The facts you need to know about Pool Heaters
If you've been discussing the possibility of a heater for your pool to help extend the swimming season, you probably have a lot of questions you would like to have answered. So here are some facts about swimming pool heaters that you really need to know.
First, a heater will help you set your water temperature at almost any level of comfort possible. Most experts recommend about 78 ° to the pool water to be the most comfortable, but many people prefer the warmer water, even 80 ° or more.
Since the sun can only heat your pool water at 78 ° for a short time during the year, a pool heater will allow you to dramatically expand the Season bath every year. For those living in northern climates may actually be able to almost double of the season, and for those in slightly warmer climates, can even triple the swimming season.
With a pool cover is highly recommended, even with a pool heater, because it helps prevent heat loss the pool water into the air, and holds it in place. In fact, a good insulating pool cover can reduce heat loss by 50% or more.
So What types of pool heaters are available? Perhaps the most common is the gas heater using LP gas. This type of heater is generally less expensive to start, and the cost of their use tends to be less than other heaters too. Another type of pool heater is the fuel heater. These can be used in areas where LP gas is not generally available. And some pool heaters run on electricity, but these tend to be the most expensive of all to buy and maintain.
Finally, there is the solar pool heater to consider. At first, it sounds like a good way to save money when you use the sun's energy for free. Without But there are disadvantages to using solar pool heaters also the first of its initial cost. solar pool heaters can cost as much as 25% to 50% of the cost of the entire pool, so easily more expensive pool heater to buy. But also take a little atmosphere too. In fact, the general rule is that the solar collection area must be equal to the surface of the pool being heated. Many pool owners do not have a sufficient open space for solar collectors that size. And finally, a swimming pool solar heater requires a broader set of swimming electric pump to deliver water from the pool panels solar, adding even more the total cost.
Most gas heaters on the other hand cost only a fight of 6% to 10% of the cost of your pool to install, making them much less expensive alternative for heating swimming pools.
We hope this article helps you understand more about the options you have available for swimming pool heaters, and what you can expect from each type of heater that is in the market.
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