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28 ROC-licensed businesses

Solar Pool Heating in Arizona

Solar pool heating uses collectors, usually on the roof, and the pool's own filtration pump to circulate water through them. The businesses below hold an Arizona ROC B-6, KA-6 or A-19 Swimming Pools Including Solar license, a C-78 or CR-78 Solar Plumbing Liquid Systems Only license, or mention solar in their name. Confirm that the company installs solar pool heating, not only solar electric panels.

Why choose this

  • Uses free energy from the sun, with low annual operating costs.
  • The pool's existing filtration pump circulates water through the collectors.
  • Collectors can be sized to lengthen the swimming season.

Things to consider

  • Output depends on sunshine, so cloudy or foggy spells and short winter days mean less heat.
  • Needs a large, unshaded area, usually a roof, that faces a suitable direction.
  • Roof work needs care: ask how the collectors are mounted and how roof penetrations are sealed.

Questions to ask

  • The contractor's Arizona ROC license number and class, so you can confirm it on the ROC contractor search.
  • Who pulls the permit (and any separate electrical, plumbing or gas permit) and whether permit fees are included.
  • The heater make, model and output, and how they sized it for your pool. Ask them to show the calculation.
  • Warranty terms: manufacturer warranty on the equipment and the contractor's own warranty on labor.
  • Collector area as a share of your pool's surface area, and why they chose it.
  • Where the collectors go, which way they face, and whether anything shades them.
  • What freeze protection or drain-down the system has, if you live where it freezes.

Solar Pool Heating by county

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Also worth asking: pool equipment service & heater repair (619)

Only a few listed businesses carry this tag. These Arizona ROC-licensed pool contractors hold a C-6, CR-6 or R-6 Swimming Pool Service and Repair license or name service, repair or maintenance in their business name, so they may also be able to help. They aren't tagged for solar pool heating, so ask whether they install or service the heater type you want.
About pool equipment service & heater repair

Looking for another option? See Pool Heater & Heat Pump Specialists or compare heat pumps, gas and solar.

Frequently asked questions

How big should a solar pool heating system be?

The U.S. Department of Energy says solar pool heating collectors typically need an area of 50% to 100% of the pool's surface area, with a larger share for cooler or cloudier locations or a longer swimming season. See our sizing guide.

Which license does a solar pool heating installer need?

Arizona ROC has swimming pool classes that include solar (B-6, KA-6 and A-19 Swimming Pools Including Solar) and solar plumbing classes (C-78 and CR-78 Solar Plumbing Liquid Systems Only). Check the license on the ROC contractor search and confirm the company installs solar pool heating, not only solar electric panels.