We have a pool at home with 70m3 water. We live in Spain, where it is warm may to october but we want to heat through the winter (using a cover). We have been recommended 2 brands of heat pumps. A Fairland Inverter plus. Or a Hayward? Can you give me any further information on what to look for in a pump. What size and spec you think we need. It's all new to me! Thank you, Sarah
Heat Pump
- Thread starter SarahOakley
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- heat pump pool heating
- Jul 21, 2013
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- 35000
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- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Welcome to TFP.
The more BTUs and thus heat output the better with a heat pump. Heat pump output and efficiency declines as the air temperature drops. So you want an oversized heat pump if you intend to use it in the cooler months.
Some heat pumps shutdown below a certain air temperature. Check how cold your heat heat pump will operate at.
Check what voltage and amperage the heat pump requires and your house has the electrical capacity for it.
The more BTUs and thus heat output the better with a heat pump. Heat pump output and efficiency declines as the air temperature drops. So you want an oversized heat pump if you intend to use it in the cooler months.
Some heat pumps shutdown below a certain air temperature. Check how cold your heat heat pump will operate at.
Check what voltage and amperage the heat pump requires and your house has the electrical capacity for it.
Do you have natural gas available?
Have you checked into geothermal ground source heat pumps?
Have you checked into geothermal ground source heat pumps?
Thanks so much!
I live in Mallorca, Spain and I wish to heat my outdoor pool all year round. In the colder months it averages between 15 degrees celcius high and 7 degrees low here, but can drop down to 1 or 2 degrees. Our pool has 70m3 water.
I'm looking at a HAyward Pro All Season heat pump. I've heard BTUs mentioned but I don't see any mention of these in the product details which I have attached below.
My supplier said to go for the ENP19M but I want to double check as they seem a bit unsure!
Which should I go for?
Thanks a mil!
Sarah
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- Jul 21, 2013
- 52,686
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Heat output is being specified in kW. 16,1 kW is 55,000 BTU.
The ENP13T at 22,4 kW is 76,400 BTU.
The more BTUs the better heating capacity in cooler weather.
HPs in the US can be up to 120,000 to 140,000 BTU.
I would inquire as to the cost difference of the ENP11M or ENP13T.
The ENP13T at 22,4 kW is 76,400 BTU.
The more BTUs the better heating capacity in cooler weather.
HPs in the US can be up to 120,000 to 140,000 BTU.
I would inquire as to the cost difference of the ENP11M or ENP13T.
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Thanks so much Alan. I will do just that. The more the better hey? it would be such a shame to spend all that money not to have the efficiency.