Pool Heaters

Above ground pool heaters are effective means to keep your swimming pool warm and inviting all throughout the year, specifically in winter. The chilly days of the year snatch away the pleasure of having fun in the swimming pool. People fear the cold swimming pool waters and prefer to stay away from the pool.

However, with the introduction of above ground pool heater in the market, it is not difficult to extend your swimming pool season and enjoy the pool waters throughout the year. If you are one of those who want to enjoy their pool even during winter, install an above ground pool heater and enjoy the pool anytime from sun-up to past sun-down.

Types Of Above Ground Pool Heaters

Above ground pool heaters can be classified on the basis of the fuel they use for their operation.

  • Gas Above Ground Pool Heaters

Above ground pool heaters can heat… Continue reading

There is little doubt that solar pool heaters are non-polluting and thus environmentally friendly sources of energy that help saving not only your money, but also the planet.

However, like any other equipment, they have their own set of limitations if you heat your pool by solar power alone.

Before you really go out to have one, you should keep the following drawbacks in mind, lest it proves to be a financially un-viable venture. [br][br]

Expensive Initial Investment

Though the cost of generating heat from solar pool heaters is almost negligible, they cost a lot. The initial investment of a solar pool heater varies from $3,000 to $5,000 for a pool of 300 to 400 square feet.  Add to that the cost of its installation!

Design Clash

Even the best designed solar pool heater lacks the most elegant design, with the most-elegant being defined as a “skylight look” on the… Continue reading

Swimming pool is not only fun but also a great way to keep fit. It is a great way to enjoy the summers. However, your fitness routine would go for a toss in the winters.

Fret not because with the use of the swimming pool heaters you can enjoy swimming even in the cold winter days.

The swimming pool heater will warm the water to an appropriate temperature in the pool so that you can enjoy your swim even when it is freezing cold outside.

You can select from a range of wide variety of swimming pool heater. They are available in various sizes and you can select the one, which fits your pool.

Types Of Swimming Pool Heaters, Their Advantages And Disadvantages:

1. Electric Swimming Pool Heater

The electric swimming pool heater is equipped with an electric pump that captures the heat from the surrounding air and transfers it… Continue reading

It’s great to have a pool in the backyard, but to be able to enjoy it for most part of the year it needs to have heaters for keeping the water warm.

Apart from being a fun activity and providing a means of healthy exercising, having a pool at home also facilitates socializing.

But, you have to be careful while choosing the heater to be employed for heating the pool. Practically, there are two main types of heaters, the electric one and those using gas for keeping the pool heated.

Functioning

Electric heat pumps absorb heat from the atmosphere, compress it and transmit heat to water needing heating. Gas heaters draw water from the pool into a combustion chamber, heat it and send it back to the pool.

Maintenance

Electric heaters have an edge as far as repair and maintenance goes, as they have a longer lifespan. Average life of… Continue reading

Swimming, as we all would agree, is one among the best entire-body exercises. During summer time, it is a real joy to plunge into the soothing cold water of the pool and get some relief from the summer heat.

However, the same cold water of the pool seems to be uninviting during the chilly days of winter. If you want to enjoy the pool even during winter season, you can consider buying a pool heater.

There are different types of pool heaters available in the market, electric pool heaters being one of them. Electric pool heaters enable you to use your favorite swimming pool all the year round.

Electric pool heaters have proved to be a cheaper substitute of the conventional propane gas pool heaters. These heaters consume lesser energy since they use electricity for operation and burn no fuel. If you want to bring down your carbon footprint and… Continue reading

A solar pool heater traps and utilizes sunbeams to heat up the swimming pool. The pool water is first passed through the filter to eliminate debris and dirt, if any, from the water.

After that, the solar collector is operated to circulate the water that needs to be heated by the sun. The pump functions to pass the pool water through the filter and then collector and to put the water back into the pool. The flow-control valve redirects the water through the device called solar collector. [br][br][br]

Installation of A Solar Pool Heater

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Energy, where and how a solar pool heater is installed varies on the basis of the solar resource, the local building codes and on the climatic conditions. In general, you can install solar pool heaters anywhere as long as the panels are directly exposed to sunlight. Solar pool heaters… Continue reading