Abstract: An integrated heat pump and heat storage system comprising a heat pump, a first conduit for supplying return air from an enclosure to the heat pump, a second conduit for supplying heated air from the heat pump to the enclosure, heat storage apparatus, a first damper operative in a first orientation to permit return air from the enclosure to enter the first conduit and to prevent return air from passing through the heat storage apparatus and operative in a second orientation to cause return air to pass through the heat storage apparatus for being heated thereby before entering the first conduit, a second damper operative in a first orientation to cause heated air from the second conduit to pass through the heat storage apparatus for giving up a portion of its heat for storage and operative in a second orientation to prevent heated air from the second conduit from passing through the heat storage apparatus and to permit the heated air from the second conduit to reach the enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solar heat collectors as used in arrangements for heating water by means of sun irradiation. More particularly the invention relates to large area collectors which are used in raising the temperature of swimming pools and like bodies of water.