Solar Heating

Solar heating involves a solar pump drawing water from the pool to your roof. The water then goes through black rubber matting (tubing), which gets quite hot during summer. It then comes back down, returning to your pool. We strongly suggested pairing this equipment with a solar cover to provide optimal heating results.

Purpose:

• Extend the summer season by 1-2 months each way.

Benefits:

• Green energy for those who are climate conscious,
• Low running cost (averaging below $1.35 per day in Australia).

Disadvantages:

• Highly dependent on the weather for heating and won't make a significant difference during winter,
• Very slow to heat up, can 3-6 days to heat the pool up by 10°.

 

Electric Heating

Electric heating typically involves plumbing an independent line or integrating it at the end of your equipment but before the chlorinator. It is the most common form of heating as it serves as a middle ground between solar and gas. As a very low cost, it will heat up the pool to a swimmable 28° in as little as 12 hours. We strongly suggested pairing this equipment with a solar cover to provide optimal heating results.

Purpose:

• Swim comfortably all year round.

Benefits:

• Heats up relatively quickly (15°C in less than 72 hours),
• Energy efficient (averaging below $2.90 per day in Australia).

Disadvantages:

• The unit will cost twice as much as both solar and gas alternatives.

 

Gas Heating

Plumbing wise, a gas heater operates the same as a heat pump. It does however possess one additional requirement; a gas line. Some properties do not have this, removing it as an option. If you plan on heating your pool all year round, it would be very wise to avoid a gas heater. The cost of running this unit is significantly more than any other option. It does however come with the benefit of heating a pool quickly. A solar cover would be beneficial however, gas heaters don't need a cover to warm the pool up quickly. 

Purpose:

• Perfect for one-off events at any time in the year.

Benefits:

• Heats up very quickly (15°C in less than 24 hours),
• Ability to swim comfortably all year round.

Disadvantages:

• Energy inefficient and environmentally unfriendly, the only option with a coefficient of performance below 1 (will produce 0.8kw of heat for every 1kw of energy consumed),
• Will cost $10.40 per day to operate.

You can view a comparison of the heating options below.