Heat pump recommendation

Bill1974

Well-known member
Jun 18, 2014
660
Hauppauge, NY
Pool Size
32000
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Looking for recommendation for a 140K BTU HP (large single phase ). From looking over multiple manufactures spec sheet the efficiency are all similar (as expected). Are there mfg that are more DIY install accepting? Warranty for DIY install? Any brands more or less reliable than others or last longer? It looks like R410A is going to be phased out to R32. Doesn't look like there are many domestic R32 HP, they mainly look to be imported. R32 should be a little more efficient, not sure if it will be significant enough to tell.

I looked at running NG when redoing the pool a few years ago, but it was going to $8K to $10K to run a line and upgrade the service to my home, so out of the budget and the running cost was about double of a HP. I ended up upsizing the electrical service to the pool, I was replacing it already, only cost more for larger wire and larger conduit.
 
Do you have automation?

I have an AquaCal. Reliability hasn't been the best, but the customer service has been excellent.
 
Heat Pumps are a commodity manufactured from the same off-the-shelf components.

Differences may be in controls and in warranty and parts support.

Look at Aquacal, Gulfstream, or Built Right.