Pool Heaters
Increase your usage and enjoyment of your swimming pool. Adding a pool heater keeps your swimming pool at optimum temperature at night and during the cooler months.
List of Pool Heaters
Solar Pool Heaters
On the other side of the price and emission spectrum, heat your pool with a solar system. You'll need a good deal of space, sunlight, and time to see results from a solar pool heater, but they are often a solid long-term investment.Much like the other pool heaters on our list, your pool water will travel through a series of filters and pipes and warm up on its journey. In this case, the heat comes from energy accumulated by solar panels. For a pool heater, you'll need pretty consistent sunlight to keep up with your pool water temps, especially if you're trying to swim into the early fall.
Heat Pump Pool Heater
If you're familiar with a heat pump for your home, a heat pump pool heater works similarly. The pump pulls warm air from the outside and sends it over an evaporator coil to create heat. Then, with the help of a compressor and a condenser, the heater warms the pool water. While a heat pump takes longer to warm the water, it uses less power than electric resistance pumps. However, the Department of Energy (DOE) notes that heat pump pool heaters are best for regions above 50 degrees.
Digital Electronic Ignition Natural Gas Pool Heater
The Raypak natural gas pool heater has an electronic ignition that automatically starts the heater when the water temperature falls below the temperature that you set on the microprocessor-controlled thermostat. The LCD digital display clearly indicates this set temperature and provides accurate temperature readings so you can see how effectively the heater is warming the water. This natural gas pool heater has a midrange to high rating at 336,000 BTUs, which is ideal for inground pools. This is partially because of the copper fin tube heat exchanger, made from a single piece of copper for maximum heat transfer potential.
Master Temp Heater
Having an above-ground pool doesn’t automatically mean you need to settle for slow solar heaters when they can use this modest natural gas pool heater by Pentair. The heater features an 82 percent thermal efficiency rating and a moderate heat output of 125,000 BTUS, which is more than enough for an above-ground pool with up to 15,000 gallons of water. The light-duty pool heater holds up well under the sun and in rainy weather due to the corrosion- and UV-resistant enclosure. While the initial installation will require a ¾-inch gas line connection, the rotating digital display is a convenient feature for any installation orientation.
