Installation
Solar Pool Heater Installation
Custom-designed systems for Southern California pools. Zero gas bills. 12–20 year lifespan. Professional installation in one to two days.
Before & after
The same roof, before and after
One recent job from the air — the bare shingle roof before we started, and the finished array once the crew wrapped up. Most installs take one to two days.
Before
After
From quote to warm water
How an installation goes
No electricity generated, no inverters, no batteries — your existing pump sends water over the roof and the sun does the heating. Read the full walkthrough of how solar pool heating works. Here's what the installation itself looks like.
Site visit and firm quote
We check your roof, sun exposure, and equipment pad in person, then hand you a firm quote — the visit is free, and so is walking away.
One to two days on the roof
Our own crew mounts the panels, runs the plumbing, sets up the automatic control, and paints the exposed pipe to match the house.
Set it and swim
You pick the temperature, the controller holds it, and we walk you through everything before we go.
Every installation
What's included
Every system is drawn for the house it goes on — then installed, tuned, and backed by the same family that's been working with the sun since 1981.
A system designed for your house
Panel count, placement, plumbing size, and mounting are all chosen for your roof and the temperature you want — our standard is panel area equal to 80% of your pool's surface. Nothing comes off a shelf.
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.
Installed by our own crew
The people who design your system are the people on your roof. Most installs are done in one to two days.
Automatic control, set to your temperature
You pick the temperature. The controller decides when the sun can help, switches the system on and off on its own, and holds the pool there.
Training and support, no charge
We walk you through the system before we go, and we're a phone call away after. No service ticket, no meter running.
Warranty on the panels and on our work
12 years on the panels from the manufacturer. One full year on everything we installed — panels, plumbing, controls, and labor — covered by us.
Installation pricing
Typical Southern California ranges
Final cost depends on pool size, roof configuration, and plumbing distance.
| Pool size | Surface area | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
Please note: final project costs may vary depending on site-specific conditions, roof orientation, and system complexity — the ranges above are estimates only. One of our technicians can prepare a preliminary estimate from satellite imagery of your home: give us a call with your address to begin, or build one yourself online. A formal, firm quote is always provided after a free on-site assessment.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Most residential installations are complete in one to two days, depending on the size of the system and how your roof is laid out.
No. The people who design your system are the people on your roof — our own crew handles every install, start to finish.
Our standard is panel area equal to about 80% of your pool's surface area, with extra coverage when the roof faces east or west instead of south. We size it exactly during the design visit. More sizing questions are answered on our FAQ page.
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.
Ready to stop paying for pool heat?
We'll design a system that fits your roof, your pool, and your budget.
Serving Riverside County, Orange County, and San Bernardino County — family in solar since 1981.