Pool type: in-ground with integrated spa ~15K gallons
Pool heating: enersolar rooftop heating
Hi, I recently acquired a property that has an old raypak 185C/335C natural gas direct ignition heater manufactured around 1991. It looks like it has not been in used in a long time. When I open up the panel to inspect, the burner tray and pilot assembly has some serious corrosion on it. The unit does not operate and only a constant ticking is heard when turned on. Based on my guess, it is probably not worth it to repair it.
The 333K BTU pool heater was sized to heat both the pool and the spa, but later solar heating was installed to heat the pool. My question is what should the replacement heater be if I want to mainly heat the spa? I assume I wouldn't need 333K BTU, but at the same time, I don't want to downsize too much in case I feel that solar heating is not enough and want to slightly boost the pool temp with a gas heater. The idea is to use the spa all year round and the pool from late spring to early fall. The pool and spa both use the same pump and filter. Any advice gladly appreciated; thanks in advance!
Pool heating: enersolar rooftop heating
Hi, I recently acquired a property that has an old raypak 185C/335C natural gas direct ignition heater manufactured around 1991. It looks like it has not been in used in a long time. When I open up the panel to inspect, the burner tray and pilot assembly has some serious corrosion on it. The unit does not operate and only a constant ticking is heard when turned on. Based on my guess, it is probably not worth it to repair it.
The 333K BTU pool heater was sized to heat both the pool and the spa, but later solar heating was installed to heat the pool. My question is what should the replacement heater be if I want to mainly heat the spa? I assume I wouldn't need 333K BTU, but at the same time, I don't want to downsize too much in case I feel that solar heating is not enough and want to slightly boost the pool temp with a gas heater. The idea is to use the spa all year round and the pool from late spring to early fall. The pool and spa both use the same pump and filter. Any advice gladly appreciated; thanks in advance!