Posts Tagged ‘Pool Heater’
August 23rd, 2009
Swimming pool covers are gaining widespread use with pool owners because they help to reduce the cost associated with heating the pool water. Although there are a different number of ways in which pools lose energy, evaporation accounts for the highest loss rate. The Department of Energy has estimated that evaporation accounts for 70% of the energy loss from an above ground pool. Each pound of water that evaporates results an approximate loss of 1,000 BTUs that could be used to heat the pool water. This is more than 8000 BTUs per gallon of water.
There are two types of pool covers that are most commonly used today. Read the rest of this entry »
August 9th, 2009
Gas 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 »
July 28th, 2009
My gas pool heater stopped working. I have reset the circuit breaker and there is electrical power at the heater itself. I have also visually inspected the wiring and do not see any problem areas.
What else should I look at? Thanks!
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Tags: Broken Pool Heater, cheeze, circuit breaker, electrical power, Gas Pool Heater, Ground Pool, Pool Heater, problem areas | 
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July 21st, 2009
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?
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!