Heat Pumps

Consumer Guide Heat Pumps

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Before choosing a heating system for a pool, you can get a heating audit from a local heating equipment dealer. Based on the weather data for your region, this computerized report will give you the approximate monthly cost of various systems. Or try the online calculator from the Florida Power and Light Company (www.fpl.com). Example: If you heat a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool in the New York metropolitan area to 80 degrees every day in May, your heating bill for the month will be about $330.

There are three basic types of pool heating systems. The best system for your needs is determined by your pool's size, shape and location, as well as your budget. Any system will benefit from the addition of a thermal pool cover, since 95 percent of a pool's heat loss occurs through evaporation.

GAS HEATERS Gas-fueled heaters are effective at raising temperatures quickly, but are relatively expensive to operate.

HEAT PUMPS Heat pumps are slower acting than gas pumps, but less expensive. Heat pumps use electricity to operate; they extract heat from the air and transfer it to the pool water. Lately, the cost of heat pumps has come down. A pool that uses $1,500 per year for gas heating may only require $500 for a heat pump.

SOLAR HEATERS Best for use in warmer regions, solar heaters also can be used to extend the season in cooler climates. The heaters use panels, usually located on the roof of your house, to heat water circulated through your existing pool pump. Monthly operating costs are negligible.

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