Keep your pool comfortable and inviting year round with pool heating.
Pool heating not only keeps your pool comfortable year round, it extends your swimming season
and it helps keep you fit and healthy.
There are a variety of options for pool heating, but whether you choose an electric heat pump,
a gas heating system or solar pool heating, the result will be a pool with water that's
always the perfect temperature for swimming.
Not only does investing in pool heating allow you to extend your swimming season, but it
can also add value to your home and that's a win-win.
Joining me today is one of our pool experts, Tess.
Tess, what can you tell us about options for pools?
Well, there are three main options for a pool heating system, electric, gas and solar.
First let's talk about electric or inverter heat pumps.
To raise the temperature of your pool, the heat pump takes the air from the atmosphere
and transfers that heat back into your pool water, which provides a more consistent temperature
all year round, no matter what the weather is like, and also means a more warmer, consistent
temperature than solar.
Because inverters utilise heat from the surrounding air they're great for maintaining a constant
water temperature, and they're also very energy efficient.
Just like your air con at home, once the inverter reaches the desired temperature, they operate
at a lower speed.
Now this will save you energy and money.
The only downside in my opinion is that it can take a little longer to heat up.
So if you're planning a spontaneous dip in the pool on a cold day, it might not always
be possible, unless you're really brave.
Gas heating systems on the other hand work very quickly.
In a gas heating system, you've got a series of copper pipes, the pool water is pumped
through these pipes, the gas ignites, heats the water, which is then returned to the pool.
This cycle continues until the desired pool temperature is reached.
Gas heaters are great for any climate.
Whether you live somewhere that's mostly hot and sunny or predominantly cold and windy,
a gas heater will hit your pool effectively every time.
It is important to note though, gas heaters do tend to have higher running costs.
The price of gas can fluctuate, which means at times that can be more expensive to operate
than other pool heating options.
Then of course, there's solar pool heating
Solar pool heating is arguably the most cost effective way to heat your pool.
The way solar works is that a pump recirculates the water from your pool through heated solar
panels on the roof and returns the warmer water to your pool until it achieves the desired
temperature.
So if your energy or environmentally conscious, it's the obvious choice to heat your pool,
as it uses the most natural and renewable energy source there is, the sunlight.
Solar pool heating systems can work for up to 10 years without being replaced, which
is fantastic longevity.
The only downside there is, is that solar is climate reliant.
As solar needs the sun, its effectiveness can be as unpredictable as the weather is.
They also take a little bit of time to heat up, particularly on cloudy, rainy, or windy
days.
So if you live in a colder climate, you may need to also use an electric heat pump to
achieve your desired temperature.
So we've spoken about ways to make your pool warm.
How about ways to keep your pool warm?
Well, I suggest investing in a pool cover or blanket together, a pool heater and a pool
cover mean high heat retention and lower energy use.
A pool blanket insulates your pool water, preventing a significant amount of heat loss
and reducing your pool heating costs by up to 70%.
When it comes to pool heating, do you have a preference?
Really, when it comes to heating your pool, it depends on the size of your pool.
While one solution might work great for a smaller sized pool, a larger sized pool might
not reap the same benefits.
Another key variable when making this decision is the installation process.
Consult your local PoolWerx for options on pool heating to suit your budget, your pool,
and your lifestyle.
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