Solar pool heater system

Abstract

A solar pool heater system for efficiently heating a pool with solar energy. The solar pool heater system includes a buoyant support member, a distribution unit attached to the support member, a manifold fluidly connected to the distribution unit, a pump unit fluidly connected to the manifold, and a solar unit electrically connected to the pump unit. The pump unit draws colder water from the pool and provides the same to the manifold which distributes the water through distribution channels within the distribution unit. The water is heated via solar energy while passing through the distribution unit. The heated water is then returned to the body of pool water through an exhaust conduit.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A solar pool heater system, comprising: 
 a support member comprised of a buoyant material;    a distribution unit positioned upon said support member;    a manifold fluidly connected to said distribution unit;    a pump unit fluidly connected to said manifold for providing water from within a pool to said manifold; and    a solar unit electrically connected to said pump unit.    
     
     
         2 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 1 , wherein said solar unit includes a support base and a support structure adjustably attached to said support base for allowing adjustment of the angle of solar cells within said solar unit.  
     
     
         3 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 1 , wherein said solar unit includes a battery unit.  
     
     
         4 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 3 , wherein said solar unit charges said battery unit.  
     
     
         5 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 4 , including a control unit that regulates recharging of said battery unit by said solar unit.  
     
     
         6 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 5 , wherein said control unit regulates said pump unit.  
     
     
         7 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 1 , wherein said support member is comprised of a sheet material.  
     
     
         8 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 1 , wherein said support member is comprised of a plurality of segments.  
     
     
         9 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 1 , wherein said distribution unit is attached to an upper surface of said buoyant member.  
     
     
         10 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 1 , wherein said distribution unit includes a plurality of distribution channels.  
     
     
         11 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 8 , wherein said manifold includes a plurality of ports that open into a respective distribution channel of said distribution unit.  
     
     
         12 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 11 , wherein said distribution unit may be rolled around said manifold in a storage position.  
     
     
         13 . The solar pool heater system of  claim 1 , including an exhaust conduit attached to a second end of said distribution unit for dispensing the heated water back into the pool.