For a 400,000 BTU pool heater, a minimum gas line size of 1 inch is generally recommended for natural gas. If using propane, a 1 1/4 inch gas line may be required to ensure adequate gas flow. Always consult local codes and a professional to determine the appropriate line size based on your specific installation conditions. Proper sizing is crucial for safety and efficiency.
read the pool heaters manual.
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As pertaining to what? Sizing the heater to the pool? Length of run time to heat the pool? Proper gas line run and size of pipe to use? What brand to use? How to hook the heater into the system? Natural gas or Propane? And quite a few more k
Need to know the surface square footage. Length X width only. Then, need to know the size and length of gas line run from the meter to the equipment pad; then the size in sq ft of filter, pump horse power, size of plumbing. Is there a heater already in place? Ken
130000 btu
You should first make sure yuor pool is compatible with a heater. You will also want to make sure you get the proper BTU for your pool size.
It works this way. Even if you could set the thermostat at 200 it will not heat the water any quicker. It sounds as if you have an undersized heater. A larger heater will heat the water faster if your system can upgrade to the larger size heater. Your house will not heat up any faster if you set the thermostat to maximum. It is the output capacity of the heater that determines how fast it will heat. What dictates heater size is: the size of the gas line. the length of the gas line run from the meter to the heater. the size of the meter. how many GPM the pump is producing. the GPM capacity of the filter. the size of the plumbing in you pool ~ 1.5"; 2"; 3" total gallons in the pool. are among a few. Just common sense here...... k
You need to check your gas lines for the size of piping under ground. The size of the heater is all personal preference really, but its up to how much gas flow you can get which will tell you if you can get the bigger, better heaters.
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400,000 btu's minimum ...pat What Pat is not considering is the size of your gas meter or the gas line to the equipment pad if there is one. If you are starting from scratch you still need to know the gas meter size and the length and diameter of the gas run. Absolutely critical to heater installations. Because of the existing gas line and meter you may be limited as to the size or BTU of the heater. k
24 foot round pool would be 24 feet across from the middle of the pool basically measure the diameter of the pool.
To determine the inlet supply for a pool heater, first assess the heater's specifications, including the required flow rate and inlet size. Measure the pool's total volume and desired temperature increase, then calculate the necessary flow rate using a pool heating calculator or formulas that consider these factors. Finally, ensure the existing plumbing can accommodate the required flow rate and is compatible with the heater's inlet size, making adjustments as needed.