POOL HEATERS: What's The Best Pool Heater To Buy? | Swim University

If you're looking for an efficient, cheap or affordable way to consistently heat your inground or above ground pool, there are three types of pool heaters to buy: solar pool heaters, gas pool heaters, and pool heat pumps. The key to buying the best pool heater for you is knowing how they work.
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⏰ Timestamps:
00:00​ - Introduction to What's The Best Pool Heater To Buy
00:18 - Gas Pool Heater
01:23 - Pool Heat Pump
02:06 - Pool Care Video Course
02:51 - Pool Solar Heater
03:16 - Why A Solar Cover Matters
04:00 - The Best Pool Heater To Buy: Gas Pool Heater
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[@brandonj.9638]

Hello Swim University. I just bought an intex 32x16x52 above ground pool to use for next year(I live in MI near Ann Arbor, so swimming season is ending). It is 14,364 gallons of water when filled. I want a heat pump but am having difficulties finding some that are for pools of this size and that are also made for an intex pop up pool. Do you have any recommendations? I hope using a heat pump and a solar cover will extend my swimming season by a month or two(maybe from May-September) so if they could work down to 40°F so I could open the pool up early and close it later, then that'd be fantastic. I've seen some heat pumps that worked to that temp, but were too small for my pool. Thank you.

[@sblarock]

I guess my only argument with your video is you did not address ongoing costs. My heat pump is MUCH less to run. Our neighbor, before we moved, had a gas heater. It was much cheaper to buy the unit, but the first weekend he used it in CA, cost him $90 to heat the pool. My heat pump has added at the most, $30 to my energy bill. I think a heat pump, depending on your location, is a much better option because of the continuing costs.

[@CrimeDoesNotPay]

Simple, easy and clear. I very much appreciate you taking the time to create this video!!

[@IamtheDill]

Very surprised there are no "dual purpose" pool heating devices. I have always thought a propane fireplace or wood burning chiminea with plumbing to natural pull water through the chimney and let it pour back into the pool would be a neat idea.

[@arabinow]

Heat Pumps can be more efficient than a gas heater if the ambient air temp is 70 F or higher. However if you live in a climate where the temperature goes down at night and you want to run your pump at night because electricity costs are lower overnight then you heat pump will run all night and cost you more. I have learned to leave my heat pump on in the day and the pool heats up much quicker and more effeciently.

[@ladyskywalker967]

Which one did you get, and how much did your electric bill go up per month?

[@shawnchristinejones5136]

Love our natural gas heater! This morning there’s steam coming off our pool here in northern Montana.

[@andybulldog79]

How much does it cost to run? I have a hayward 400kbtu natural gas heater recently installed and turned it on the other night just for our spa for my wife and I and when I saw my gas meter spinning I freaked a little haha!

[@shawnchristinejones5136]

@@andybulldog79 I'm the wrong person to ask about the cost of running a natural gas heater. We have several natural gas wells on our farm so it's free for us. That's why I went with a natural gas model. Sorry I'm no help.

[@utubewillyman]

Seems like you could somehow combine a heat pump with those black solar coils I saw at 3:02.

[@cristobalbarraza3795]

I agree with Tony. What about if we have solar panels in the house and we want to use a electric heater instead of gas. Any recommendations.

[@christinamela5056]

I have installed a lot of heat pumps in pools here in Greece. The proper way, installing them somewhere outside. 99% of the pools here, have engine rooms which are indoors. I am wondering if it is possible to install a 9kw heat pump INside an engine room which is quite big (150 square feet) with a 9 feet ceiling. The door of the engine room has straight holes from which air comes naturally inside the room. Will it work? Or will I just get a frozen engine room and no heat in the pool water?

[@ademdemirovic5805]

no electric heater?

[@SilverBackStacker]

I had a pentair mastertemp installed about 10ft below the water level. Instructions said to put a flow switch in, but the installer skipped it. Now I need to replace the control board. Did the lack of the flow switch cause the failure? Or can I safely replace the control board without the flow switch? The part is $500+.

[@haroldschiffman2683]

Oil Fired Thermo Dynamics pool heater-what do we set the pool dial at on the thermostat and what do we set the pool heater tank at. Was trying to find this info at Thermo Dynamics

[@annebonidie6983]

What is the difference between blue and clear solar covers? Also, which do you want a thin, or thick solar cover.

[@chunkylafangaa]

Raj

[@deborahc.3802]

Are electric heat pumps noisy? We mindful of our neighbours. We have 21ft round above ground and are looking for the easiest, most cost efficient way to heat the pool. Being in Ontario Canada, we’re not looking to swim year round, we just want to extend our swim season a few weeks and keep the temp more consistent during summer. Thanks.

[@blackhouse7646]

Do you recommend the raypak crosswind 65-1?

[@Stocks4Rell]

I only have a 10k gallon pool. Surely I wouldn't need a 2000 gas heater would I? Are there recommendations based on pool size?

[@jonathanwinkelman9309]

Is it possible to have an electric heater and a gas heater and toggle between the two? I have solar panels, run electric during day and gas at night

[@suhailasaba1051]

What size of gas heater is suitable for an indoor 4 meters x 3 meters with 1.5 meters hight ?

[@myviews469]

I dont want to heat the pool up all year just for the summer i live east north of the country so would a solar cover work and if so which one should I get I have a inground pool 22,000 gallons concrete.

[@tonymendoza7536]

Getting a pool built right now. Do you have a video on which electric pool heat pumps are best in 2021? Thanks!!!

[@SwimUniversity]

Hi! We have our favorites listed here on the website: www.swimuniversity.com/pool-heater/

[@link9alink9a71]

Why l can't find the answer all ever google for simple question ⁉️ Do intex 3000 GPH sand filter 16" pump can work with Raypak heater 105 or 150 BTU natural gas? I can't find any info about RPM for both??

[@rycash]

What is the best automatic pool cleaner on the market today

[@jeffwilson6533]

Help This is our 3 rd pool heater hayward H 1000 ser . Natural Gas coils keep going out Pool Chem is good Is thier a better one Plrase advise

[@simplyauthentic2022]

I have a gas heater. It started doing this unpleasant knocking all the time. Luckily it was just some debris in the boiler. Can you do a video on light bulb replacement?

[@1stmoviefan]

How about a tankless pool heater how do they work?

[@carolcruz9004]

I have an electric pool system which one is good?

[@hmsweet5227]

How about a geothermal heater for a pool?

[@billydanderson]

What is expense, to add to a current pool ??

[@rhdtv2002]

You can use a tankless water heater that uses natural gas..that is what im going to do..have a small pump that draws the cold into the pump and out to the pool.

[@cnybusdriver129]

Awesome idea.

[@charlieramz3126]

Wow, good idea. They have outdoor tankless heaters too so this may work! Have you done yours yet? If so plz update us. Thanks.

[@chino2369]

Any particular gas heater brands that are better you could recommend?

[@SwimUniversity]

We have our favorites listed here on the website: www.swimuniversity.com/pool-heater/

[@davidwelty9763]

We had a solar heat blanket on our pool growing up. The problem is where to put it when you take it off, they are large and ugly.

[@skippywinters]

yep, plus installing and removing everyday. now its just stored permanently

[@mayapastrana4444]

What about a tankless pool heater?

[@LFPS0311]

But who do I call for the pool work, tho?

[@iLLuMNaTi]

Music and sound effects are annoying, otherwise, good video. Water splash, cork pop, whip lashing, pop music, argh.

[@aliceeaton3746]

They are the best pool heaters

[@CR250RidR]

Do pool heat pumps actually use refrigerant like a real heat pump you’d buy for your house?

[@woohunter1]

Yes

[@reneraven434]

I have 45 solar panels split between house and pool. I’m thinking that should save me on heating.

[@LivingGoodinSolanoCounty]

are you running a heat pump on your solar?

[@Placehilder798]

How do you know how many BTU you need for your heater if you’re only heating the Jacuzzi, not the whole pool? Thank you

[@chunkylafangaa]

50 bats

[@stevedewolf1]

i would like to use a smaller pump for the heater to run when the big pump is off. can I use a booster pump on the pool side of the filter and draw though the big pump? or should i just get a secondary pool pump plumbed separate from the main pump?

[@MrFrankielee1992]

Can a heat pump keep your pool warm in the winter months? Will a gas heat?

[@glitterishhh]

@Frankie heat pump will not work in the winter, as the heat pump cannot make a pool warmer than the outside air (it pumps heat from the air into the water)

[@sblarock]

I would guess it depends where you live. In Florida, where I live, it rarely gets below 50 degrees, so a heat pump works well and cheaply in the winter.

[@mikemaddison2826]

How do you feel about getting a hot tub and using that to heat the pool ?

[@davidmedina5643]

🤯

[@mikemaddison2826]

@@davidmedina5643 WELL THIS SOLAR DOES NOT WORK WE TRIED IT SO DONT RECOMMENDED THINGS THAT ONLY WORK WHEN ITS WARM OUT SMH

[@thegreatestmoo]

Can a heater keep a pool running year round even in freezing weather?

[@jonm610]

Its possible and im no expert. As long as your heater is rated for your lowest temps and can handle the size of your pool. If it’s an above ground pool I wouldn’t bother if you get freezing temps. Provide more info such as type of pool and lowest temps you get

[@TCgirl]

What about an electric heater??

[@chunkylafangaa]

18kw elecro pool heater for one trousers Egyptian

[@Ze-lt2vs]

You didn’t mention electric heaters…

[@mustafautkandemircil9815]

profodsıional men

[@amirkazemi2517]

gas heater is expensive to run ....electric heater is more efficient, lower bills

[@stinksterrekerinski4450]

What's with the cheesy loud noises?