I hate cold water too! Below are the different types of pool heaters you can choose from. I list the attributes of each to help you decide what is best for your needs. Once we know the type of heater you are looking for we can look at the type and size of pool you have. Please select the desired heater option below.
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I hate cold water too! Below are the different types of pool heaters you can choose from. I list the attributes of each to help you decide what is best for your needs. Once we know the type of heater you are looking for we can look at the type and size of pool you have. Please select the desired heater option below.
Natural Gas Pool Heater
Recommended if your home is outfitted with Natural Gas
Rule of thumb - Take Pools Sqft. surface area / 3 to get "VERY MINIMUM" BTU size. Then go up a size. For super fast heating go up a size or two.
100 to 200 BTU heaters - up to 300 sq ft
200 to 300 BTU heaters - up to 500 sq ft
300 to 400 BTU heaters - up to 800 sq ft
400 to BTU heaters -up to 1200 sq ft
Gas pool heaters are extremely good at warming a pool quickly.
Gas usually experience fewer problems with wear and tear than electric heaters
Gas "usually" less expensive to purchase than electric pool heat pumps
Although the most expensive option, also the most reliable and fastest heating solution
Heat Pump
Heat Pump is electric and required no Natural Gas or Propane line
Recommendations for Heat Pumps. Measure from the coldest swim month of the year.
Size at 4 BTU's per gallon or 1 BTU per liter of water. To heat in normal summer conditions when ambient air temperature average 70F in a 24 hour period. ( Example: 20,000 Gallon pool would be 20k x 4 = 80,000 BTU )
Size at 5 BTU's per gallon or 1.3 to 1.5 BTU's per liter of water. To heat in normal spring and fall conditions when ambient air temperature average 60F in a 24 hour period. ( Example: 20,000 Gallon pool would be 20k x 5 = 100,000 BTU )
Size at 6 BTU's per gallon or 1.5 BTU's per litre of water. To heat in normal spring and fall conditions when ambient air temperature average less then 60F in a 24 hour period. ( Example: 20,000 Gallon pool would be 20k x 6 = 120,000 BTU )
Heat Pumps are energy efficient
Heat Pumps are Ineffective below 50 degrees Fahrenheit
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