Posts Tagged ‘Above Ground Pool Heaters’

gas pool heaterGas pool heaters use either natural gas or liquid propane as their fuel source. They are the most popular heating systems for owners of above ground swimming pools. This is because of their relatively low capital and installation cost and their ability to raise the water temperature in a short period of time. Gas heaters can also elevate the pool water temperature more than swimming pool heat pumps and solar heaters when this is required for the elderly, children, people with special needs and others that cannot tolerate a lower temperature pool water. Read the rest of this entry »

above ground pool heaterAbove ground pool heaters are gaining popularity with consumers to extend the swimming season of their pools and to warm their pool water in the evenings. The general consensus is that the pool water should be kept at a minimum temperature of 78°. However, many children and the elderly cannot readily tolerate this but find the higher temperatures of 80° and 82° more comfortable. And then there are those that simply like the luxury of a very well heated above ground pool and maintain their water temperature anywhere from 84° to 88°. Read the rest of this entry »

pool heat pumpHeat pump pool heaters use electricity to operate the internal pump that circulates a fluid through an expansion valve that generates heat during the compression cycle of the fluid. They also use the heat of the air to increase the efficiency of the heating unit.

Your pool water is circulated through the heater by the pool pump and gathers the generated heat Read the rest of this entry »

Atidude asked:

I am going to get a pool heater for my above ground pool. Although I have an above ground pool, I'd like to know if I can install an inground pool heater. My pool is 15 feet by 30 feet and I'd like to install a 200,000 BTU/Hr heater but I can only find inground pool heaters in that size. Is there a difference in these two heater types that would preclude me using an inground heater on my above ground pool?