How to choose pool heaters?

Posted by John Smith on September 12th, 2019

Why enjoy your pool only in summer when you can do it all year round? The saltwater pool heater allows you to extend the bathing season and optimize the use of your pool. Choose between heat pumps, electric or solar heaters, according to your needs.

Before opting for one team or another you will have to take into account the volume of your pool, the geographical place in which it is located as well as the period during which you want to raise the water temperature.

Take a dip whenever you want without worrying about the temperature and expand your summer.
Let us learn more about raypak electronic heater.

The most efficient are those that have investment technology.

• Electric heaters: Raypak aboveground pool heater for pools up to 80m3, they use electric power to heat the water.

Its installation is very simple: The device receives the water coming from the filter and returns it to the pool directly after heating it.

Although they are the cheapest, they have a very high consumption compared to the previous ones. For each kilowatt (kW) consumed, the heat pump provides 5, while the performance of electric heaters is 1-1 (for each kW of electricity it contributes one kW to the pool).

• Solar heaters: Zero consumption since they work with the sun's radiation, a free and unlimited source of energy. They can increase the water temperature between 3 and 6 degrees. They have, however, a significant disadvantage since they depend directly on the sun. Solar equipment is indicated for elevated pools.

What to consider before buying a heater?

When buying a propane pool heater, we have to take into account several factors such as the size of the pool, the geographical area in which it is located and the use we will make of the equipment.

If we want to extend the bathing season a couple of months we can opt for any of the three systems. Although electric heaters have a cheaper initial price, high consumption ultimately makes them the most expensive option.

About volume, pentair saltwater pool heater is suitable for spas and private pools of up to 80 m3. We also have to choose a system suitable to the power contracted in our home or, otherwise, adapt our electrical panel to the necessary power.

If you will take into the account these tips, you can surely buy the best heater for your pool.

Like it? Share it!


John Smith

About the Author

John Smith
Joined: June 21st, 2014
Articles Posted: 9,692

More by this author