Owning a swimming pool is great and all, but what if you can’t use it because of the cold climate? You certainly don’t want to let your swimming pool go to waste and be a money sink. Fortunately, you can always use a heat pump to warm your swimming pool, so you can enjoy swimming all year round.

A heated pool is surprisingly great for your health too. So you get to enjoy swimming no matter the season, can use the pool for exercise or therapy, reduce your stress level by swimming in a warm pool, and can relax your muscles and joints while taking a dip.

Before you go looking for swimming pool heat pumps, however, you need to consider the pump’s strength and the amount of energy it needs to operate. Typically, you will find heat pumps that use electricity, gas, or even solar power. Anyway, here are some types of heat pumps for swimming pools that you can get.

Electric pool heat pumps

Electric pool heat pumps are probably the best option for a lot of people. Simply because they use electricity, therefore more environmentally friendly. This kind of pump words by heating the coil, which then heats the water.

The heating process could be slower than other pumps that we are going to see in this article. But the pump will work more consistently. Furthermore, you don’t have to worry about the pump running out of energy or fuel while in the middle of heating the pool.

Another downside that you need to be aware of is that some or most electric pool heat pumps have a higher price tag than other pool heat pumps. But you can think of it as an early investment because, in the long run, you will save up more money thanks to the higher energy efficiency.

Gas pool heat pumps

Gas pool heat pumps are actually a lot more popular than electric ones because these pumps can heat up even large pools rather quickly. If you value speed over anything else, then you should probably get a gas pool heat pump.

Another great advantage is that gas heat pumps are great at maintaining the temperature even if the air temperature changes significantly. But keep in mind that during colder weather, the gas pool heat pump is going to use a lot more gas in order to stay operational at optimal capacity.

Most gas pool heat pumps run on natural gas, which is supplied by the utility company. There are also propane-fueled models for people who don’t have access to or don’t want to use natural gas. Other popular gas pool heat pumps that you can find are tank, coil, and convection. Coil heaters are great for bigger swimming pools and even spas, while tank and convection heaters are better suited for smaller pools and spas as well.

Solar pool heat pumps

Solar pool heat pumps are relatively new, but they are already popular in some areas these days. Sooner or later, solar pool heat pumps might replace other heat pumps completely. In fact, people are already picking up solar heat pumps because of how cheap solar energy is.

But keep in mind that setting up these heaters can be quite an investment. The setup process can cost you several thousands of dollars. If you can afford the setup process and planning to use the heater a lot, however, this early investment will be worth it in the long run.

Luckily for you, installing outdoor solar heaters is way easier and cheaper than the indoor ones. So while you’ll have to consider the location of your pool in relation to the sun, you don’t have to worry much about it. Besides, solar pool heat pumps require little to no maintenance once they are installed. Simply turn the solar pool heat pump on and enjoy your warm swimming pool water.

Conclusion

No matter what type of heat pump you want to get, it will heat your pool well. Don’t forget to maintain the heater regularly to make sure that it works properly. And the last thing to do is to enjoy your swimming pool with everyone.

Jane