Spinoff story

Solar Heated Swimming Pool

A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.

About this technology

Overview

OEM Products Inc., with Industrial Research Center assistance, developed a swimming pool on James River near Williamsburg that is solar heated by array of 10 flat plate collectors in foreground. Smaller suburban pool in Florida requires four collectors. Solar array was built by Solarmatic after the company contacted NASA's Industrial Application Center at Research Triangle Park, NC and they provided technical information on solar energy in a search costing $100.00.