Solar pool heating Southern California
Swim months longer each year
Heated by the sun, so there's no gas bill. Free on-site quote, installed in one to two days.
Open every day, 7 AM to 7 PM
5.0 from 40+ Google reviews Family-owned since 1981 CA license #924564
What it costs
Most Southern California installations run $5,000–$10,000 depending on pool size and roof layout, and the quote is firm after a free on-site design visit.
Prefer to price it yourself? Both take a few minutes, on a satellite view of your roof.
| Small 200–400 sq ft | $5,000 – $7,000 |
|---|---|
| Medium 400–600 sq ft | $7,000 – $8,000 |
| Large 600–800 sq ft | $8,000 – $10,000 |
| Extra large 800+ sq ft | $10,000+ |
Not sure of your size? A 16 × 32 ft pool is about 500 sq ft.
Out of warranty? Replacing all your panels usually costs about 20% less than a new system the same size.
15 years of heating a typical pool
Riverside, CA · a typical pool · everything in
Compared with heating the same pool with gas, solar typically pays for itself within two to four swimming seasons of regular use.
What this assumes
A typical pool heated to 80°F for 2½ swim days a week, May through October — a couple of evenings and a weekend. Priced at SoCalGas $2.08 a therm and SCE 34.4¢ a kWh, in today's dollars. Gas includes the gas line, the heat pump its 240V circuit, and solar the extra pump electricity to reach the roof.
What actually happens: even that costs enough that most people barely run the heater, so the water stays cold and the pool sits unused. That's why we're firm believers in solar.
Ask us about financing — call (951) 276-8286.
Up to twice the swim season
On its ownJune to September
With solarMid-April to late October
With solar and a cover at nightMarch into November
Typical for a properly sized system. Your roof, your pool and the weather set the real numbers.
Built for High Desert pools
- A longer swim season
Weeks more swimming at each end of the season, with a cover to hold the heat in overnight.
- More panel area
We give a High Desert pool more panel area than the same pool would get on the valley floor.
- Mounted and strapped for wind
We anchor the array and strap it down for High Desert wind, so it stays where we put it.
How the sun heats your pool
Solar pool heating is all we do
- Family-owned since 1981
A second-generation family business, with thousands of systems installed.
- Our own crew, every visit
The people who design your system are the people on your roof. Nothing is subcontracted.
- 12-year panel warranty
Most panels carry a 12-year manufacturer's warranty, and we handle the claim. Our own work carries a full year on parts and labor.
- Color-matched paint on every pipe
We paint the exposed plumbing to match your house before we leave. From the street, most people never notice the system is there.
What homeowners say
We have been living in Apple Valley for 3 years. Solar Pool Services is always on time and thorough. Staff is friendly and very helpful and they always work with our schedule. We would highly recommend.
I have been relying on Bill and his team since 2006 when our pool was built. They are spot on with their estimates, extremely responsive, and just an honest company. I can't say enough good things about them.
We highly recommend Solar Pool Services. They installed and have maintained our solar system for many years. Their knowledge, attention to detail, and customer service are exceptional.
One of the best companies I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Family owned and always looking out for the customer. It is so rare to find an honest friendly knowledgeable firm like this.
How it works
Tell us about your pool and receive a free preliminary estimate.
We confirm the details with a free on-site visit and provide you with a firm quote.
We install it in 1–2 days.
Questions people ask
Installs, repairs and warranty work across Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties, the High Desert and the Coachella Valley — thousands of systems since 1981.
No. Properly installed panels actually protect the roof surface from UV exposure, and industry-standard mounting prevents any water intrusion.
Tile, composition shingle, and flat roofs all work. The mounting hardware is chosen for your roof type.
East- and west-facing roofs work well with about 20% more panel coverage. We calculate the right configuration for your roof.
California's Solar Rights Act (Civil Code section 714) strongly limits what an HOA can do about solar energy systems, which generally includes solar pool heating: they can apply reasonable placement guidelines, but they can't prohibit the system or impose conditions that significantly raise its cost or reduce its performance. We're glad to help with HOA paperwork.
Almost always, yes. The panels plumb into the pool equipment you already have, plus an automatic control valve — and if anything about your setup won't work, we'll tell you at the design visit, not after.
It needs sun — that's the honest answer. A stretch of overcast days slows the heating down, and solar can't heat the pool on demand overnight the way a gas heater can; that's gas's advantage. Southern California gives you sun through most of the swimming season, which is why solar works so well here.
Panels typically last 12–20 years.
Yes. We repair and maintain solar pool heating systems other companies installed — it's a big part of what we do.
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