Looking for a low cost gas heater for a 5,000 gallon pool

[pabeader]

I tried to enable the heater a few days ago. BIG mistake!! Now I know where my metal came from. Could actually hear it rushing trough the piping towards the returns. Before I could get the valves rotated back, there were clouds of metal flakes spewing from the returns. Took me hours to vacuum it all up. Good thing I had placed a sock on the skimmer basket. Caught almost a pound of stuff.

So now I want to find a low cost replacement. At least that's what I figure I'm going to have to do.

Any thoughts.

I know, I know. Need pics!

 

[mas985]

It might be possible to replace just the heat exchanger if that is of interest. Sometimes it is worth it if the rest of the heater is in good condition.

 

[pabeader]

Exchanger costs more than brand new heater.

 

[ps0303]

Forget the heat exchanger replacement. Not worth is because unless the unit is 4 years or younger, most likely the inside is in just as bad shape.

Look at the Raypak's. A good unit.