Looking into the possibility of adding a pool heater to our pool, going into our 2nd season with the pool and we had it "pre-wired" for a heater when building the pool but didn't pull the trigger on buying an actual heater.
We are in the Raleigh NC area and it would seem a fair amount of heat pumps are used on pools. Our house runs on 2 heat pumps.
I'd like to try and be able to extend the season a bit starting it in early May through mid-end September. Kids don't mind the cooler water temps but the adults like it around 83-86 degrees.
I do have a solar blanket (which is a pain to use I've found) and I'd primarily look to use the pool on a Friday-Sunday basis during these extended season times.
Can a heat pump be a good option or is gas better? If a heat pump, can it be run for part of the week with a solar cover on the pool in anticipation of weekend only use?
Been reading around on the forum and various online sites but any thoughts or input? Thanks.
We are in the Raleigh NC area and it would seem a fair amount of heat pumps are used on pools. Our house runs on 2 heat pumps.
I'd like to try and be able to extend the season a bit starting it in early May through mid-end September. Kids don't mind the cooler water temps but the adults like it around 83-86 degrees.
I do have a solar blanket (which is a pain to use I've found) and I'd primarily look to use the pool on a Friday-Sunday basis during these extended season times.
Can a heat pump be a good option or is gas better? If a heat pump, can it be run for part of the week with a solar cover on the pool in anticipation of weekend only use?
Been reading around on the forum and various online sites but any thoughts or input? Thanks.