on the shape and size of your swimming pool.

For odd shaped / kidney shaped swimming pools we cut a template on site to ensure a perfect fit.

A good quality swimming pool cover not only reduces evaporation and heat loss, but also results in reduced chemical consumption.

Speak to us early on in your project if you are building a new or renovating an old swimming pool.  There are a number of things you can do that may make a big difference.

We offer free advice & consultations 

Yours in solar pool heating in the Algarve

Mike Rumble Algarve Solar Pool Heating

Background & History

When we relocated to Portugal (mid-pandemic) in 2020, the spectacular property we rented here in the Algarve had an unheated, unused, very cold swimming pool!

Enquiring locally about solar pool heating, the companies that did get back to us, all insisted that heat pumps were the way to go.

A bit of market research later and it was clear, properties either had cold swimming pools that were only used for a few weeks in summer, or people had been sold on the idea of heat pumps… and were suffering from ever increasing energy bills!

The Algarve, with more than 300 days of sunshine & around 3 200 hours of sunlight per year, is ideal for solar pool heating.

Having been involved in the solar pool heating business in South Africa many years ago, we had some South African designed & manufactured solar swimming pool heating panels sent to us here in Portugal…

Finally we could enjoy jumping in a warm swimming pool, were swimming at night, hosting pool parties… and generally making our neighbours jealous!

Word of mouth is a funny thing… and in no time we had our first orders!

And not just for unheated swimming pools!

With the ever-increasing costs of electricity, clients that had perfectly working heat pumps wanted to switch to solar, and cut out their costly to run (and often noisy) heat pumps.

And rightly so… if you are using electricity to heat your swimming pool, you are literally watching your money evaporate off your swimming pool all day long – madness!

We now manufacture our Solco Solar Pool Heating Panels here in Portugal, are approved installers on both the ThermoSolar and DualSun Solar Pool Heating systems, and offer a range of swimming pool covers, heat retention blanket materials and roll up station options.

We also give free advice and consult on new swimming pool builds & renovations.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

Contact us for exceptional, swift, friendly service & free advice!

Innovation & Experience

We bring 30+ years of solar pool heating innovation & experience to the Algarve,

from one of South Africa’s premier solar service companies.

Solco Solar – South Africa

Awards 2022

We are proud to be the recipients of the Commitment to Sustainability Award as well as runners up for Best New Business of the Year at the Algarve Business Awards 2022.

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Awards 2023

As recipients of the 2022 Sustainability Award, Algarve Solar Pool Heating Solutions extends our congratulations to Quinta do Lago on receiving the Sustainability Award at the 2023 Algarve Business Awards.

We also congratulate our fellow finalist for the Sustainability Award this year, The Wyndham Grand Algarve

Like David vs Goliath, we were delighted to have emerged punching above our weight with such fine competition!

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Testimonials

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Mike and his team really take good care of the client and have a strong experience in the product they are selling. The pool is heated in an ecological and really effective way at the same time. We even went for a cover that helps us to save a lot of water and to maintain the pool cleaner and more hot.
Best Destinations
Great service, good explanations and a flawless installation.. worth every penny!!
Peter Best
I cannot recommend this company highly enough. Extremely professional, punctual and they deliver!
Russell Bellamy
We are very happy with the great result. The solar heating solution boosts our pool temperature very much in line with expectations. It was a pleasure dealing with Mike and the team who looked after every facet of the installation, including good after sales service.
Terence Stacey
Simply put, a life-changing decision and best investment ever! Swimming earlier in the day, earlier in the year and for longer! Never felt better!
Lar Bradshaw
Mike and his team were truly incredible from our first meeting and until the present moment handling every question and concern we could have had. Our pool is now very warm in the winter and spring and looking forward to the summer and autumn without the need to turn on the heater. Would recommend them to everyone! Thanks guys
Sean Doyle
Excellent service and quite amazing result, pool went from the average for April of 15c to 33c in a matter of 3 or 4 days; as long as the sun shines we will be able to use the pool all year round now.
Mark Motyer
Excellent service from the team. They were communicative, supportive and the pool is a perfect temperature extending my season by months. A must have. One happy customer 😊
Kerry Waddell
I found Mike & Algarve Solar Pool Heating Solutions a pleasure to deal with. Their solution is technically simple and has raised our pool temperature from 21-22c at the start of April to 30c+ by the 3rd week of April and still climbing! The costs are considerably less than any other pool heating. I can highly recommend Algarve Solar Pool Heating Solutions.
Mike Newton
Friendly and very informative. Lovely to deal with. Temperature rise within a week, and we now are enjoying our warm pool. Thank you to Mike, Charlie and team.
Claire Newton
A very good company to deal with very reliable helpful and friendly. Kept us Informed through the whole process, and was completed on time. We would highly recommend this company to anyone. They are fantastic!!
Paige Williams
Excellent, efficient and friendly service from a great team of people. Cost effective and a very warm pool that’s been running for a month with no problems. Highly recommended
Rich Lovell
Great service, fast, quality material and a significant big difference in water temperature. We choose the transparent cover because of the pool lightning. It is beautiful so we can recommend that too..
Joris van Rijn
Very good Installation service. Temperature increase in pool is amazing, very pleased. Great friendly team and would them recommend 100%. Excellent after sales service too Thanks Mike & team
Surendra
Excellent service from Mike and team. You delivered in time for the family visit as promised. Highly recommended and also very friendly. Good price too. Thanks guys.
Matt Gigger
Mike was so very helpful and gave us very good, considered advice. Our solar pool heating was installed quickly and efficiently and we now have a super hot pool. He is coming back to install solar hot water in a few months. Cheerful, good value and a wealth of experience. Thank you
Madeleine Ford
A company that goes the extra mile in the service that it provides. My solar tank needed replacing and after receiving a number of quotes I selected Algarve Solar Pool Heating, not only because their price was competitive but because the tank they intended to install was one of the highest quality on the market. They came on the day that was scheduled and completed the installation and then arranged to come back after 3 days to check that everything was working properly and adjust the pressures. Why I would recommend the company is because my solar system, attached to the tank was found to be defective – They initially replaced the circulating pump and then found the solar controller had also been blown by a previous electrical surge. Lots of extra running around for them, sourcing compatible parts at a minimum extra charge. All done with smiles on their faces.
Trevor Hafford
Mike and the crew saved the day for me here in Sagres. Running an Airbnb with no hot water wasn’t an option and Algarve Solar Pool Heating were there from the beginning to replace the old system with a new one as a priority. Every call and message was answered promptly. I was kept informed at all times and after care was there after the installation. Honest, reliable and efficient with great communication. Definitely the highest recommendation possible. Thank you to all the team!
Heath Francis
Mike and his team were knowledgeable and did a great job installing the panels. The resulting heat has taken the edge off what was very cold and swimming is now an enjoyable experience.
Suzzane Wood
Did what is supposed to do. Heated my pool as designed. The guys worked tirelessly in very hot conditions and achieved a great result.
Jon Larsen
Lovely warm swimming pool now! Great job!
Gerard de Jong