Stress free pool maintenance for home owners
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. Gas pool heaters use either natural gas … continue reading
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE The proper installation of a solar pool heating system depends on many factors. These factors include solar resource, climate, local building code requirements, and safety issues. Therefore, it’s best to have a qualified solar thermal systems contractor install your system. A good maintenance plan will help keep the the system running smoothly … continue reading
The cost of a solar pool heating system ranges from $3,000 to $4,000 to purchase and install. The return on investment (ROI) is realized in 2 to 7 years depending on local cost of fuel. Solar systems are longer lasting and more reliable than gas and heat pump pool heaters. The return depends on many … continue reading
The efficiency of natural gas swimming pool heaters are measured by their output in Btu (British thermal unit) and is determined by a standard test. Heater efficiency is the ratio of usable output to energy input. For example, an 80%-efficient heater uses $80 worth of useful heat for every $100 worth of fuel. Therefore, it … continue reading