- Jul 4, 2012
- 749
- Pool Size
- 21000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
For me, a solar cover provides enough added heat, but the wife tells a different story. My expected use would be mostly limited to weekends, turning it on Saturday morning to get a several degree lift for the weekend, and I suppose more swimming days in September. It is about 105 foot run from the meter to the pool, I got an estimate last year for $700 for the gas line and heater/plumbing install, but delayed for various reasons.
Based on researching these forums, Raypak is far and away the winner (though Amazon reviews tell a rather different story), so I am strongly leaning towards this one:
Raypak 009219 Digital Natural Gas 399,000 BTU Pool Heater
Questions:
In terms of plumbing is there any configuration I should ask for from the installer in particular? Should I have it set up so I can bypass the heater if I'd like?
In the approximate location where I would like to have the heater, it would be somewhat under a tree where there is about 7 feet clearance from the ground. The heater looks to be 40 inches so that should give me enough for the required 3 foot clearance I see in the manual. Any concerns with this proximity?
For my use and pool size, any thoughts that this may not be the best choice for heat?
Thanks!
Based on researching these forums, Raypak is far and away the winner (though Amazon reviews tell a rather different story), so I am strongly leaning towards this one:
Raypak 009219 Digital Natural Gas 399,000 BTU Pool Heater
Questions:
In terms of plumbing is there any configuration I should ask for from the installer in particular? Should I have it set up so I can bypass the heater if I'd like?
In the approximate location where I would like to have the heater, it would be somewhat under a tree where there is about 7 feet clearance from the ground. The heater looks to be 40 inches so that should give me enough for the required 3 foot clearance I see in the manual. Any concerns with this proximity?
For my use and pool size, any thoughts that this may not be the best choice for heat?
Thanks!