TLDR: Need to know options for large shaded pool to get us above 80 degrees from March to October. We have gas run to the area as some prior owner had a gas heater, but sadly no heater remains. However I want to minimize our total cost (investment and operation) and not sure if other options are preferred and also if we go gas what size brand we can get away with and if any are substantially more/less efficient.
Longer version:
So first, our large pool with 20x 50 foot surface is largely shaded due to large trees and it is still very cold, perhaps 75 degrees and we are well into May! I’m from south Florida and I cannot swim in water below 80, I’m allergic. I’m more comfortable at 82! My skinny child is also getting cold after an hour, and we don’t have a jacuzzi so he’s in the shower quickly. We don’t have lots of sun to warm between dips.
Heater used to exist before we bought and there is a gas line. I find there is also heat pump as an option but not sure if that’s a real improvement. Even for gas there are lots of size and brand options and I’m not sure the reading is helping. We just bought the house and prefer economical options where possible.
Thanks for guidance!
Longer version:
So first, our large pool with 20x 50 foot surface is largely shaded due to large trees and it is still very cold, perhaps 75 degrees and we are well into May! I’m from south Florida and I cannot swim in water below 80, I’m allergic. I’m more comfortable at 82! My skinny child is also getting cold after an hour, and we don’t have a jacuzzi so he’s in the shower quickly. We don’t have lots of sun to warm between dips.
Heater used to exist before we bought and there is a gas line. I find there is also heat pump as an option but not sure if that’s a real improvement. Even for gas there are lots of size and brand options and I’m not sure the reading is helping. We just bought the house and prefer economical options where possible.
Thanks for guidance!
