Looking for everyone’s input on the best 355 BTU natural gas heater. Our heater had a bad gas leak so it’s not out of comission and off to the grave yard. Thanks for you input!!!
Best Heater 355 BTU Mine just broke.
- Thread starter Nickbruce128
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- Jul 21, 2013
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- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
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I'm curious why RayPak over Pentair or Hayward?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,316
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
To some extent heaters are a commodity and it is a Ford vs. Chevy comparison.
Pentair MasterTemp and Starite heaters used a induced draft blower that introduces complexity and increased costs to repair.
Hayward H-Series heaters are natural draft without a blower. Parts service is usually through pool store channels and you can pay pool store markups.
Rapak is a Rheem company and most HVAC companies know their way around the units and can get parts. You are not locked into installation and service through pool store channels. Raypak has a good warranty for heaters purchased separately and installed by a professional contractor, not necessary a pool company.
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It blows me away that the MasterTemp 400 I bought a decade ago is still the same unit with little enhancement after a decade. The unit I bought in January of 2010 has worked flawlessly until just now. I've never had a service or maintenance issue in the past decade. And the first part that needed replacing was $25 on Amazon.
Is there any difference in technology with RayPak heaters?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,316
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Raypak heaters have a traditional burner tube geometry like a BBQ or hot water heater. Gas is injected into a manifold of burner tubes with the heat driving the flow of exhaust out the stack.
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I have a Hayward H series ( 6 years old ) and would't recommend it. Not reliable and doesn't heats that well IMHO
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