The biggest benefit of a solar pool heater comes in the form of reduced environmental impact. Pools take immense amounts of energy to maintain comfortable temperatures in most climates, and solar provides the heat that poolowners need to extend their swim season and keep their pools comfortable.

Other technologies for pool heaters include burners that rely on natural gas and heaters powered through conventional grid electricity. While both of these technologies are effective, they create pollution locally and throughout the world.

Though many utilities are taking steps to utilize more renewable energy sources, the majority of conventional electricity from the grid is created from coal and gas power plants. The burning of coal and natural gas produces intense amounts of emissions that impact local air quality and accelerate global warming. Coal power plants also deliver carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, mercury and sulfurs into the air – impacting local respiratory health and putting toxins in the air that infiltrate water and food supplies.

Solar pool heating avoids these emissions and harmful impact on the environment by absorbing the natural energy of the sun, and Ecolite puts solar heating within the reach of every pool owner.