194 related licensed contractors
Solar Pool Heating in Texas
Solar pool heating uses collectors, usually on the roof, and the pool's own filtration pump to circulate water through them. The businesses below are Texas-licensed and mention solar in their business name. Texas has no separate solar pool heating license, so confirm that the company installs solar pool heating, not only solar electric panels.
Why choose this
- Uses free energy from the sun, with low annual operating costs.
- The pool's existing filtration pump circulates water through the collectors.
- Collectors can be sized to lengthen the swimming season.
Things to consider
- Output depends on sunshine, so cloudy or foggy spells and short winter days mean less heat.
- Needs a large, unshaded area, usually a roof, that faces a suitable direction.
- Roof work needs care: ask how the collectors are mounted and how roof penetrations are sealed.
Questions to ask
- The contractor's TDLR license number (or TSBPE plumbing license for gas piping), so you can confirm it on the state license search.
- Who pulls the permit (and any separate electrical, plumbing or gas permit) and whether permit fees are included.
- The heater make, model and output, and how they sized it for your pool. Ask them to show the calculation.
- Warranty terms: manufacturer warranty on the equipment and the contractor's own warranty on labor.
- Collector area as a share of your pool's surface area, and why they chose it.
- Where the collectors go, which way they face, and whether anything shades them.
- What freeze protection or drain-down the system has, if you live where it freezes.
No business in our current Texas license data carries this tag, which comes only from the business name. The related contractors below are a good place to start.
Also worth asking: pool equipment service & heater repair (194)
- Collin 27
- Harris 22
- Tarrant 19
- Dallas 17
- Denton 15
- Travis 12
- Bexar 9
- Montgomery 8
- Williamson 7
- Fort Bend 4
- Rockwall 4
- Comal 3
- Ellis 3
- Galveston 3
- Hays 3
- Kaufman 3
- Kendall 3
- Nueces 3
- Parker 3
- Smith 3
- Bandera 2
- Bell 2
- McLennan 2
- Angelina 1
- Brazoria 1
- Burnet 1
- Cameron 1
- El Paso 1
- Erath 1
- Grayson 1
- Gregg 1
- Guadalupe 1
- Jefferson 1
- Navarro 1
- Palo Pinto 1
- Randall 1
- San Jacinto 1
- Wilson 1
- Wise 1
- Young 1
Looking for another option? See Pool Heater & Heat Pump Specialists or compare heat pumps, gas and solar.
Frequently asked questions
How big should a solar pool heating system be?
The U.S. Department of Energy says solar pool heating collectors typically need an area of 50% to 100% of the pool's surface area, with a larger share for cooler or cloudier locations or a longer swimming season. See our sizing guide.
Which license does a solar pool heating installer need?
Texas has no license specific to solar pool heating. Ask which state license the installer holds for the work involved (for example a TDLR license for pool equipment or electrical work, or a TSBPE license for plumbing), check it on the state license search, ask about city permits, and confirm the company installs solar pool heating, not only solar electric panels.