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I prefer it to be inside so the back yard is quiet. Since the boiler is only used in the winter for radiant heat - makes sense for us to repurpose it as a pool heater in the summer.

Thank you both. It sounds like it will work. There is already a redundant forced air HVAC system being put in the home (need ductwork for AC). On those edge scenarios where the boiler is overworked - the furnace can keep up. We are heating water separately with two Rinnai tankless units...

Hi all, Building a new house with a pool. The pool is fairly small, 10 x 20 feet, approximately 6,500 gallons, inground. I would like the pool to be around 85f. Live in Toronto Canada. Originally specified a Pentair ETi400 (400k BTU - way oversized but would heat up fast) pool heater, but...

Appreciate the response.

The current bottom of the pool is the structural concrete. THey will smooth it out and put the liner in, in the spring.

Hi all, Building a new home in Canada. Pool walls are up but winter is here and were about to get a 10cm snow dump. See attached picture of how the pool looks today. Is there any risk to the structure? I'm not 100% sure, but I thought the pool company told me the pool would be filled with...

Hi everyone, Building a new home. First thing to go in is the pool. When I went to see the job today they cut holes and installed the niches in weird to me positions (e.g., off centre on one of the steps). Question - is it possible to repair the holes they already made without having...

I'm installing one in my new pool ... will report back once it's up and running.