I am in the process of installing a 3000 gallons above-ground Bestway pool (13' x 42"), mainly for two kindergarteners. I live in Western Washington, where the weather stays cooler for eight months a year. The temperature on our Summer nights gets into the low 50s. We will be weekend warriors (Thursday evening through Sunday evening); I prefer to keep pool temperature around 85-90 degrees. For the majority of the year, I anticipate heating the pool 20-30 degrees higher than ambient temperature. Our electricity cost is $0.06755 per kilowatt-hour. Our propane cost is $2 per gallon. I have no access to natural gas. I will be adding a solar heater for the Summer months. However, the solar heater may be useless for six to eight months a year due to the famous Washington rain and overcast. I hope to use the pool as long as possible, even in the cooler months. I plan to use a thermal blanket and 2" XPS foam board insulation from Home Depot.
Would you have any recommendations for pool heating? Propane vs. Electric? What size heater should I get? Thank you in advance.
Would you have any recommendations for pool heating? Propane vs. Electric? What size heater should I get? Thank you in advance.
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