Repair or replace?
Sometimes one worn panel is the whole problem. We replace what needs replacing and leave the rest alone. Call 866-412-4218.
Call 866-412-4218When a solar pool heater starts leaking, a lot of homeowners assume the whole thing has to go. That is usually not the case. A pool heating system is a row of collector panels joined by headers and plumbed into your pool loop. If one or two of those panels are worn out, they can often be swapped out on their own while the rest keep working.
AllSolar Energy replaces solar pool panels on systems of any brand, including systems another company installed. We start with repair and only recommend replacement where it actually makes sense for you.
A single leak is usually a repair. Replacement starts to make sense when a panel shows a pattern like this:
We will show you what we see and explain why we think a panel should be repaired or replaced. If you want to understand how long pool panels typically last and what wears them out, our page on solar pool panel life expectancy goes into more detail.
Many of the panels we replace are on systems whose original installer is out of business. We do not need them. AllSolar Energy works on solar pool heating from any brand and any installer, and we have served more than 18,000 customers across 17 Florida counties since 1999.
Request ServiceEvery roof and every system is different, so the right answer depends on what we find. Generally the choices look like this:
Replacement panels have to fit the space on your roof and work with the rest of your equipment. We handle matching the size and connections, and we check the valve, controller and pump while we are there so the new panels are not held back by an old problem somewhere else.
If you are planning a reroof, that is the best time to replace worn panels. The system has to come off anyway, so we can inspect every panel on the ground, replace the ones that are failing and reinstall a healthier system on the new roof. See solar pool heater removal and reinstall for roof replacement.
We refill and run the system, check every connection we touched, and confirm it is moving water and picking up heat before we leave. Then we note what we replaced in your system record, so the next visit starts with an accurate history. A yearly solar pool heater inspection is the easiest way to keep the rest of the array in good shape.
Often, yes. If the rest of the system is in reasonable shape, a single worn panel can usually be replaced and reconnected to the existing headers. We will tell you if the surrounding panels are also near the end of their life.
It depends on how many panels are failing and how worn the material is. A single leak is usually a repair. Repeated leaks, brittle plastic and damage across several panels point toward replacement. We explain what we see before recommending either one.
Not necessarily. What matters is that the new panel fits the roof space and connects properly to your headers and plumbing. We will explain what will work on your system.
It depends on how many panels are replaced, the roof, and whether plumbing needs work too. We give you the price after we look at the system, before any work starts.
It is a good time to do it, because the system is already off the roof and every panel can be checked on the ground.
A service request from your Solar Home already carries your address, your equipment and your history, so you are not describing your system from memory on the phone. Free to create, and you never need a membership to request service.
Free to read first, no account needed: what you can safely check yourself before calling anyone, what a diagnostic visit involves, and what to have ready.
More from AllSolar Energy on solar pool heating:
AllSolar Energy holds Florida Solar Contractor license CVC056660 and Electrical Contractor license EC13005027. Call 866-412-4218 or fill out the form below and we will get back to you.
Call 866-412-4218AllSolar Energy has licensed local crews in 17 Florida counties. Find yours for local service details:
