Heating up that cold swimming pool can be done in different ways; and doesn't have to cost a fortune while doing so; depending on the method used. A heat pump is one of the most inexpensive ways to heat your pool. Using water heat pumps as opposed to gas; and electric heat pumps reduces the heating cost as much as 65-80%.
The size heater to use would be determined on the size pool that is being heated? Such as a 400sf. Pools with a temperature of 20 degrees would require a heater that can produce at least 223,700 BTUs to heat it. Most pool supply stores should have a heater sizing chart to refer to. While shopping for a heater you would also want to look at the thermometers; unless you already own one. This would be needed in the event that you do purchase a heater; to make sure your new heater is heating properly.
Most heaters take at least 24-48 hours to heat a swimming pool depending on the pool size. There are also solar powered swimming pool heaters which can raise your pools temperature up to 10°F. These types of heaters do not require gas or electricity to operate. The solar pool heater would save on electricity and would be an environmentally friendly way to heat your pool.
The solar pool heater; also known as the sunheater is easy to install and they also come in different sizes for different size pools. Water flows through your pool pump and the many tubes of the solar heater and back into your swimming pool. The Hayward heatpro system is an electric heating system that uses liquid Freon in order to heat the water. The Hayward heating system uses heat from its surroundings to transport that heat to your pool.
By Matthew Gio
Article Source: ezinearticles.com
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