Types Of Pool Heater

Which To Choose?

Gas Pool Heaters

• Powerful – heat pool quickly• Relatively cheap to buy and install• Modern gas heaters are energy efficient• Reliable – tried & tested technology• Not affected by the weatherBUT• Can be expensive to run (especially propane

models)

Ideal choice if you heat your pool intermittently

Pool Heat Pumps

• Move heat from air to water• Several hundred % energy efficient• No emissions - eco friendly• Cheap to run• Can cool as well as heat the waterBUT• More expensive to buy • Less powerful than gas heaters • Not so good in cold conditions

• Ideal if you heat your pool continuously

Solar Pool Heater• Uses Free energy from the sun• Can be installed by pool owner • Little maintenance needed• Long lastingBut• Needs large area for solar collectors• Not as powerful as gas heater or heat pump • Highly Dependent on local conditions – average

temperature, wind factors, the angle and orientation of the collectors and the solar exposure

• Proper systems are not cheap Ideal if you have a good location and are not

too sensitive to water temperature