Hi all,
I live in Connecticut and I am considering installing a 20x40 (approx 33k gallons?) pool with internal spa. I already have a buried propane tank for home heating and cooking. I also recently installed solar panels with battery backup. Propane costs $2.69/gallon. Power prices are now $0.35/kwh, but since I installed the solar panels my effective cost is zero.
I would like to use the solar panels to heat the pool so I am considering a heat pump.
I anticipate using the pool from May to October though I really expect using the spa only during May and October. The historical average temperate on May 1 is 55 and the average temperature on October 31 is 51.
Based on reading many of the posts here (thank you all for your prior contributions!!) I feel confident that the heat pump (powered with solar panels) will cost far less to operate. However, I also understand that the heat pump will not be able to get the spa up to temperature especially during May and October.
With this set up, would you recommend a heat pump with a smaller propane heater dedicated to the spa only? How difficult is that to set up and install? I am working with a local contractor who has only done propane heater installs in his many years doing this.
Thanks so much for your comments!
I live in Connecticut and I am considering installing a 20x40 (approx 33k gallons?) pool with internal spa. I already have a buried propane tank for home heating and cooking. I also recently installed solar panels with battery backup. Propane costs $2.69/gallon. Power prices are now $0.35/kwh, but since I installed the solar panels my effective cost is zero.
I would like to use the solar panels to heat the pool so I am considering a heat pump.
I anticipate using the pool from May to October though I really expect using the spa only during May and October. The historical average temperate on May 1 is 55 and the average temperature on October 31 is 51.
Based on reading many of the posts here (thank you all for your prior contributions!!) I feel confident that the heat pump (powered with solar panels) will cost far less to operate. However, I also understand that the heat pump will not be able to get the spa up to temperature especially during May and October.
With this set up, would you recommend a heat pump with a smaller propane heater dedicated to the spa only? How difficult is that to set up and install? I am working with a local contractor who has only done propane heater installs in his many years doing this.
Thanks so much for your comments!