Patent ID: 8096294

Claim:
An integrated spa water heating system, comprising a) a spa cover having two folding sections, and supported on the spa for removal, b) a motor driven pump removably supported on the cover, and an intake water duct extending from the pump downwardly through the cover into the spa, c) a power source supported on the cover near the motor driven pump assembly, and electrically connected with the motor for effecting motor operation to drive the pump, d) a solar heated panel to receive water from the pump and to discharge heated water back into the spa, the panel removably supported on the cover, e) the cover having openings to pass said intake duct, and to pass heated water from the solar heated panel downwardly into the spa, f) and there being a support panel in association with said cover and on which the pump assembly and solar panel are supported prior to removal thereof with the cover when water heating is to be discontinued.