Many people have been convinced by the benefits of solar - it is a really effective way of heating water for you home or your pool. What is more, this is really simple technology - you just need a bunch of pipes painted black so the water passing through them will be heated up. Is that all there is to do it yourself solar heating pool systems?
Of course, there is a little more to it than that, if you want a system that works well. But basically these systems are just solar hot water heaters connected to a pump for circulating the water.
If you want to install your own solar heating for swimming pools, then it is a good idea to look at the modular systems that are available. You can buy the collector (the tubes painted black, though they are usually a touch more high tech) from various retailers. One problem that confronts the home installer of solar panels is the difficulty of fixing them to a roof. Remember that they are potentially heavy and that they will expand and contract with the heat. This makes them tough to place successfully on a roof without causing leaks. An easy way round this is to place them in the yard at ground level!
One of the pool heating accessories solar systems may well benefit from is a solar powered pump. You can easily afford one from the money you have saved on the installation.