Hello,
I'm moving up from a 6,000 gallon above ground pool to a ~15,000 gallon above ground pool this spring. My old Laars 250kbtu natural gas heater is still working but is old enough I'd just as soon start of with a new heater with this new pool.
I've been mainly looking at two brands of heaters: Hayward and Raypak. The Hayward has a forced draft fan and the cupro-nickel exchanger where as I believe the Raypak does not have either. They seem similarly priced. What brand would you recommend and why? I'm after reliability here. I've heard good and bad about both of these heaters.
Hayward: H250FDN https://www.poolsupplyunlimited.com/hayward-h250fdn-h-series-pool-andamp;-spa-heater/44594p1 $1,466.
RayPak: P-R266A-EN-C https://www.poolsupplyunlimited.com/raypak-009217-pool-heater/86507p1 $1,413
Also, I was thinking of sticking with the 250kbtu/hr size because I know my gas piping can handle that volume. I have roughly a 50' run of 1" pipe from the gas meter feeding the pool heater. However a larger heater being able to heat the pool quicker would be a nice option. Is a 250kbtu/hr heater on the small side for a 26' x 54" above ground pool?
Thanks!
I'm moving up from a 6,000 gallon above ground pool to a ~15,000 gallon above ground pool this spring. My old Laars 250kbtu natural gas heater is still working but is old enough I'd just as soon start of with a new heater with this new pool.
I've been mainly looking at two brands of heaters: Hayward and Raypak. The Hayward has a forced draft fan and the cupro-nickel exchanger where as I believe the Raypak does not have either. They seem similarly priced. What brand would you recommend and why? I'm after reliability here. I've heard good and bad about both of these heaters.
Hayward: H250FDN https://www.poolsupplyunlimited.com/hayward-h250fdn-h-series-pool-andamp;-spa-heater/44594p1 $1,466.
RayPak: P-R266A-EN-C https://www.poolsupplyunlimited.com/raypak-009217-pool-heater/86507p1 $1,413
Also, I was thinking of sticking with the 250kbtu/hr size because I know my gas piping can handle that volume. I have roughly a 50' run of 1" pipe from the gas meter feeding the pool heater. However a larger heater being able to heat the pool quicker would be a nice option. Is a 250kbtu/hr heater on the small side for a 26' x 54" above ground pool?
Thanks!