I am looking for some help/advice on possibly adding a heater to our pool setup. We have a 27' AGP pool (approximately 20k gallons). We are located in the western suburbs of Chicago, we use a solar cover, and the pool is in full sun from early morning until 5 PM or so. An ideal heater would increase our swimming season (swimming on weekends in late April/May and September) and occasionally raise water temp a bit for night swims in summer. My questions are as follows:
1. From the research I've done it looks like a gas heater would be best. Right now I am looking at the Raypak 266,000 BTU Digital Electronic Ignition Natural Gas Pool Heater (RAY-009217). Is this a good model for our application? I've seen it for approximately $1,725...is this a reasonable price?
2. How much of the install can I do myself? I would definitely hire a plumber to hook up to the gas meter and the heater itself. Can I buy and bury the piping (approximately 100' from meter to heater) myself? How much should I budget for the install?
3. How much should I budget for gas prices per year? We have Nicor gas and I don't have the cost per unit right now....I'm just trying to get an idea of how much.
Thanks in advance!
1. From the research I've done it looks like a gas heater would be best. Right now I am looking at the Raypak 266,000 BTU Digital Electronic Ignition Natural Gas Pool Heater (RAY-009217). Is this a good model for our application? I've seen it for approximately $1,725...is this a reasonable price?
2. How much of the install can I do myself? I would definitely hire a plumber to hook up to the gas meter and the heater itself. Can I buy and bury the piping (approximately 100' from meter to heater) myself? How much should I budget for the install?
3. How much should I budget for gas prices per year? We have Nicor gas and I don't have the cost per unit right now....I'm just trying to get an idea of how much.
Thanks in advance!