Hello! We live in New Hampshire, new to pool ownership (end of our first year) and would like to ask for some guidance on pool heaters. Our pool is 20' x 40', I believe around 40,000 gallons, in ground vinyl. It is essentially new I guess, an existing derelict pool was fixed up, new liner etc, we have a Haywood filter.
We are looking in to options to heat the pool, it seems to average around 72 degrees when its warm, we'd like to be able to warm it up at times in the summer but also to extend the season. The pool is a way from the house, there is electricity run to it for the filter, I believe it is a 10k breaker, from what I can see there are two cables run underground (yellow 20a Nomex I think). We have propane rather than natural gas but the underground tank is a fair distance away (probably 150').
This is the first home I have had with propane rather than natural gas - it's fair to say it was a shock how expensive it is.
From my research I gather the options are a propane heater, an electric heat pump or solar. I have been quoted $2,000 for a propane heater (plus tank, installation etc), $5,400 for an electric heat pump (plus installation & electrical), none of the pool places around here seem to do solar.
So, clearly a propane setup would be cheaper in initial cost but we want to better understand heating time and running costs. It's likely we'd heat the pool up at weekends rather than use it daily, we also use a solar blanket to try to minimize evaporation and retain heat.
Is anyone in a similar situation in a similar climate? If the pool is at standing temperature I'd also like to get an idea of how long it would take to heat up to (I guess) around 85 degrees.
Any advice would be most welcome on propane vs. electric and whether solar is a realistic option for us.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Chris.
We are looking in to options to heat the pool, it seems to average around 72 degrees when its warm, we'd like to be able to warm it up at times in the summer but also to extend the season. The pool is a way from the house, there is electricity run to it for the filter, I believe it is a 10k breaker, from what I can see there are two cables run underground (yellow 20a Nomex I think). We have propane rather than natural gas but the underground tank is a fair distance away (probably 150').
This is the first home I have had with propane rather than natural gas - it's fair to say it was a shock how expensive it is.
From my research I gather the options are a propane heater, an electric heat pump or solar. I have been quoted $2,000 for a propane heater (plus tank, installation etc), $5,400 for an electric heat pump (plus installation & electrical), none of the pool places around here seem to do solar.
So, clearly a propane setup would be cheaper in initial cost but we want to better understand heating time and running costs. It's likely we'd heat the pool up at weekends rather than use it daily, we also use a solar blanket to try to minimize evaporation and retain heat.
Is anyone in a similar situation in a similar climate? If the pool is at standing temperature I'd also like to get an idea of how long it would take to heat up to (I guess) around 85 degrees.
Any advice would be most welcome on propane vs. electric and whether solar is a realistic option for us.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Chris.