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August 8th, 2009
The following table provides a quick overview for the three main types of above ground pool heaters: gas heaters, heat pumps and solar heaters. The quantifying terms (low, moderate and high) are used relative to these heaters for a quick comparison. Please review the Read the rest of this entry »
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August 8th, 2009
Heat 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 »
July 12th, 2009
I'm in the market for a pool heater for my swimming pool. I live in Canada and my pool season is currently six months. We use natural gas for our house and it is piped from the utility so it's readily available. It's my understanding that natural gas heaters are cheaper to buy than heat pumps, but they cost more to operate.
Which pool heater tyep would you recommend? Thanks!