Swimming Pool Heating

Heating a swimming pool can consume a lot of energy and add up to high heating bills. You can improve your swimming pool's heating and energy efficiency in several ways.

Install a high efficiency or solar pool heater

Gas Pool Heaters

Gas-fired pool heaters remain the most popular system for heating swimming pools. Today you can find new gas-fired heater models with much higher efficiencies than older models. Still, depending on your climate and pool use, they may not be the most energy-efficient option when compared to heat pump and solar pool heaters.

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Heat pump pool heaters

If you want an energy-efficient way to heat your swimming pool, consider using a heat pump pool heater.

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Solar pool heaters

You can significantly reduce swimming pool heating costs by installing a solar pool heater. They're cost competitive with both gas and heat pump pool heaters, and they have very low annual operating costs. Solar pool heating is usually the most cost-effective use of solar energy in many climates.

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Use a pool cover

You can significantly reduce swimming pool heating costs even further by using a pool cover.

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Manage the water temperature

The water temperature you desire for your swimming pool not only affects the size of the pool's heater, but also your heating costs if use a gas or heat pump pool heater.

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Install a smaller, energy-efficient pump and/or operating it less.

You can save energy and maintain a comfortable swimming pool temperature by using a smaller, higher efficiency pump and by operating it less.

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