Swim from September to May — with $0 running cost
Brisbane's best solar pool heating: Heliocol & Sunbather rubber-strip panels, smart controllers, and PV-powered heat pumps. Add 8°C of warmth and 4 extra months of swimming. From $3,490, 12-year warranty.
3 ways to heat your pool with the sun
The right system depends on your roof space, whether you already have PV, and how long a swim season you want. Honest pros and cons for each.
Rubber Strip Panels
Heliocol / Sunbather
Most Brisbane homes with available roof space
- $0 running cost
- Silent operation
- 12-yr panel warranty
- Cools pool overnight in heatwaves
- •Needs ~70% of pool surface area on roof
- •Heating drops on cloudy weeks
Solar PV + Heat Pump
Madimack / Astralpool
Homes with rooftop solar surplus and limited roof space
- Works rain or shine
- Pairs with existing solar PV
- Precise temperature control
- 10-yr compressor warranty
- •Small electrical running cost
- •Mechanical fan noise (~52 dB)
Hybrid (Solar + Heat Pump)
Combined system
Serious swimmers wanting 12-month season
- Solar does 80%, heat pump backs up cloudy days
- True 12-month swimming
- Lowest cost per swim day
- •Higher upfront cost
- •Two systems to maintain
Why Brisbane is perfect for solar pool heating
280+ days of sun a year and mild winters mean a solar-heated pool in Brisbane outperforms anywhere south of Bundaberg.
Free roof energy
Rubber-strip panels capture roof heat and pump pool water through them — no electricity required beyond your existing pool pump.
Add 4 months of swimming
Brisbane's unheated pool is comfortable Nov–Mar. Add solar heating and you swim Sep through May without thinking about it.
Overnight cooling
On 38°C summer days the controller reverses at night and circulates water through the panels to cool the pool back to 27°C.
PV-powered heat pump option
If your roof is full of PV, we install an inverter heat pump that runs entirely off your solar surplus — same result, different path.
Smart controller included
Set your target temp on your phone. The system runs only when the roof is warmer than the pool. Zero wasted pump time.
Brisbane-built crews
Our roofers and pool techs are in-house — not subbies. Every install is leak-tested and pressure-checked before sign-off.
From quote to first swim in 7 days
Free pool & roof check
We measure pool volume, roof pitch, panel space and shading. Estimate how many extra swim weeks you'll gain.
Recommend system type
Rubber strip, heat pump, or hybrid — based on roof area, existing PV and your target swim season.
Fixed-price quote
All panels, controller, sensors, plumbing, electrical and roof penetrations — itemised and capped.
1-day installation
Most installs done in 6–8 hours. Pressure-tested, controller programmed, app set up before we leave.
Solar pool heating FAQ
Don't waste another Brisbane spring on a cold pool
Free pool assessment, fixed-price quote, 1-day install. Heliocol and Sunbather rubber-strip systems from $3,490 with a 12-year panel warranty.