We are in the process of getting quotes from various vendors for an in-ground pool in our back yard. Due to the configuration of our lot, we'd like to place the pool pump and heater at the end of our side yard, which is about 60 feet away from where the spa will be located. The first two contractors didn't mention anything, but the third guy today strongly advised against putting the heater that far away and wants to locate it 20-25 feet closer to the pool in a less than ideal area. He stated that our bill will be "double" if we put it where we want it. While I'm sure he has a lot of experience, I am skeptical that an extra 40-50 feet of buried PVC (20-25' each way) will make that much of a difference in efficiency or heat loss. Any thoughts?
Pool heater question
- Thread starter cybertoad
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,691
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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If the PB uses proper sized lines and you are not in the high Sierras (you location states 'California', a city really helps!) it will have a negligible effect. You will only be heating the spa right before and during use.
If the PB uses proper sized lines and you are not in the high Sierras (you location states 'California', a city really helps!) it will have a negligible effect. You will only be heating the spa right before and during use.
Thanks! We are in the Central Valley near Tracy. That was my gut instinct as well but wanted to ask some experts. Appreciate your input!
I agree the extra distance is not a problem that needs to be solved. The surface area of the PVC pipe to get to the pool/spa is nothing compared to the surface area of the pool/spa it's self that is buried in the ground in direct contact with the ground. Near 100% of the heat loss will be through the pool walls or the surface of the water. I suppose you could do a pipe in a pipe that would create an air space with a lower heat transfer but I doubt it would be worth the extra expense.