Pool Heaters

Would you like to extend the summer season? In reality, this is not possible at all. However, with pool heaters, the summer season can last for as long as you want even until winter (if you have a pool enclosure but set that aside for another story).

Pool heaters effectively set the pool water at a bearable temperature during the cold nights of summer as well as the colder months, allowing the entire family to enjoy the pool longer than its intended use. Swimming pool heaters are manufactured as electric or powered by propane or natural gas. Other means to increase temperature in the pool is through heating pumps and solar pool heaters.

Choosing pool heaters will have you heading back to your pool to determine the volume of water since it affects how much power the pool heater needs to exert. Environmental conditions will also apply as in the case of air temperature. Above ground pools are more susceptible to changes in temperature due in part to their size and because they have lesser insulation. In short, pool heating systems depend on the type of pool you have.

Natural Gas And Propane Pool Heaters

These swimming pool heaters are the most common because of their ability to warm the water in a shorter time. Thermostats help these pool heaters regulate the temperature in the water using selectors. A 90 percent fuel efficiency makes these heaters a good choice.

Some pool heaters have dual thermostats recommended for a combined facility such as pool and hot tub or spa. If it's your first time to purchase a swimming pool heater, you might want to know whether the heater is rust-resistant, its fuel efficiency, capacity, price, warranty provisions, and BTU (British Thermal Units) output. Natural gas and propane pool heaters may be installed simultaneously with the pool or at a later time.

Solar Pool Heaters

Solar pool heaters use the sun's energy to produce heat for the pool. Needless to say, these heaters are more efficient energy-wise. Installing solar pool heaters can effectively extend the swimming season for several weeks or even months, especially when a solar blanket is used with it.

Indoor pools, particularly, are often used throughout the year and require heaters. Nonetheless, whatever heater used in the pool, adding a solar heater significantly reduces heating energy costs. Enclosed pools with no heaters likewise benefits a lot from passive solar energy.

The drawbacks in solar heaters are they don’t increase pool temperature by as much during overcast days than in sunny weather. In addition, their size can occupy a larger space, and may need to be wall or roof-mounted as the case may be. However, for the budget-conscious, this heater cuts energy costs by more than half, though, they are not good alternative for families who love to swim even in winter.

Pool Heat Pumps

Pumps are also highly reliable when it comes to energy efficiency by absorbing heat from the air and transferring it into the water. This cycle is accomplished using a refrigerator vapor compression unit. The only disadvantage to heat pumps is the amount of time the device takes to raise water temperature unlike electric or gas-powered heaters.

Disadvantages aside, heat pumps answer to the economical aspects of conventional electric pool heaters or gas-powered heaters. They are most common within Florida to Canada, and the fact that they remain operational down to 50 degrees Fahrenheit allows nighttime swimming when temperatures become uncomfortably cold.

Especially in residential swimming pools, don't let climatic changes hamper your swimming pleasure. With pool heaters, any day can be a warm, sunny day.