If you and your family are wondering, is it worth it to get a swimming pool heater? It is a personal decision and personal preference. Some pool owners work with the pool contractors from Advanced Pools, Inc. to have a pool heater installed either to extend the pool swim season or just to take the chill off the water.
Having a swimming pool constructed then only having access to it for a few months of the year may make you feel you aren’t getting everything you should from the investment. A swimming pool heater may be just what you need to get more use of the family pool.
Is it worth it to get a swimming pool heater?
Overcoming the cold weather by having a swimming pool heater installed is a great investment in the pool and in family fun.
What should you know about pool heaters?
- There are three types – gas, electric and solar. There are also wood burning heaters, but they aren’t as prevalent as other styles and some pool owners find them difficult to maintain a stable water temperature.
- Heaters are sized for your unique pool size and water volume. Bigger isn’t necessarily better as you could be wasting energy.
- For what reason do you want a pool heater? To take the chill off or to allow you to open the pool earlier in the season and swim longer? Talk with your pool contractor so he understands what you want from the heater.
- Ask what the best type heater for the area in which you live and the type pool you have.
- Don’t forget to budget for the uptick in your home’s utility bills when you have a pool heater installed.
- You will need to decide on the “perfect” temperature and that varies by person! Try to set the temperature at one most everyone will enjoy and then adjust it by a degree or two and see if it remains comfortable. If you lower the temp by even a degree or two, most swimmers won’t notice the change, but your utility bills will thank you.
For pool owners looking to get more swim time out of the pool a pool water heater is just the piece of equipment you want to invest in — especially during the coronavirus pandemic when you’re home more often than you’re away. Give us a call and let’s talk about your pool heater project.
