| Electric, solar, or gas pool heaters can keep your | | | | then compressed to raise it's temperature even |
| swimming pool warm enough to swim in even | | | | higher. The hot gas is then piped to a heat |
| when other pools have closed. | | | | exchanger, where the heat is transferred to the |
| If you live in an area that is known for it's hot | | | | pool water. The heated water is then pumped |
| summer weather, a swimming pool can be a fun | | | | back into the swimming pool. |
| and healthy way to stay cool. Swimming pools | | | | It's also possible to find or even build your own |
| have become very popular, and could be one of | | | | solar pool heater. Solar pool heaters use the sun's |
| the best investments you make in your home's | | | | energy to heat the water. It would appear that |
| value and your family's health. | | | | you're getting the heating energy at no cost from |
| Many swimming pool owners are opting for | | | | the sun, and in fact you are. But don't forget you |
| swimming pool heaters to extend their swimming | | | | have to pump the water from your pool into the |
| season, especially if their home is in an area with | | | | solar pool heater, where it is heated and returned |
| relatively short summers. The sun is able to keep | | | | to the pool. Most people end up using an electric |
| your pool water at a comfortable swimming | | | | pump to move the water, which means you don't |
| temperature during the long summer days. But in | | | | realize the full energy savings that you might |
| the transitional spring and fall months, the days | | | | expect. Of course, most pool heater designs |
| are shorter and the angle of the sun isn't high | | | | require pumping the water from the pool to the |
| enough to heat your pool water very much. | | | | heater and back again. |
| That's where pool heaters come in. If you live in | | | | Raypak is a leading manufacturer of swimming |
| northern climates, swimming pool heaters can | | | | pool heaters, both for home pools and commercial |
| practically double your swimming season. | | | | pools. Raypak pool water heaters can be easily |
| There are several different types of pool heaters | | | | converted to run on either natural gas or propane. |
| available, but gas pool heaters are the most | | | | Raypak pool water heaters are known for their |
| common. Specifically, propane pool heaters are | | | | high-efficiency. Efficiency refers to the amount of |
| some of the best and most cost efficient ways | | | | energy actually used for heating the water |
| to heat your swimming pool. Gas pool heaters | | | | (compared to how much is used running the |
| tend to be the least expensive to purchase. | | | | heater or how much is lost). Raypak also |
| Propane swimming pool heaters can heat a | | | | manufactures electric pool heaters. |
| greater amount of water more quickly than | | | | If you have your own swimming pool at home, |
| electricity. Oil-fired pool heaters are also available in | | | | you can go swimming anytime you want. You will |
| some areas, but are much less common. | | | | have something cool and relaxing to do with your |
| Electric pool heaters are most often based on a | | | | family and friends on those hot summer days. |
| heat pump design. Similar to electric heat pumps | | | | And if you add a swimming pool heater, you will |
| used to heat some homes, electric pool heaters | | | | be enjoying your pool long before AND long after |
| take advantage of the heat that already exists in | | | | the public swimming pools are open. |
| the outside air. The air heats freon gas, which is | | | | |