Aquatherm Industries Inc.'s (Lakewood, New Jersey, US) Ultrasun solar pool heating collector has achieved a performance rating of over 92% on the intercept efficiency curve, a world record for unglazed solar pool collectors.

The collector achieved this rating during a test by TÜV Rheinland PTL (Tempe, Arizona, US) to ISO standard 9806. The collector has been certified by the International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).

“We chose the IAPMO certification program because of our long history with them and their exceptional IAPMO customer service," stated Aquatherm President Dan Sizelove.

“One company has had a virtual monopoly on national collector performance certification for over 30 years and IAPMO has now given manufacturers a choice.”

11,000 BTU/square meter on a mildly cloudy day

IAPMO's testing protocol results in three distinct performance ratings, representing different climate variables.

Under Category B, considered normal pool heating conditions, and a mildly cloudy day, Aquatherm's collector is rated at 11,000 BTU per square meter. This is the highest of any unglazed pool heating collector tested under ISO 9806.

The company's Ultrasun collector incorporates a glass-reinforced, insert-molded header, including a stem-block which the company says allows for precise flow and maximum heat transfer.

The collector has been certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 50 and is the subject of three US and international patents.

2013-03-15 | Courtesy: Aquatherm | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH

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