Building pool in SE Arizona. Besides everything else haha trying to decide between a solar heater or electric. We are retired and want to be able to swim in mornings and evenings. Thanks for any information you can provide.
Heater questions
- Thread starter Scotwil
- Start date
- May 23, 2015
- 25,717
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Both 
Solar is good for getting the pool warm earlier in the year and keeping it warm later in the year. A heatpump will add heat slowly and maintain the heat for you. But, there is a catch.....
You absolutely will need a solar cover on the pool to keep the heat in overnight or else all the heat you add during the day will go away overnight. This means you’ll want a pool design that facilitates ease of use with a cover.
Solar is good for getting the pool warm earlier in the year and keeping it warm later in the year. A heatpump will add heat slowly and maintain the heat for you. But, there is a catch.....
You absolutely will need a solar cover on the pool to keep the heat in overnight or else all the heat you add during the day will go away overnight. This means you’ll want a pool design that facilitates ease of use with a cover.
