Instead of letting the outdoor temperature determine when you can swim, choose a gas pool heater or INVERBOOST swimming pool heat pump to make your pool water warmer.
Having a swimming pool at home feels like a luxury, allowing you to relax, exercise, cool off, and entertain your friends and family. The heated swimming pool allows you more time of the year to swim without having to prepare for a cold swim.
Instead of letting the outdoor temperature determine when you can swim, choose a gas pool heater or INVERBOOST swimming pool heat pump to make your pool water warmer. Gas pool heaters use natural gas or propane as fuel and quickly heat water. The pool heat pump uses a fan to suck in outside air and heat it, thereby heating the water in the swimming pool.
Both systems have unique advantages, so please continue to read the comparison of these two types of swimming pool heaters, and decide which system is right for you according to your needs.
1. Fuel Source Of Pool Heat Pump
The main difference between gas and swimming pool heat pumps is the source of fuel used by each system.
Gas swimming pool heaters rely on gas fuel or propane while swimming pool heat pumps are connected to your home’s power source.
In order to run a gas swimming pool heater, you need to purchase a propane tank. In contrast, swimming pool heat pumps do not require you to buy fuel.
The swimming pool heat pump has a fan that draws in the outside air and directs it over the evaporator coil. Liquid refrigerant within the evaporator coil absorbs the heat from the outside air and becomes gas. The warm gas in the coil then passes through the compressor. The compressor increases the heat, which creates a very hot gas that then passes through the condenser. The condenser transfers the heat from the hot gas to the cooler pool water circulating through the heater. The heated water then returns to the pool. As the hot gas flows through the condenser coil, it returns to liquid form and back to the evaporator, where the whole process begins again.
Swimming pool heat pumps work efficiently as long as the outside temperature remains above the 45ºF–50ºF range. The cooler the outside air they draw in, the less efficient they are, which results in higher energy bills. However, most people use outdoor pools during warm and mild weather, so this usually isn’t an issue.
2. Heating Rate
The other most obvious difference between gas and swimming pool heat pumps is the relative heating rate of each type of unit.
The gas swimming pool heater is very powerful and can heat the entire swimming pool in a short period of time. In contrast, swimming pool heat pumps have a slower heating rate.
If you live in an area where the outdoor temperature is always warm, a pool heater may be the right choice for your needs.
3. Efficiency
Efficiency is another major difference between gas and swimming pool heat pumps. Generally speaking, swimming pool heat pumps have lower operating costs and are more efficient than gas heaters.
Because a swimming pool heat pump consumes 1 unit of electricity, it can usually transfer more than 3 times the heat, or even 16 times as much.
Therefore, swimming pool heat pumps are generally considered to be more environmentally friendly than gas heaters. Your pool maintenance professional will be able to help you choose a swimming pool heat pump that suits your pool’s specific needs.
Your swimming pool heat pump is responsible for keeping the pool water at a consistent and comfortable temperature. When arranging pool service at home, it is best to have your technician check the quality and condition of the swimming pool heat pump.
If your swimming pool heat pump has worn out, you will need to purchase a replacement unit from your pool service company. Please share with your friends and neighbors!
Swimming pool heat pumps may cost more than gas pool heaters, but they typically have much lower annual operating costs because of their higher efficiencies. With proper maintenance, Swimming pool heat pumps typically last longer than gas pool heaters. Therefore, you’ll save a lot of money in the long run.
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