Live in Houston and built our 13,000 gallon pool in late 2020. At the time, our pool builder recommended holding off on any sort of heat/cool options until we knew how we would use the pool. Well, in full sun, the water temp is hot in the summer (90s), but then too chilly to use in March/April and in the Fall when the temps are ideal to hang out in the backyard. Here's the issue I could use your feedback on--in order to get the AquaCal 166 installed (model recommended by pool builder), we will have to upgrade the service sub-panel and run new wiring underground to behind our detached garage to get 240V to the pool pump area. So that's $3k- just for the electrical. And then we have the cost of the unit itself. So $10k for the package and all installation. Sigh...
However, our gas meter is behind the garage, right next to the pool pump, so I was thinking--what about a traditional gas heater and then a separate Glacier cooler? Would that make MORE sense or be just as expensive but then more for power and maintenance? Honestly I have no idea what I'm talking about with any of this, but am looking for the BEST option for our situation.
We want to cool the pool down to low 80s in summer, and then extend the pool season in spring and fall. We don't intend to use it in the winter.
Thanks for any feedback you have!
However, our gas meter is behind the garage, right next to the pool pump, so I was thinking--what about a traditional gas heater and then a separate Glacier cooler? Would that make MORE sense or be just as expensive but then more for power and maintenance? Honestly I have no idea what I'm talking about with any of this, but am looking for the BEST option for our situation.
We want to cool the pool down to low 80s in summer, and then extend the pool season in spring and fall. We don't intend to use it in the winter.
Thanks for any feedback you have!