Pool Heaters
by Barry Veillette
My question is.. I live in Connecticut and I'd like to heat my pool as early as the first of May to 85-90 so I'll be able to do water therapy at home. What do you suggest and what would be the price? Thank you Barry Semper Fi Thanks for the question Barry You could go with a solar heater in Connecticut, but I think that might be stretching it. I'm not sure how much sun or how hot it gets. For the best value I would recommend a gas heater. Electric seems to be a bit on the high side, especially if you have cooler nights. This means the heater will have to work harder to bring the temperature up and might cause the electric bill to go up as well. I've had alot of good experience with Ray Pak and Hayward heaters. The seem to hold up pretty well and won't break the bank. For your size pool most would tell you a 250,000BTU heater would be sufficient. I'm one that would error on the side of caution and go a bit higher. This way the heater wouldn't need to work as often. You'll have a little cushion instead of having to red-line it. The BTU output will fluctuate with the outside air temperature and humidity levels. You'll also need to take into consideration the COP. COP is the: coefficient of performance of a heat pump. It's a measured ratio of kilowatt usage compared to the kilowatt output. The greatest value a heat pump provides a pool owner is to deliver a warm pool or hot spa at the lowest possible cost of operation. For a quality gas heater you're looking in the ballpark of $1700 - $2100. You can go to this link for much more information: Electric Pool Heater..Inground..Above Ground..Heating Systems.. Hope this helps good luck with the pool Robert |
