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April 3 2017

Got Yourself Covered?

The easiest way to heat your pool is to install a swimming pool cover. Not only does having a pool cover keep your swimming pool clean, but they help to heat and trap the heat which in turn will reduce your energy costs.

When the weather gets chilly and you climb into bed at night – what do you do? Lie prone on top of your blankets? Or do you tuck yourself under the cover and pull it tight around you? Over time, we soon learn that if we are covered in bed, the closeness of the covers builds the heat that our body generates and keeps it close to us, keeping us warm all night. The same effect happens with an effective swimming pool cover.

Pool Heating NZ have access to a range of covers that can be installed on residential, commercial or school pools. The most common types of covers are the Solar Bubble, Debris Mesh and Thermal covers. Each type of cover provides your swimming pool with different benefits.

A Solar Bubble Cover will provide you with around 60% savings in your energy costs. Effectively, they are the best type of cover because whilst they allow the sun to heat your pool, they reduce evaporation and reduces your water usage. A Solar Bubble cover will also allow you to extend your swimming season.

A Debris Mesh Cover is a great option if your swimming pool is a family pool. Debris Mesh covers are a good preventative measure if you have small children as they prevent children from falling in. If you live in a heavy rainfall area, they are a good choice as they allow surface water to drain through while protecting the pool from falling debris. This makes them a good choice if your pool is situated by tall trees. Because debris is trapped, your time needed performing maintenance duties will be significantly reduced. And, as an added bonus Debris Mesh covers are lightweight and can be custom made to any shape which makes them a flexible option for many.

A Thermal Cover works best on indoor swimming pools. They are a great investment when you have an indoor swimming pool as they stop condensation and therefore reduce your need to dehumidify your indoor swimming pool room or area. Overnight, heated pool will tend to lose around 3-4 degrees of heat – having a Thermal cover will stop this. The added heat retention that you will observe with a Thermal Cover will also help you to save on energy costs.

So yes, there are options and very good reasons as to why you should consider installing a pool cover on your swimming pool. Pool Heating NZ can assist you with the right type of cover for you and help you to spend more time enjoying your pool and less time performing tiring maintenance.

April 3 2017

How Warm is Too Warm for My Pool?

SiteAtion Pool Heating

No one wants to be jumping into a freezing cold pool, right? And a hot pool always feels so luxurious, but did you know, that there is such a thing a too warm pool?

Different pools are used for various activities. For example, a spa pool/Jacuzzi is supposed to be warm, and then ice therapy pools, need to be cold. However, for swimming pools, there is an optimum temperature range.

What are some of the dangers of having your swimming pool too warm?
One of the biggest dangers is the negative effect it has on your body. For every degree higher than the optimum range, an adult must consume an additional 1 litre of water every two hours. Most people do not do this, and as a result, are at a huge risk of dehydration.

Other effects on the body can be even more severe.
During swimming, the heat from the body normally dissipates into the water, but if the water is too warm, the body is unable to cool itself down, resulting in spasms, and muscles that are unable to perform properly.

Our heart is our most important muscle. A too warm pool can affect your heart, causing heart arrhythmia, because the organ can’t pump efficiently. Lungs can also be affected as they are also muscles, resulting in lung failure, or worse, the inability to not swallow water, and aspirating into the lungs, causing a form of drowning.

Other issues caused by a pool being too warm, is that the pool becomes a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. A pool over 30°C is the provides the best climate for these pathogens to breed and reinfect unsuspecting swimmers, thus gastrointestinal illnesses increase.

Algae also thrives in warmer temperatures, increasing the need for pool chemicals and cleaning.

Now this all seems very dire, however, it need not be. Keeping your heated pool between 25-28°C (+/- 1°) will provide a nice, comfortable pool, while not effecting your health.

April 3 2017

Summer is Coming, Make Sure Your Pool is Ready!

SiteAtion Swimming Pools

Spring has gone and summer has arrived, and with it the warm, balmy temperatures. Perfect weather for taking a dip in your pool! Is your pool clean, maintained and ready to be used for the summer months?

There are 4 important things you need to check before taking your first dip!

Make sure your water is clean. You may need to use a Pool Clarifier to help.
Remove any debris and dust from the pool. This includes vacuuming the sides and bottom of the pool, where they may have settled or algae has formed.
Check your pool filter to make sure it is clean and operating as it’s supposed to.
Check your water pump is operating properly, and showing no signs or corrosion or leaking.

If your pool passes its medical, it’s time to start swimming!

If you find that your pool filter or pump isn’t working as it should, and you need assistance, give us a call on 0800 766 543.

April 3 2017

Welcome To Our New Website!

SiteAtion About Us

Pool Heating NZ is excited to launch our new website! We hope you like the cleaner, brighter and more informative site!

Pool Heating NZ is still your best solution when it comes to all things relating to swimming pools in New Zealand.

Browsing through our site you will find informative pages on Solar Maintenance, Heat Pump Installations, Gas Boiler Servicing, Combination Systems, Pool Covers, and both Residential and Commercial pool solutions.

Although our site has changed, Pool Heating NZ still provides the best solutions for heating your pool. We have years of experience installing pools, pool heating solutions and accessories for all types of pools and sizes of pools.

So whether you’re looking at options for your backyard pool or a new Olympic sized commercial operation, Pool Heating NZ has the knowledge and products you need to keep your pool warm all year round.

We can provide pool heaters, heat pumps and covers to help you keep your pool warm in all conditions. If you need a solution, contact us now on 0800 766 543 today!

April 3 2017

Tips to Save Money on Pool Heating

SiteAtion Pool Heating

Heating your pool can be extremely expensive if not done correctly. How can you keep your heating costs down and the most efficient they can be?

The key to this is making sure that your pool heating system is the best suited to the size of your swimming pool and how warm you wish to heat it. Having a heat pump that is too small, will mean it will need to work very hard to get up to temperature and stay there, using a lot of energy. Inefficient heat pumps use more energy to produce less heat.

The other way to make your pool heating system the most efficient it can be, is to use a pool cover. Not only do pool covers reduce the amount of heat that escapes from the water’s surface, most importantly, they reduce the amount of evaporation that occurs to negligible amounts. Water evaporation accounts for 70% of heat loss from your pool. If warm water doesn’t evaporate, you require less energy to heat the pool and the new water added.

The last way you can reduce your pool heating costs is by reducing the temperature that you are heating your pool to. A change of even 1 degree can offer noticeable savings to your heating costs.

Would like to know how you can reduce your pool heating costs further and have the most efficient pool heating system? Call Pool Heating Ltd on 0800 766 543 today!

April 3 2017

Heat Your Spa With Pool Heating Ltd

SiteAtion Pool Heating

Do you have a spa pool that needs heating? Has your current spa pool heater stopped working, or are you wanting to make your current heating system more efficient? Pool Heating Ltd can help you to achieve these goals.

At Pool Heating Ltd, we are experts at heating spa pools. Heating a spa pool is no different to heating a swimming pool, except that, generally, a spa pool holds a lot less water. Because spas do hold less water, they need a smaller pool heater than a swimming pool, and usually are between 1.5kW and 6kW in size.

Pool Heating Ltd look forward to assisting you in finding the best heating solution for your spa pool. Not only do we supply both commercial and residential spa pool heating systems, we also install them, providing you with professional service from start to finish.

April 3 2017

What Size Pool Heater Do I Need?

SiteAtion Heat Pumps And Systems

This is a question asked by many people when searching for a pool heating solution. There is no one size fits all solution. What determines the size you need is the size of the pool to be heated, the temperature you wish the pool to be heated to, and the outside temperature or climate.

Choosing a pool heater that is too small results in it being overworked, as it constantly needs to run to try and heat the pool to the correct temperature, rarely succeeding in doing so. Not only will you end up with a cooler pool than you wish, but you’ll also receive a very hefty energy bill too.

No one wants an inefficient and costly pool heating solution!

Selecting a correctly sized pool heater will result in the heater working within its limits, not only lengthening its life, but also drastically reducing the running costs.

Pool Heating Ltd are experts at pool heating. We can recommend a pool heating solution that fits your pool requirements, leaving you with peace of mind knowing that the solution provided will be the best, and most efficient, for your needs.

April 3 2017

Why Choose Heat Pump Pool Heating?

SiteAtion Heat Pumps And Systems

Out of the range of pool heating systems available, including solar and gas, why is it that you may choose a heat pump as your pool heating solution?

Heat Pumps are the most popular form of pool heating. This is as a result of their ease of use, and relatively low installation costs.

So, how do they compare with Solar and Gas pool heating solutions?

Solar Pool Heating

Solar heating relies on the sun. So, although solar heating can easily heat your pool in summer as well as the late months of spring and early months of autumn, in winter the suns position in the sun is a lot lower, and as a result, the number of sunlight hours, and the suns strength is reduced. Also, winter tends to be rainy and cloudy in many parts of the country. As a result, in winter, you will struggle to heat your pool with a solar heating system.

Gas Pool Heating

A Gas powered pool heating system is generally less to install in the first instance, but costs more to run and maintain. Unless you live in an area with reticulated LPG, you will need to rely on gas bottles, which if they run out, may have a few days wait until they can be refilled. What’s more, the maintenance costs on a gas system are higher, and the ongoing costs equate to an annual increase in heating costs of around $1300 – $1800 per year, depending on which area you live in (the colder the outside air temperature, the more you need to heat your pool, and thus great savings are seen in areas of colder temperatures).

Heat Pump Pool Heating

The main positives of Heat Pump pool heating, is they can be used year round, regardless of the weather. Also, they are far more energy efficient than Gas powered pool heating solutions. Maintenance of the system is relatively easy and cost efficient, and a good system should last 10 years.

If you are wanting to heat your swimming pool year round, then a heat pump is the best heating solution for your swimming pool.

What one should I use, you ask? There are many factors that influence what pool heat pump is best for your pool, including the surface area of the pool, what the average temperature is during your coldest months, and the temperature you wish to heat your pool.

Pool Heating Ltd are specialists in pool heating, and are here to help you get the most efficient system for your needs. Call us on 0800 766 543 today!

April 3 2017

Commercial Pool Heaters On Demand

SiteAtion Commercial Pool Heating

Do you have a school, hotel, or other form of commercial pool that needs heating? Perhaps your swimming pool is one of the major attractions of your business, and need it to be heated throughout the year.

You will require a commercial solution to heating your pool, as it needs to be powerful enough to handle the task of heating a large volume of water.

Pool Heating Ltd have a range of commercial pool heating options available, however, there is a range that outperforms the others, in our opinion. Performance + heat pumps live up to their name! Performance + are engineered and build in New Zealand, to specifically cope with our variable climate. They range in size from 7kW for smaller pools and spas, right through to 140kW – capable of heating the largest commercial pools.

Pool Heating Ltd take selecting the correct pool heater for your pool very seriously! We understand that it must be reliable and efficient, so your customers aren’t left without the use of the pool, due to breakdowns or the inability to meet heating demand.

Selecting the right size pool heater is the key to this. Some of the things that need to be considered when selecting the correct size pool heater are:

Size of the pool
Surface area of the water
Temperature you wish the water to be
The average coldest temperature
The number of hours a day your pool is operational
The climate
The amount, and speed, of wind in your area

We have a handy online calculator that is able to calculate what size pool heater you will need, taking into consideration the size, climate and your other requirements. However, if you still need assistance, or prefer to speak to one of our team, we are happy to help you with your selection.

We can also help you with other aspects of your pool heating needs, and can work with you further to make your pool as energy efficient as possible.

Call our experienced and friendly team on 0800 766 543. We can help you with your pool heating solution, from design right through to installation, as well as ongoing maintenance.

April 3 2017

Pool Covers in Winter

SiteAtion Pool Covers And Blankets

As the cold of winter approaches, you may be looking at ways to save money on your pool heating costs. Pool heating can become expensive when not carried out correctly.

You may be asking, “What can I do to save on heating my pool this winter?”

The number one thing that you can do is invest in a pool cover. Although they provide huge savings in energy costs, they are regularly overlooked by owners when installing their pool heating system.

How do pool covers provide financial benefits?

They reduce the amount of heat lost off the water’s surface, by providing an insulated barrier, reducing heat energy transfer to the colder air.
They reduce the amount of evaporation that occurs to virtually nothing. 70% of the heat lost from a pool occurs due to water evaporation.

Both of these things result in less energy needing to be used to maintain the pools temperature, however, the stopping of evaporation provides the biggest savings to energy costs.

An added benefit of pool covers, is they reduce the amount of leaves, dust and debris that enter and pollute the water. This also significantly reduces the amount of pool cleaning you will need to do, and the amount of chemicals required to treat the pool. A win – win situation!

Talk to us today, to determine the best pool cover options for your family!