A DIY PVC Pool Heating Collector

This is a design for a pool heating collector from Matt that uses conventional PVC pipe.

The manifolds are made from large diameter PVC and the absorber from half inch PVC pipe. 

As Matt points out, this construction may be a good alternative to conventional plastic mat style pool heating collectors in areas where these collectors are hard to get, or when you want to fit the collector to a particular area you have available.  The PVC pipe is readily available almost anywhere and the end cost is quite competitive.