Why Choose Heat Pump Pool Heating?

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!