Add A Heater To An Inground Pool

The best way to try to simplify pool heater sizing is this calculation.

Add a heater to an inground pool.

Position the solar pool heater where you set up your solar heater for your swimming pool determines how. Install the solar. While adding a pool heater requires an upfront investment it helps you maximize your investment by being able to use your pool for much more. If the answer is yes a pool heater is the way to go.

Heat pumps pull in air from the outside and by use of coils and other instruments heats the air itself which then heats the pool water flowing through the pump. If using propane 2 to heat the pool it will cost about double that of natural gas. Natural gas usually costs between 0 80 and 1 10 per therm. At air temperatures too much below 50 degrees most swimming pool heat pumps become unable to add any significant heat to your pool.

Keep in mind that a gas heater will need a larger btu output because of efficiency. If using a 400 000 btu unit it will be 4 therms per hour. This is not to be confused with a gas heater which burns gas or propane to create heat which is then transferred to the pool water passing through the heater. Pool gallons x 8 33 x desired temperature rise 24 hours required btus.

Add a solar heater to your pool step 1. A natural gas pool heater is likely to use about 1 therm per hour for a 100 000 btu unit.