Hi there,
We are building a pool with an attached spa and right now the builder has priced out a Hayward 140,000 BTU heat pump. We are thinking we need a secondary heat source for the spa in the cooler months and to give the heat pump a boost in the winter if we need to get the pool water temperature up. We live in South Florida (Sarasota), but it does get cooler in the winter.
Our options would be to install a propane tank and gas heater...this gets pricey with the start-up costs since the cost to install the propane tank is approx. $5500 for a 500 gallon tank plus $2600 for the Hayward 250,000 BTU gas heater.
Would a resistance electric heater be a good alternative or do we just need to bite the bullet on burying a propane tank?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
We are building a pool with an attached spa and right now the builder has priced out a Hayward 140,000 BTU heat pump. We are thinking we need a secondary heat source for the spa in the cooler months and to give the heat pump a boost in the winter if we need to get the pool water temperature up. We live in South Florida (Sarasota), but it does get cooler in the winter.
Our options would be to install a propane tank and gas heater...this gets pricey with the start-up costs since the cost to install the propane tank is approx. $5500 for a 500 gallon tank plus $2600 for the Hayward 250,000 BTU gas heater.
Would a resistance electric heater be a good alternative or do we just need to bite the bullet on burying a propane tank?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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