Pool heating
Heating changes that. The question is only which method suits your pool, your roof and how far into the shoulder seasons you actually want to swim.
Pool owners wanting a longer swimming season without a large running cost.
Quote
Design from your roof and your bill, with every incentive itemised.
Send a recent bill, then accept the quote.
Approvals
Request network approval and prepare the incentive paperwork.
VIC: confirm Solar Victoria eligibility before install. Optional: apply for 0% finance.
Install
SAA-accredited install, testing and commissioning.
Give site access on the day.
Connect
Lodge the compliance certificate and arrange the meter change.
Choose a feed-in plan with your retailer.
Handover
App set-up, warranties and certificates in one pack.
Keep the app online so problems are spotted early.
Steps and timing vary by state, network and system. Your quote confirms them.
What it costs
Your roof, your switchboard, your access and the size you actually need all move the number, so we price it properly rather than publish a figure we would have to revise. You get a fixed, itemised quote with every incentive already deducted.
What may apply to this
No rebate program applies to this on its own. We will tell you plainly if something you are also considering does attract one.
No amounts, on purpose: they change, sometimes mid-year. We confirm your actual entitlement in writing and show it as a deducted line on your quote.
Solar pool heating circulates your pool water through collectors on the roof, where the sun warms it directly. It costs very little to run because the only energy used is the pump, but it works when the sun is out and needs enough suitable roof area to do its job.
A pool heat pump works like a reverse-cycle air conditioner for your pool, drawing warmth from the air. It costs more to run than solar but it holds a set temperature regardless of the weather and extends the season considerably further at both ends. For many pools the right answer is both.
Sized on your pool volume, surface area and how it is sheltered
Solar collectors matched to available roof area and orientation
Heat pumps for reliable temperature into the shoulder seasons
Pairs with rooftop solar to bring running costs down further
Included
Heat pump or solar
Two methods
They solve the same problem differently. Solar is nearly free to run but follows the weather. A heat pump costs more to run but holds the temperature you asked for.
Pool water is pumped through collectors on your roof and returned warmed by the sun.
Draws warmth from the air and transfers it into the water, like a reverse-cycle unit for your pool.
Solar carries the load whenever the sun is out, and the heat pump tops up on cool or overcast days. You get heat-pump reliability at close to solar running costs.
The bulk of a pool's heat loss is evaporation from the surface. A cover is the cheapest heat retention you can buy and it cuts the load on whatever system you install. We will say so even though it is the smallest thing we sell.
What you get
Comfortable swimming well beyond the short window an unheated Melbourne pool gives you.
Solar heating uses little more than the pump. A heat pump moves heat rather than making it, so it runs far cheaper than gas.
With panels on the roof, a pool heat pump can run largely on your own daytime generation.
Volume, surface area, shelter and your target temperature all change the specification. We measure rather than estimate.
A blanket is the cheapest heat retention there is. We will tell you if it should come before any heating at all.
Plumbing, electrical, controller and commissioning, set up and demonstrated before we leave.
FAQ
Still unsure? Send us your address and a recent bill, and you'll get honest numbers, not a hard sell.
Get a Free QuoteSolar is cheapest to run and ideal if you have suitable roof area and mainly want to extend summer. A heat pump costs more to run but holds a set temperature whatever the weather and stretches the season much further. Many pools end up with both, using solar as the primary and the heat pump to top up.
It depends on the method, your target temperature and how sheltered the pool is, so we will not promise a number blind. Heating extends the season meaningfully at both ends, and a pool blanket materially improves whatever system you choose.
Solar pool heating is close to free beyond the circulation pump. A heat pump uses considerably less energy than gas for the same heat. We will estimate running cost against your pool size and tariff as part of the quote.
It is the single most effective thing you can do. Most heat loss is evaporation from the surface, so a blanket keeps warmth in overnight and cuts the load on whatever heating you install. We recommend one regardless of the system.
A pool heat pump can, yes, and it is a good match because it runs during the day when your system is generating. Solar pool heating is a separate roof-mounted system and does not use your electrical solar at all beyond the pump.
Your second biggest bill. High-efficiency heat pumps that pair with solar and unlock their own rebate.
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Rooftop systems sized to your home and your bill, from 5kW to 15kW, with a battery-ready inverter so storage can come later.
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The complete setup, installed in one visit. Panels, inverter and storage at one fixed price with every incentive already deducted.
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