Intex Electric Above Ground Pool Heater: Setup & Temperature Test for Optimal Swimming Experience.

Discover how the Intex 28684 Electric Above Ground Pool Heater 2.2 KW / 230 V, tailored for the UK market, performs in our comprehensive review. We've put it to the test with our 12ft/366cm Intex above ground pool setup.
Intex presents the 2.2kw above ground electric swimming pool heater, designed to extend your pool enjoyment beyond the typical summer season. Adding a touch of extra warmth to your pool water, this heater is compatible with Intex easy set or metal frame pools ranging from 8ft to 12ft in diameter, seamlessly integrating with your pool cartridge filter pump.
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[@narolmya]

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[@BOOMBIGZ]

The kids look like they love the pool! YAY!

[@user-gm2uu2pj1q26]

This is a very useful product to enjoy swimming at home. Really nice review. 😊👍

[@MyHappyPets]

So nice!! Great review 😀 Your pool looks good 😍

[@arcadeandclawmachinefun8495]

Great you have a heater for the pool. We need one of these!

[@yoyomendez9799]

Thank you brilliant advice.

[@anacreativeplaysuport]

Awesome work. So interesting. Keep up the great work.

[@andyTR1000]

Thank you for sharing I’ll be getting one of them👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@Mandyglen]

It's well worth having :o)

[@khalilalma8551]

Very good video excellent review 👍

[@SolarProjectsSweden]

Nice video filled with good tips & trix. I'm setting up a solar powered pool heater right now and my goal is 30°C / 86°F in the pool. I'm starting with 250 meters / 820 feet of 20 mm / ¾ inch PEM hose in a flat rooftop setup. A 20V rainwater barrel pump (2,000 liters - 528 gallons / hour) will be connected directly to a solar panel, so it's a completely automatic system controlled and powered by the sun. No sun = no pump = no heating. Since I'm located at 60° latitude in the northern hemisphere, I'll guess it'll be some problems and math to solve along the way, but it'll be fun. I've spent 250 USD for the hose, 50 USD for the pump and 50 USD for the solar panel. If it works, I'll have a pool heater for 350 USD that doesn't require any manuel labour and it'll run for free. You can follow this project and more on my new channel. Keep up your good work

[@akke1]

Fab review guys thanks for this 😅

[@Mandyglen]

Thank you for stopping by and for taking the time to leave us a comment :o)

[@anniethestar7243]

So cool!

[@AViewFromTheMiddle]

I've been seeing where the heat over there has been really bad. A nice pool will definitely come in handy.

[@angelataylor1325]

I've the same pool and during the hot spell mine went up to 31 by just me keeping the cover on when not in use . Defo gonna look up this heater though as I've just made a hill Billy pool heater lol 😆

[@Mandyglen]

The temperature of ours dropped a fair bit when the weather changed and we turned off the heater)) Thanks for stopping by and leaving us a comment :o)

[@cherylatkinson6060]

a heated pool gets more use nice review

[@plantsdailylife9459]

wow~~~ i would like to have one~~~ 👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩

[@EccentricNature]

Wish I had the space for something like this!

[@FICOSOMOLINOS]

Hello, do you think the heater can be placed at a level above the pool level ? for instance, if the water leves is 1m high and we place the heater in some place 1,5m high, will it work ? thanks

[@CartooningCuteDrawings]

Like #33 Excellent Wow Thank you for sharing See you again dear friend 🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁👍

[@tiborinna]

Some updates I did with my intex heater, or rather the pool. I wrapped the pool in several layers of bubble foil, that I had on stock, and on top of the solar foil, that I am using all the time, i placed 2 cm thick expanded polystyrene blocks. Plus I covered the pipes with isolation too. Below the pool, there is a 2 CM thick foam carpet. There is a huge difference in heat resistance, and heating speed. The heater becomes very effective this way, and the more, the pool stays hot for long time, even if you turn off the heater...which I really advise, as if the temp goes over 35, the termo switch will turn the heater off, and will turn back on only, when temp drop to 28 degrees. Better turn it off manually on 35, that way you can turn back on even if drops to 34 degrees.

[@Mandyglen]

Thanks for the info )) Sounds like you have this down :o)

[@marychelton1]

Will this work in the USA ?

[@dazeddyke]

Can you tell me how long the electrical cord is, I can't find that anywhere to see if it will reach my electrical outlet. This is the cost effective solution I have been looking for. Thanks in advance

[@Mandyglen]

Cord is quite short, I'd say approx 2m, I will update with an accurate measurement when I get back from a short trip

[@jeremyadorsey]

Happen to know if they make a 110V version of this (or anything similar) for folks in the United States?

[@Mandyglen]

I don’t think they do unfortunately ))

[@MrAmdscruz]

Onde compra no Brasil?

[@Jay_Echelon]

with the electricity prices rising here in the UK how much does it cost roughly as of July 2022 to run for 24hrs? thanks in advance

[@Mandyglen]

We haven't actually set it up this year due to the rising costs, sorry we can't help :o)

[@paulsouthwell7964]

Over my two months electric bill it added an extra 100 pounds to my bill.And it wasn't on for more than two weeks on and off.

[@majoretta21]

We have the same heater, but brand new, out of the box, the light turned green but it doesn’t heat the water at all. :(

[@Mandyglen]

That’s a shame. Must be faulty.

[@TheCivic20001]

Do you think the problem it have to be with the pomp HP ?

[@TC-wx3ln]

After the initial 2-3 days of running to get the pool up to a good heat - how many hours a day do you need the heater on to maintain around 30 Celsius. Does it need to be on constantly?

[@Mandyglen]

We have run the heater for 2 days and the pool temp has been above 30 for the following 4 days, I'm sure the weather plays a big part and it been really hot for us, I'm planning on running the heater for 1 day a week, but your mileage may vary depending on the outside temps

[@kyzman9675]

I can't find it on Amazon

[@bristolreiki]

Much cheaper going direct rather than Amazon. Got mine this week for £80 whereas Amazon were charging £140

[@sarahlouise598]

Are you in the uk can I ask some advice on how you did your ph levels

[@Mandyglen]

Hi, yes. We use chemical strips to check the balance. We use hot tub chemicals which you can buy online. To be honest the longest we've had this set up for is about 3 weeks because the UK weather doesn't last 😂

[@leighsadoeslife5465]

Great video!, I have the exact same pool, pump, and heater. I've got everything set up but an worried about where to plug the heater, does anyone know a name/make of extension i can buy that will be ok for the heater?

[@Mandyglen]

I saw this site online that had suitable leads built for hot tubs etc. toughleads.co.uk/ be very careful, an ordinary indoor extention lead could cause you problems and could also be quite dangerous

[@robertstrojecki3126]

Is the heater noisy when it's working?

[@Mandyglen]

We don't find it noisy at all :o)

[@joymendoza8352]

I will !like to purchase on of this how do I get started

[@Mandyglen]

Hi, we have put a link in the description below the video but I think it's only available in the UK 😊

[@royalniyaz]

It has thermostat on it where i can set the temperature?

[@Mandyglen]

No, it only has on / off switch. You need to check the water temperature. Hope this helps 😊

[@doobyboy21]

Hey does this plug into any conventional plug ? Like any out door sockets ? I'm in Canada and we either have 110 or 220 electricity... I don't know if the UK is the same...

[@Mandyglen]

We have 220 volts in the uk. I wouldn't like to recommend a converter with this, i'm not sure it would be safe enough 😊

[@silverado123]

Hi I watched your video and I thought you did a good job. I am wondering if the electrical end is like a euro plug or it is compatible with one in the US. Shoot me a message back if you please. thank you

[@Mandyglen]

Here in the UK this came with a 3pin plug, I've heard these are not available in the US because of the voltage difference, hope this helps

[@silverado123]

@@Mandyglen thank you so much for your reply have a good day

[@ek237]

You can buy a converter from UK to us on Best buy for 99 cents and 3.99 shipping

[@silverado123]

@@ek237 ok thanks. Will look for that.have a good day

[@MrCoreyCoreyCorey]

@@ek237 Just to say, adding a converter won't work properly. Driving a 220V appliance with 120V will turn this 3KW heater into a 0.75KW heater and it won't heat the water. Also the freq is a little different (60 vs 50 hz). Be careful with pool equipment please!!

[@Estrada2305]

Will this work with any above ground pool ?

[@Mandyglen]

Should work with a lot of above ground pools, check the plumbing section of the video, you need a separate pump to "push" the water through, hope that helps

[@iraqviva7670]

Can it be used with sand filter pump

[@Mandyglen]

It should work "inline" with a sand pump, you might have to adjust the flow rate if it's so much more efficient than the bog standard one I have - hope that helps

[@trevistobas532]

Is this product only available in European countries?

[@Mandyglen]

I think it is, such a shame :o)

[@marykathleen6195]

What size pool is that one?

[@Mandyglen]

366x84 or approx 12ft - Hope this helps

[@ivankirola2707]

in Europe I saw even 3kW version

[@tonumarandi1140]

Yes but it's only problems.even my garage wirering is to week.intrustrial electric socket is going worm.need to build special wires

[@gritskennedy5007]

Doesnt the pool heater work?

[@Mandyglen]

This pool doesn't come with a heater )) Shame you can't get it in the States, someone mentioned ordering this and using a power converter. Thanks for stopping by :o)

[@gritskennedy5007]

Why cant we get that heater here in the united states?

[@robr3930]

I am in the United States as well, it's like these don't exist here. I am looking for a budget option like this.

[@MrCoreyCoreyCorey]

120V is not enough to drive a 3kw heater safely so they wouldn't mass produce a product for the 120V market - needs a 20 amp double pole breaker and a 220V circuit, proper wire gauge, it starts to need an electrician to get involved.

[@juliomartinez7426]

Can we Conect it to a 220v directly from the breaker box with a on/off switch?

[@gundam116]

I’ve got this for my nephews 8ft pool so it should be great since it’s smaller only around 1800litres

[@Mandyglen]

Awesome 😊 hope he enjoys it

[@luxordeathbed]

England only it looks. USA doesn't seem to have access to this. Lawyers I predict.

[@Mandyglen]

Yes it looks like this is a UK product, probably due to the voltage differences of the different countries

[@ivankirola2707]

@October Bradshaw no it is not efficient

[@MrCoreyCoreyCorey]

@October Bradshaw Yes, you can find them on ebay. I just bought one (in Canada) that a guy ordered from overseas. I'll tell you though, I didn't understand what I was getting into. The 3KW is the perfect size as I also have a 12' pool like this one. I started out with a connector adapter and then learned I was only getting 1/4 power. I should have just got a 5KW heater for a larger pool and have an electrician install. Now I will likely run a 20 amp dual breaker for 240V to the outside rewire the heater, and I need to research all the code rules regarding shutoffs/lockouts/etc, which I don't recommend anyone do themselves.

[@MrCoreyCoreyCorey]

For anyone else in the US/Canada, I'll explain all the headaches I've had in trying to get one to work. And I'm no electrician, so I'm sure people who really know this will correct me/explain in detail how dumb I am and how costly this is! In the UK running 230V it's safe to have 3KW on their normal duty plug because it draws about 14 amps I think. In CAN/US At 120V with an outlet adapter first the heater gets 1/4 of the power so it's too weak. You can't run a 240V circuit to it because the UK 230 delivers on one hot wire and has a neutral return, and US/CAN 240 delivers two 120's, no neutral. If you get a power regulator (which I did), you'll find that yes, the heater starts to get 230V, but then it draws 25 amps at full power, and trips the common 15 amp circuits that are the common ones in the home. So to accommodate the heater you need a 30A circuit, 10/2 cable, a 30 amp outlet (very uncommon, you won't find a regular 3 blade grounded outlet at 30 amp, you need a specialty RV type plug, L530). So you run a 30A circuit to a L530 outdoor weatherproof outlet. There is some expense to this!. Then you need a 10 gauge extension cable (like for a generator) to get to your power converter, and the converter is not outdoor rated so you can leave it outside unattended. Now you can run your heater. The heater I have has a schuko plug so you need to get a converter that accommodates that, because all the plug adapters (if you were thinking of a schuko to something else) seem to be only rated to 15A. So $$ spent on finding the heater, a new circuit, a power converter, a heavy duty extension. I really should have bought a 5KW US heater and I would have ended up with a reliable, permanent and safe solution of better quality. I ended up chasing this thing gradually after having found the heater on Kijiji and the guy told me it worked with his outlet adapter (which it did, but at 1/4 power), and have made so many mistakes and spent too much $. So I really don't recommend anyone else to try and pull this off!

[@javierabravo7815]

@@MrCoreyCoreyCorey I almost just ordered this today until I saw your comments. (I am also in Canada) I’m so upset they don’t have something like this here. All I can find are stupid solar panels to heat up the pool or option to use a pool cover, or buy a $600+ electric heater but it needs to be installed by an electrician I think. Ugh something like this would have been perfect. What did you end up doing if I May ask?

[@christopherthomson1978]

they work great but the cost of electricity on it is horrendous. which I just can't afford to run

[@Mandyglen]

We completely agree and the costs are rising. We’re hoping to try a solar powered one 🌈

[@TheCivic20001]

What the pressure of your water pump? How many HP do the your pump have ?

[@TheCivic20001]

Or psi?

[@Trumptosavetheworld]

I have the intex 2500gph pump will this work with this pump

[@schranzwar]

does it have filter and heater ?

[@ChronicBongitis420]

It really stinks that I can't find a US version of this item.

[@Mandyglen]

That's too bad. Thanks for stopping by and commenting :o)

[@ChronicBongitis420]

@@Mandyglen I'm thinking about getting one and a power converter, because I'm not going to pay thousands for a heat pump that weighs alot. It would be a pain in the butt to move when a hurricane comes.

[@Mandyglen]

That sounds like a great idea 😀

[@MrCoreyCoreyCorey]

@@ChronicBongitis420 Just to know power converters (like the $100-200 ones) are rated for a short period of time (like 30 minutes). Continuous use would cut the rating of the converter by 1/3rd. So you need like a 9-10KW converter, and you start to spend $700+. Plus they can't be outdoors unless you get marine grade $$$. For North America just get a cheaper 5KW real pool heater and have an electrician install it. Be safe with pools and electricity please

[@henrymorrison5080]

Hey there friend, amazing video. Like from me again and catch you soon!

[@MasterKukaiOrlina]

Like 🤗🤗😊👍

[@tommyx777]

For shity weather you need a warm pump like that... otherwise no need.

[@Mandyglen]

Wouldn't use the pool at all in bad weather and our climate is too cool to warm it to a comfortable temp so even in the summer we need the heater on.

[@benmartin4489]

Where did you get the outdoor extension mate

[@Mandyglen]

B and Q a couple of years ago