What is the best heater for an in-ground swimming pool?

Answer 1

I prefer Raypak heaters. They have been in business a very long time and heaters is all they do. The quality is very high and their warranty serviceis great. They are unlike other companies that either bought heater companies then sucked them dry of money and technical resources. They are not owned by some big conglomerate and is only a small portion of their business that doesn't get the attention to details and quality needed. Steve Dunn Commercial Pool Systems, Inc. The company that puts all of the others to shame is Elecro. Their designs have been perfected over their years of existence, and their customer service is astonishingly considerate and kind. I love to deal with these people. Oh, and some people say that the heaters are too reliable for the company's own good! I hope you value ''my totally biased'' opinion! Anne Reynolds, TN

Answer 2

There are two types of electric heaters. One is an electric element heater. That is the same way to heat as your elctric stove element or an electric hot water heater. It is a rod that electricty flows through and that makes it hot. It is one of the most expensive ways to heat. Ok for a small spa but on a pool it will cost about the same as propane and that is very expensive in most locations. Then there are heat pumps. They use a small amount of electricity to run a compressor to get the "free" heat that is already in the outside air and instead of consuming a fuel to heat the pool the heat pump just moves heat from the air to the water. It might cost 1/5 or 1/6 what an electric elelment heater costs to run. Heat pumps cost more to buy thought. So the best heater for you really depends on your budget and the size of your pool. When looking for a heater I like companies that have long warranyies and that have been around for 15 or 20 years. Here is a link where you can look at both types of heaters. www.millsco.com Marcus

Answer 3

You are going to get 4 different answers on this one. Every pool tech has his favorite piece or brand of equipment ~ mine has to be Raypac. They have proved well for me for the past 35 years. I've tried the rest even the off brands and keep going back to a reliable heater. Once you choose one be sure it is installed to code. k

Answer 4

A lot depends on where you live and what months you want to swim. For most people a heat pump costs about 1/3 of what a natural gas or oil heater costs to run, about 1/5 of what a propane costs and 1/6 of what an electric element heater costs to run. Some states have different rates for gas and electricity so that needs to be considered too. Some people can't run a gas line to the heater or the cost is too much. Most heat pumps are made out of titanium so you never have to worry that you will hurt it with chemical, PH or chlorine problems. If you only use the pool a couple of days a month natural gas is probably the way to go as the heater costs less and you won't use that much gas. If you want to swim all week then the heat pump is usually better. If you want to jump in the spa in a cold weather state in January then a heat pump isn't good. So much depends on where you live and what you are trying to do that to answer the question properly more information is needed. The US department of energy has some calculators on their site for electric usage.

Answer 5

the three best pool heaters on the market depend on what your looking for. Pentair's best product is the master temp. Its a very good product, efficient, small in size however it is more expensive than others. If you want a Raypack heater, go with the electronic model. Raypack's millivolt heaters are notorious for having the same problems. Pentair also makes the minimax ch wich is easy to service however also is notorious for having problems with its millivolt models. The only pool heater that i have come accross wich involves the least service call is def the pentair master temp. You get what you pay for

Answer 6

The best pool heater depends on what kind of heater you want for your pool. There are solar heaters, gas heaters, and pump heaters. The up and coming heaters are of the solar variety and they are currently the best out there. They are low maintenance, save you energy costs, and last for a long time.

Answer 7

Hayward has a good electric heater. visit www.askpoolquestions.com for more information

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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