Posts Tagged ‘Propane 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 »

gas pool heater chartThe tables presented for pool heater sizing allow you to gain a quick idea regarding the size of the gas pool heater that you will need for your above ground swimming pool. Table 1 presents the heating requirements for raising the water temperature at a rate of 1 degree F per hour, while Table 2 provides for a rise of 2 degrees F per hour. As is evident, this simply requires a pool heater that has twice the capacity.

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