Hey all,
So I'm on the fence as I want a solution to heat my pool. I'll probably go with a cover at some point as I dont' have one as of yet, but I'm wanting to install a heater.
I live in West Hills, Ca so during the summertime it get's nice and warm most of the time, the days in the winter are upwards to 70-80 with nice sun but at night it dips down to around 50-60 (all outside air) the pool is freezing currently, which is fine I'm not planning to get in it yet anyway.
So ideally i'm looking for what your experiences have been with Solar heating vs gas heaters. How well do they work, how often do you use them, how long do you have to preemptively get them turned up, how much is the costs?
Currently looking to have a solar heating solution in stalled for around 4400 and they guy is saying I can keep it anywhere from 78-86 for 8 out of the 12 months.
I actively wanna use the pool so I'd very much like to keep it warm enough to use 24/7 so I'm thinkin solar is the way to go given its set it and forget it ideal. In the winter months I plan to get a solar blanket probably in conjunction with the solar heater, though I get the feeling I may have a large spa at that point hahah
lemme know your thoughts!
THanks!
So I'm on the fence as I want a solution to heat my pool. I'll probably go with a cover at some point as I dont' have one as of yet, but I'm wanting to install a heater.
I live in West Hills, Ca so during the summertime it get's nice and warm most of the time, the days in the winter are upwards to 70-80 with nice sun but at night it dips down to around 50-60 (all outside air) the pool is freezing currently, which is fine I'm not planning to get in it yet anyway.
So ideally i'm looking for what your experiences have been with Solar heating vs gas heaters. How well do they work, how often do you use them, how long do you have to preemptively get them turned up, how much is the costs?
Currently looking to have a solar heating solution in stalled for around 4400 and they guy is saying I can keep it anywhere from 78-86 for 8 out of the 12 months.
I actively wanna use the pool so I'd very much like to keep it warm enough to use 24/7 so I'm thinkin solar is the way to go given its set it and forget it ideal. In the winter months I plan to get a solar blanket probably in conjunction with the solar heater, though I get the feeling I may have a large spa at that point hahah
lemme know your thoughts!
THanks!