Swimming Pool Heaters

All types of pool heating from Garden Leisure Budget swimming pool heaters for Frame Set, Easy Set, Splasher Swimming Pools etc. to large gas heaters and solar panels & solar matting. Extend your swimming season, from Spring - Autumn, and even into winter if required by adding the appropriate heater. Solar covers are recommended when using heating to avoid heat loss. Large discounts available on Laars / Jandy gas heaters.

ELECTRIC HEATERS	SOLAR HEATING	HEAT PUMPS	GAS HEATERS

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Pros and cons for heaters. Which heater is best for me. How much do they cost to run?

Electric heaters

Probably the easiest and cheapest option and occupies least space in the pump room is the electric heaters range. The small 3kw Garden leisure models designed for the splasher pools and easy/frame pools comes complete with a 13Amp plug and is now fitted with a thermostat and flow switch. The have 1.25" pipe connections and is the largest in terms of electrical power, that can be connected via a normal 13A plug. The 5KW version designed for the larger splasher / easy pool, requires a direct connection to the supply, and should only be carried out by a fully qualified Electrician! The running costs of an electric heater or any other heater, depends on so many variable factors, such as, the desired temperature set by the thermostat, the outside air temperature, the amount of direct sunshine falling on the water, the solar cover on/off time, etc. that it is impossible to put a price on running costs. A good option is to look at the tariffs of various energy suppliers, you will probably find one that offers a cheap rate off peak tariff, that can more than halve the rate during the night. This often means that the daytime rate increases slightly. For this option the heater must be large enough to get the pool water up to the desired temperature, in the low tariff time window. Using off peak electrical tariffs usually brings the costs of electrical pool water heaters, down to their equivalent gas option. All current safety regulations and guides must be followed when using electric pool heaters.

Gas Heaters

Gas pool heaters are the best option for larger pools. Offering high power and therefore fast warm up times. They can be installed outdoor or indoor with the appropriate flue. The installation requires a Corgi qualified gas fitter. They are cheaper to run than electric heaters on normal tariffs, but are generally more expensive to buy initially. The top of the range gas heaters, can also be used to heat a hot tub, by diverting the water using a series of valves etc., but this should be left to the experts.

Solar heating

Obviously the cheapest form of heating to run, requiring only the heat from direct sunlight and the power to run the water pump. However there are many considerations when choosing solar heating. The size of the panels needs to be, in general, between 50% to 80% of the surface area of the pool water itself. The panels can be roof mounted, but a booster pump may be required to circulate the additional weight of the water. Apart from the systems designed for use with Splasher pools and above ground pools,, i.e. the solar mating and splasher panels, the initial outlay is perhaps on par with gas heaters. More advanced systems use electrical temperature sensors and motorised valves, to divert the water when the weather is cooler. Preventing the panels from acting like a cooling radiator, rather than a heating panel, when the sun is not shining. Combining solar systems with other forms of heating, optimises the use of the sun while not letting the water temperature drop during a cooler period. The electric or gas heater senses that the water has been heated by solar energy, and the internal thermostats therefore, automatically turn them off.

Heat Pumps

Basically it is a heating device that works almost like an Air Conditioner in reverse. Where an Air Conditioner takes ambient temperature air in, and converts it to cold air by the use of a compressor and Freon Gas etc., a Heat Pump does the reverse. It takes in ambient temperature air and converts it to heat, then transfers it to the water via the heat exchanger.