- Mar 17, 2009
- 14
Ok, so here's my question... I have an above ground pool that's about 14000 gallons (18x33x52)...
I live in Utah, and I'd really like to open my pool a few weeks earlier and close it a few weeks later... I REALLY want to swim today, but the water is still in the 60's.... It's frustrating having to maintain my pool from april-october, but only able to swim june, july and august..
Will solar do anything for me? I'm pretty doubtful that it'll help me jumpstart the heat in my pool significantly earlier...
I think that I'll be better served with a heat pump or gas heater... But again, the question is, will a heat pump actually give any on-demand benefit, or does it need to run constantly to be effective? I really only see myself using the heater in may and september, although, if solar is a viable option, I'd love the pool to be 5 degrees warmer all summer...
I live in Utah, and I'd really like to open my pool a few weeks earlier and close it a few weeks later... I REALLY want to swim today, but the water is still in the 60's.... It's frustrating having to maintain my pool from april-october, but only able to swim june, july and august..
Will solar do anything for me? I'm pretty doubtful that it'll help me jumpstart the heat in my pool significantly earlier...
I think that I'll be better served with a heat pump or gas heater... But again, the question is, will a heat pump actually give any on-demand benefit, or does it need to run constantly to be effective? I really only see myself using the heater in may and september, although, if solar is a viable option, I'd love the pool to be 5 degrees warmer all summer...