Coombes - Miller Flats

Miller Flats

Coombes:

Key factors to consider:

  • Location – Millers Flat Heated Pool
  • Roof pitch 25° - see attached image
  • Roof usable surface area – (20m x 5m) + (8m x 5m) + (8m x 3m) – 164m²
  • Swim season (October to April)Target pool water temperature – 25 to 28°C
  • Pool surface area – 305m²
  • Pool volume – 356m



Clydevale - Invercargill solar

Clydevale - Invercargill solar

 

Approx roof placement using HiPEC 

 

https://poolsolarheating.co.nz/pages/solar-farms?_pos=1&_psq=solar+farm&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Output of the system will be in the area of: PSH Panel - sqm 

  • 60 SCOP average in season it will reach upwards of 132 SCOP
  • Output will be in the area of 80kw returning water to the pump in the area of 35-40 degrees in season 
  • 1-2 degree lift per hour of total volume of water. Super fast heat
  • Mid season 128 KWH
  • 1500kwh($450) per season to run vs 18,000kwh($4500) to run a pool heater 

Auckland update, Sept 8th 2025 PSH HiPEC system and a heat guard thermal - started on 11 degrees ambient water. 200% coverage solar collector to pool.



 

Auckland update, Aug 24th 2025 performance 2 days with a PSH HiPEC system and a heat guard thermal - started on 11 degrees ambient water. 250% coverage solar collector to pool.

 

Auckland update, Aug 13th 2025 performance 2 days with a heat guard thermal - 11 degrees ambient water 

Why Choose Pool Solar Heating?

Unmatched Performance
When it comes to heating your pool, solar offers exceptional, consistent performance – even without a cover.

Sustainability
Solar heating is eco-friendly, harnessing free energy from the sun and reducing your carbon footprint.

Cost-Effective
While heat pumps require electricity to run, solar is a one-time investment with minimal ongoing costs. Estimate cost per season $450-550 per season, cost to run.

Low Maintenance
Once installed, solar systems are incredibly reliable with little to no maintenance needed.

New Sunswitch app, performance output of a typical system

💧 Recent Real-World Solar Heating Results

Masterton (January 2025)

  • Midday: High roof temperatures
  • End of day: Excellent pool heat performance
  • No pool cover used


Glendowie (Riddell Road – Installed Feb 31, 2025)

  • Start of day: 23.5°C
  • End of day: 30.5°C
  • Partial cover used
  • Estimated savings: 770 kWh or $254 (@ $0.33/kWh)
  • SCOP (Seasonal Coefficient of Performance): 36
    (Compare to most heat pumps, which average COP 5–15)
 


Recent job in Palmerston North

Typical roof layout 


How a Pool solar system works


Why Solar Pool Heating is Perfect for pools

✅ Eco-Friendly – Reduce your carbon footprint
✅ Cost-Effective – Free energy from the sun
✅ Smart Investment – Long-lasting with big savings
✅ Low Maintenance – Set and forget

We also offer heat pumps, but solar should always be your first choice. Add a heat pump only if you need a quick boost — solar alone delivers amazing water temps!

📬 Got questions?
Email the team: info@poolsolarheating.co.nz


Solar performance charts


  • 🔴 Heat Pump total cost

  • 🟢 Solar cost ($450/year)

  • 🟣 Shaded area = total savings

  • 🟠 Payback in Year 3 at average cost to install 40sqm system