HOW TO HEAT WATER FROM MY POOL?

In order to win a few more degrees before, during and after the summer in your pool, several solutions available to you.

SOLAR BLANKET *

The solar cover is to be like bubble wrap that you place on your pool when you do not swim. During the day, the solar blanket to create a greenhouse effect that warms your pool. During the night, the solar blanket prevents largely evaporate the water and at the same time, the loss of heat.

• Efficiency : Allows for a gain up to 3 degrees.
• Pros : Very inexpensive and can also be combined with any other pool heating system.
• Disadvantages : Handling before and after swimming, acquisition of additional less important degrees.
• Maintenance : regular solar blanket cleaning to remove debris that may have accumulated. You must also remember to remove the solar blanket few times a week, even if no one bathes, to let "breathe" water.
• Price : Inexpensive, from $ 50 to $ 250 depending on the pool size. Ideally, you should also add the purchase of a roller shade cloth to prolong the life of your canvas.

SOLAR WATER HEATER

Solar Water Heaters work, as the name mentions, with the sun. Usually the system is made of a small black pipe coil, wherein the pool water passes. While the water is in the long pipe, the sun heats the black pipe that heats the water inside and then returned to the pool.

• Efficiency : Depending on the weather, in ideal conditions, you can win up to 7-8 degrees.
• Advantages : Environmentally friendly.
• Cons : You have to place the system in a very sunny location, depending on Mother Nature.
• Maintenance : Drain pipes in the fall and refer to manufacturer's manual.
• Price : Approximately $ 150 to $ 450 per section for a basic system.

The following models are those that allow you to have a swim in the water more comfortable at times when you want.

Hayward Pool Heater

A heat pump uses the heat in the ambient air to heat your water. Placed at the outlet of the filter, the water passes through a coil which is heated by the freon and then returns to the pool.

• Effectiveness Take a few days to reach the desired temperature, but then easily maintained.
• Advantages : Inexpensive to heat your pool long term.
• Disadvantages : Take more time to reach the level required in the early season. Decibels can be higher for low-end models.
• Maintenance : Drain pipes in the fall. Cover with a cover.
• Price : Approximately $ 1200 to $ 4000 depending on the required size and the chosen brand.You will also need to consider the cost of installation by a professional and supplement your electricity account.

ELECTRIC WATER HEATER

The pool heater is usually installed at the outlet of the filter and contains a heating element to heat the water passing through a coil.

• Efficiency : 1 degree per hour
• Advantages : Heats quickly your pool
• Cons : Depending on the cost of electricity, can return between $ 3 to $ 7 per day for 10 hours of operation.
• Maintenance : Update of the sun and weather. Empty the pipes in the fall.
• Price : Approximately 400 to $ 1,500 depending on the force needed and the type of sanitation used.

GAS WATER HEATERS

The water heater gas can be natural gas or propane gas and is placed at the outlet of the filter. Water passes in a heated coil.

• Effectiveness : 2-3 degrees per hour
• Benefits : The fastest system to heat your pool.
• Disadvantages : Can consume up to 10 liters / hour, so as the cost of gas must be provided in the budget. You will also need to consider the cost of installation by a professional and the cost of the purchase or lease of a tank of gas and gas supply.
• Maintenance : Drain pipes in the fall and spring, bringing a professional gas for cleaning and inspections on the unit.
• Price : Approximately $ 1400 to $ 4000 depending on the strength you need

To optimize your purchase, we strongly recommend using a solar blanket in combination with all other types of pool heater.

* Security Rule: It is extremely important to NEVER swim when the pool cover is on the pool.