| Although some feel that it is unnecessary, having | | | | cycle similar to air-conditioning and refrigeration but |
| an inground pool heater can extend your outdoor | | | | in reverse to transfer heat from the ambient air |
| swimming season from a few months late in | | | | to the pool water. This type of heater has the |
| spring to early fall. Whether for leisure or fitness, | | | | capacity to heat water using the surrounding air |
| your inground pool heater can give you more | | | | above 45 degrees Fahrenheit. A heat pump will |
| months of swimming beyond the warm season. | | | | cost more than a gas heater but the cost of |
| There are actually three different types of | | | | maintenance and operation is much lower. A good |
| inground pool heater that offer a variety of sizes. | | | | heat pump can be operational up to 10 years if |
| Depending on how often you use your pool and | | | | properly taken care of. |
| other preferences, you are able to determine if | | | | The third type of inground pool heater is powered |
| gas-fired, electric heat pump or solar pool heater | | | | by solar energy. A solar heater makes use of |
| will work best with your requirements. | | | | stored energy from the sun. This is done by |
| A gas-fired inground pool heater is fueled by | | | | installing solar panels to catch solar energy that is |
| either natural gas or propane. This type of heater | | | | converted to hear on the pool water. This is |
| can maintain pool water temperature at any given | | | | supposed to be the most expensive system but |
| season. Depending on the ambient air | | | | it pays off in the long run as it does not require |
| temperature, a gas inground pool heater can raise | | | | too much cost to operate. It is also considered |
| water temperature between 5 and 8 degrees | | | | environment friendly as it utilizes renewable |
| Fahrenheit. Advances in mechanical technology | | | | energy. A solar heater will require space as the |
| have enhanced efficiency of this type of heater. | | | | size of the solar panel is proportional to the size |
| While this option is the least expensive, | | | | of the pool. Solar panels are usually installed at |
| maintenance and operating cost may be more | | | | rooftops or some place that is exposed to |
| expensive than other types of heaters. This | | | | sunlight most of the time. In regions where there |
| makes gas-fired heaters ideal for pools less | | | | is limited sunlight, this type of heater could be |
| frequently used. Typically a gas heater will last 5 | | | | inappropriate. A solar heater can give you up to |
| years. However, in areas where gas is not | | | | 15 years of service if you maintain it properly. |
| available, a gas-fired inground pool heater is not | | | | You can choose among the three types of |
| applicable. | | | | inground pool heater and you will surely get |
| An electric inground heater is an efficient system | | | | efficient heating for your pool. For better results, |
| for heating pool water. It is more commonly | | | | it is recommended that you consult with a pool |
| known as a heat pump because it makes use of | | | | professional to determine what inground pool |
| a pumping device called compressor. This | | | | heater best suits your needs. |
| compressor operates a typical vapor compression | | | | |