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If you are using a heat pump then you want to heat during the warmest part of the day. So I run my water pump maybe 9 am to 5pm. Then the heater will cycle on and off during that time. If a heat pump has 100,000 BTUs when it is 80 degrees outside that might fall to 80,000 BTU's when it is 50 degrees outside. Now some people get a 40 or 50% break on their power at night. Then I would run the heat pump at night as the savings in power makes it worth the reduced BTU's. If you have a gas or oil heater it really doesn't matter as they both heat the same day ot night. If you have a 400,000 BTU gas heater you really are putting about 330,000 BTU's in the water as the rest goes up the exhaust. That will be the same day or night. A blanket on the water will help keep in the heat though and might cut your heating bills over 50%.
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How do you heat an outdoor swimming pool?
weather and time my friend...weather and time.
Is an electric fireplace as good as a real one?
Better, in a heat efficient way, because there is no loss of heat, with a real one,you need to vent exhaust fumes and at the same time you lose heat. A real fireplace looks better but is less efficient.
Does running the pool heater at night save money?
No it doesn't, Night time heatloss is a big problem for pool heaters, as your pool pump runs it moves heat away from your pool, so you actually increase the night time heat loss by running your pool pump/heater at night. The most economical solution is using a Solar cover and leaving your pump off at night to prevent night time heatloss and then just fire up your heater when the temperatures begin to come back up to daytime levels.
Is it too expensive to heat a pool every day?
It depends. Your heat pump may be undersized. Using a pool cover will keep the heat you make from being lost at night and cut the cost of operation in half. It is more efficient to run the heater only during the daytime. You may want to consider using "solar" as a supplemental heat source. Yes, if your pool heater has been wrongly sized to your pool configurations you will end up spending more for your gas bill than someone with the exact same pool and use habits as yours but they have a much larger BTU heater. The larger heater will heat the water faster or in less time than a smaller heater would and would have better recovery as pertaining to water temps. Longer heater run times require more gas consumed. Expense, even for those who can afford it, is of concern for most. Depends on your priorities and budget. ----- Hold on now, the amount of heat required to keep a pool at a given temperature won't depend much on the size of the heater, but rather the total amount of energy used. The heater should be an appropriate size running for an appropriate length of time, but your total cost will mainly be determined by pool size, temperature desired and heat loss factors. If your pool heating bill is too high, cut the temperature a little and check the timing relative to when you actually use the pool.
Is it better to keep a pool warm or let it cool off between weekends?
Even assuming that you live in southern California, why would you want to heat your pool in the winter? If you are actually swimming year round it might be more economical to heat the pool continually. Your pool will loose up to 15 degrees overnight making it harder for the heater to maintain a constant temp. Your heater will expend more energy ~ waste fuel ~ just trying to make up the lost heat than it would if you ran it all the time. My thinking is that you are a very wasteful person to use up resources. Money must be of no concern for you as I think it must be costing close to or even exceeding $800 per month to heat a pool even in Calif. Also, even if you have an extremely efficient pool heater you are still adding harmful gases to the environment. How inconsiderate of you.
When is the best time of day to shock a pool?
Early morning or in the evening or even at night; heat and sunlight reduce the effects of chlorine or other shock methods.
Best way to heat an in-ground swimming pool?
The most economical way to heat an inground pool is to use a solar pool heater. Solar heaters provide a cheap efficient and eco-friendly way to warm up your pool. Here are some of the benefits of using a solar pool heater: Inexpensive to install and maintain No need to run electricity Heat pumps can be used to supplement the solar heater No emissionsA solar pool heater typically consists of a series of tubes or panels that are installed on the roof or ground depending on the design. Water is pumped through the tubes which are heated by the suns rays. The heated water is then returned to the pool thus raising the temperature of the water. In addition to using a solar pool heater you can also consider using a pool cover to keep the heat in and reduce evaporation.
Do you run the pool pump during the winter in Florida?
No it should not, I live in the Las Vegas area and only run it 8-10 hours per day. Even on the hottest days. Use this product and run your filter even less http://www.thecirculator.com/fnb.php
Is it good to keep a pool heater on all the time or turn the heater on when needed?
In order to reduce electricity consumption (and potentially reduce electricity expenses) it is advisable to turn off pool-heaters until the time at which the pool is to be used. So as to have a pool at a suitable swimming temperature, it would be advisable to turn on the heater a number of hours before you intend to swim in the pool. A more amount of time your pool takes to heat thoroughly may be available in documentation you have regarding your pool.
Did Benjamin Franklin invent heat?
the question is uncorrect i think heat was never invented.heat is just transfer if energy, say from fire what Franklin had done was invent a heat stove which was much more efficient for its time.
Peace Of Mind When Owning A Pool ?
Owning a pool can be a great or terrible experience. It all depends on you, the consumer. If you go with an aboveground pool, you might have a few headaches, but they're usually easy to deal with. On the other hand, they're not nearly as much fun because you don't have as much room to swim. An in-ground pool comes with a lot more responsibility, but as is the case with most things in life, the more work you put into it, the more fun you can have. Cleaning an in-ground pool is the number one priority. A close second is keeping your pool at the right temperature. After all, what's the point of owning a pool if you can't enjoy it? In order to fully enjoy your pool, you need a pool heat exchanger.Most people are clueless when it comes to a pool heat exchanger. It basically means a heater. These pool heat exchangers, or heaters, come in many different shapes and sizes. Their prices also have quite a range. As far as shapes and sizes go, you can find a triangular tube heat exchanger, a 210k Btu pool heat exchanger, a high fluid velocity heat exchanger, and much more. When it comes to prices, you can spend as little as a few hundred dollars and as much as several thousand dollars. Of course, it's wise to look at the cheaper options first. As long as you can get the quality, go for it, but be careful. It's often the case that pool heat exchangers that cost the least also lead to the most problems.When you buy a high quality pool heat exchanger, you might be spending a lot of money upfront, but you most likely won't have to worry about anything for over a decade. If you have kids who plan on swimming in your pool then peace of mind is more important than anything else. Temperature might not seem like it's a big factor as far as swim safety is concerned, but it has happened before where a kid will jump in a freezing pool at the wrong time of year and the consequences can be severe. It's recommended that you buy a high efficiency pool heat exchanger to avoid this potential scenario.
Is it true that every time changes form some of it is given off as unusable heat?
Yes. There is hardly a process that is 100% efficient.
