Learn About Pool Heaters

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Installing a heater for your swimming pool allows you to avoid icy-cold temperatures, and it also gives you the opportunity to use your pool beyond the summer season. Ideally, you'll want your pool water to stay between 78 and 82 degrees.
Heating systems

Pools and spas often support active heating systems such as a pool heaters and heat pumps. A more cost-effective, eco-friendly method of heating your pool is through the use of solar power.

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Pool Heaters: Pool heaters run on propane, natural gas, or heating oil. They use the fuel to heat the water, in much the same way as the hot water heater in your home operates.
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Heat pumps: Heat pumps, or heat exchangers, work like your home refrigerator and require only electricity.
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Solar heating: Solar panels, often mounted on the roof, are used to hold and heat pool water by direct sunlight. The system pumps water into the large black panels where it is heated and then pumps it back into the pool.

It raised my pool temp from 56 F to 70 F in the week after memorial day. I installed it myself in a south facing rooftop location in Dedham, MA. Pool water temp is 82 F on 06.12.08. I wish I had opened the pool sooner.

SmartPool SunHeater for In-Ground Pools

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Heat your above ground pool the GREEN way using only the sun's solar energy. The Solar Pool Heater provides an unbeatable price to performance ratio. You can add weeks to your swimming season with the free energy from the sun heating your pool.

AquaQuik 4512 Solar Heater

Amazon Price: $106.00 (as of 06/03/2012)Buy Now

I have 2 solar heaters hooked up to my pool and my pool temp has increased by 7 degrees. I had 1 leaker, but i called the manufacturer and they sent me a replacement. They also said that if you hook up more than 1 unit you need to use a bypass line to decrease the water pressure. Thought that would be good info to pass along!! I love this product its great - now me and the kids can swim well into September.

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