I have a 27000 gallon pool, gas line is 1", and want to know what btu heater I can buy and what brand or model? Thank you!
Gas heater recommendation?
- Thread starter sxch12
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The gas meter is about 30 feet from our house in a lamp post and the gas line from the heater location to the outside of the house is about 50 feet. How do I find out the service pressure?
Gas co will be able to tell you what your system pressure is.
Typical pressure is 5-7" wc
1" pipe at 50' would handle 177k btus
Typical pressure is 5-7" wc
1" pipe at 50' would handle 177k btus
Is the length from the gas meter in the lamp post to the pool heater? IF so it is about 80' away. I called the gas company and they said 7 wc. So the only wat to get a 250but is to increase it the line to 1 1/4"? Is that internal dimension?
borjis
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For that size of pool, I'd recommend a 400k btu heater.
We're all very happy with Raypak brand heaters.
Less components and very simple repairs when they need service.
We're all very happy with Raypak brand heaters.
Less components and very simple repairs when they need service.
The problem is my gas pipe is too small. I'm hoping a 266 btu raypak would work.
Will this heater work? In the instructions it say 90ft. at 1" pipe. If I'm only using this for gas at the time and not the furnace will it be ok? Where is the cheapest I can get this?
Raypak Digital Natural Gas Pool Heater 200k BTU Electronic Ignition P-R206A-EN-C 009216 P-M206A-EN-C 009962
Raypak Natural Gas Pool Heater 200K BTU | 009962
Raypak Digital Natural Gas Pool Heater 200k BTU Electronic Ignition P-R206A-EN-C 009216 P-M206A-EN-C 009962
Raypak Natural Gas Pool Heater 200K BTU | 009962
While even a stovetop kettle will eventually heat your pool, it's far from a good solution. You can get a 200K BTU but for your size pool it will take much longer to increase temperature and isn't especially efficient. Your pool needs a 400K BTU heater but will probably be fine with a 336K. 200K is just a bad idea.
Have you had the gas company out to tell you what everything is that you have as far as pressure goes? Raypak's are more forgiving on many things including gas line size.
Do you have a heater now as it sounds like you do. Or do you just have a gas line with nothing attached to it?
- Jun 7, 2017
- 9,220
- Pool Size
- 29000
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
My heater gas line spec was 1.25" as well (400k btu - 75') but my gas guy said they would run a high pressure line to the heater and use another regulator at the heater. This allowed him to get away with a 3/4" line. I guess all this depends on what your service pressure is before the meter.
You definitely want a 400btu heater for a pool of that size. Can't you just run a new gas line?
