Heat Pump in Iowa...

[jaboc]

Hey All - I have a 20,000 gal, 30' Carvin above ground pool that I'm hoping we can extend the season on a bit more this year - this will be our first full summer with it.

We don't have a gas at our house, and I'm not sure I want to mess around with an industrial tank either, and the low cost/ maintenance of running a heat pump sounds good!

Does anyone have any experience in the midwest with using a heatpump to heat their pool? Can you warm the water up to 80 when the average temperatures are in the 60's - I'm thinking April/May here.

I'm currently thinking I should be looking at ~100,000 BTUs ... are there any brand I should lean towards... or stay far away from?

Thanks again - J

 

[PoolStored]

I think you will find that a heat pump may struggle a bit in the shoulder seasons, especially if the temps are in the 50s with a 100K. 60+ should work fine, particularly if you size up. You will also need to keep it running (turned on to heat) all the time (use a cover, that will help a lot). Gas heaters can handle turn it on for tomorrow much better.

For the best utility, I would get the largest you can afford. I would lean toward a 125K, especially for the shoulder months. Will really help, and little extra $ will pay for itself.

Others will be better able to help with brands.

 

[ajw22]

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