I am about to start our pool build on the 13th and I had not planned on putting in a pool heater. This warm weather in NC has me itching to get in the pool as soon as it is completed! I'm trying not to hastily scratch the "itch" of getting a heated pool, but it is proving incredibly difficult to talk myself out of it! If all goes well the pool should be done in approximately 4 weeks (so mid April).
Should I suck it up and do one season without the heater to get a true sense of things or should I bite the bullet if I have the money in our budget and put it in now?
Our PB suggested a gas heater vs. a pump. The ones they offer and the prices are below (listing gas ones only):
Heater Pentair Master Temp 250,000 BTU $2,600.00
Heater Pentair Master Temp 400,000 BTU $3,300.00
Here is a link to the details on our actual pool in case that makes a difference: http://www.tallmanpools.com/fiberglass-pool/1565/freeform/key-west
If anyone has advice as far as cost will be to actually RUN it that would be wonderful (I do understand there are about 100 variables in that equation)!
Any and all advice is welcome!!!
Edited to add, the cost per Therm on our last utility bill was $ 0.953890.
Should I suck it up and do one season without the heater to get a true sense of things or should I bite the bullet if I have the money in our budget and put it in now?
Our PB suggested a gas heater vs. a pump. The ones they offer and the prices are below (listing gas ones only):
Heater Pentair Master Temp 250,000 BTU $2,600.00
Heater Pentair Master Temp 400,000 BTU $3,300.00
Here is a link to the details on our actual pool in case that makes a difference: http://www.tallmanpools.com/fiberglass-pool/1565/freeform/key-west
If anyone has advice as far as cost will be to actually RUN it that would be wonderful (I do understand there are about 100 variables in that equation)!
Any and all advice is welcome!!!
Edited to add, the cost per Therm on our last utility bill was $ 0.953890.