Owning a pool heat pump can change your life completely. This post explains how
If you’re reading this article, then you might be in the process of deciding on a pool heater. It’s important to do your research, so kudos to you for taking the time.
Choosing the right pool heater comes down to a few factors, which include your swimming habits, your monthly heating budget, and how often you want to swim.
This post is entirely about pool heat pumps, which offer energy-efficient performance and on-demand heating to hundreds of pool owners across the country.
And it may surprise you to discover that pool heat pumps improve far more than just your pool’s ability to retain heat. Owning a pool heat pump adds a level of convenience that lets you get the most out your pool and swim season. From more nightly swims and soothing autumn dips to family get-togethers and summer celebrations — pool heat pumps open a new world of possibility for you as a pool owner.
So let’s talk about it.
9 Ways Owning a Pool Heat Pump Improves
Your Health and Your Life
Lets you enjoy more time at the pool
You already know that a pool heat pump is great for keeping your water at a steady, comfortable temperature.
But what does that really mean for you?
For starters, a pool heat pump lets you enjoy more time in the water by extending your pool season. And not by just a few days — by months.
How?
Well normally, most pool owners close their pools when the temperatures start to drop. Usually, sometime between August and September. And once closed, they don’t reopen them until April or May — and that’s considered early.
If you did the math, that’s about half of the year that your pool goes untouched.
But Florida is a little different.
It only starts to get cold around November. But it never gets quite cold enough to freeze your pool — usually, it hangs around the 50s and 60s. Cool enough to keep your pool open — but nowhere near warm enough to swim in it.
So for most pool owners down south, the pool season ends as soon as the water gets too cold. Which is unfortunate, because that’s half of your pool season going to waste.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Why not reclaim all that time by using a pool heat pump to keep your pool warm and extend your swim season into the cold weather?
[Check out these 7 cheap ways to heat your pool and extend your swim season]
Provides heat on demand, even when the sun is down
You may be wondering what sets the different types of pool heaters apart. Since gas, electric, solar, and heat pump pool heaters all warm up your water, what separates them?
Well, consider a solar heater versus a pool heat pump.
While a solar heater can offer low-cost heating sourced from solar energy, it has one major limitation: a solar heater can only heat when the sun is out. And still, it won’t provide the same level of consistent heat, or speed that a pool heat pump offers.
With a pool heat pump, simply set the temperature and wait for the water to warm up. Doesn’t matter if it’s sunny or cloudy gray skies.
How is that possible?
It’s all thanks to a pool heat pumps ability to harvest “free” heat from the natural warmth in the air, which we explain in this post: Pool Heat Pump 101
Offers cost-effective heating that’s affordable
While pool heating systems like gas heaters offer faster heating speeds than pool heat pumps, there’s an important factor to consider: cost.
Gas heaters, although quick, run on gas as opposed to electricity. And to keep it short, we’ll summarize the difference between gas and heat pumps by saying this:
It costs about 5 times as much to heat your pool with gas than it does it with a pool heat pump. This is why many pool owners choose pool heat pumps in the first place.
Related: 7 Ways To Lower Your Swimming Pool Bills By Up To 50%
Let’s you swim at whatever temperature you’re most comfortable at
While a pool heat pump can obviously warm up your pool, the real reward lies in the ability to adjust the temperature to your unique preference.
Prefer cooler water n the low 70s? No problem.
Enjoy warmer swims at a comfortable 86 degrees? Sounds good!
Achieving either is as simple as pressing a button.
But what’s really special is that some pool heat pumps, like the Oasis Platinum Ultra Quiet, allow you to warm and cool your pool. And even work in temperatures as low as the mid-30s.
When would that come in handy?
Imagine you walk outside on a hot summer day, at least 100 degrees. You make your way to the pool, and dip your toes in the water. It’s almost as warm as your hot tub.
Thankfully, you can easily set your pool heat pump to 80 degrees and sit back while the water cools down. No amount of solar heat can do that.
Related: 7 Ways To Extend Your Pool Season By Up To 6 Months
Encourages you to exercise more
Chances are, no matter how appealing your pool looks, if the water is too cold you’re not getting in.
Understandable, no one wants to swim in an ice bucket. But if you’re someone who originally got a pool to get more exercise and spend more time outside, then a pool heat pump helps you do exactly that.
Even if it’s early fall, and the chilly winds are rolling through your backyard, owning a pool heat pump changes everything. Simply set it a comfortable temperature, and do your daily laps just like would on a sunny July afternoon.
And if you’re swimming in the summer, you can enjoy some nightly swimming pool games with family and friends.
Creates warmth that soothes your bones and muscles
Nearly everyone enjoys the feeling of warm water against their skin. It feels great and helps relax our bodies.
But warm water also provides a few medical benefits as well. When you swim in a warm body of water, it transfers a therapeutic heat into your body that reduces muscular swelling and eases stress on joints and bones. But that’s just one of the benefits of swimming.
Generates eco-friendly heating that’s safe for you, your pool, and the environment (no CO2 emissions)
While a gas pool heater provides the fastest heat, it also produces the most C02 emissions. Because after all, it IS burning gas. And we don’t have to tell you why that’s not good for the environment.
On the other hand, eco-friendly pool heating systems like pool heat pumps and solar heaters produce zero harmful emissions since they only “fuel” source is electricity.
So when you use your heat pump, you can rest easy knowing you’re reducing your carbon footprint while keeping yourself and the environment safe.
Opens the door for more get-togethers and pool parties
How many times have you had a cookout or get together ruined by a cloudy day or an unexpected cold front?
Have you ever wanted to throw a pool party in October?
How about a game of Marco Polo with the family on Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve?
(Football lover? How does a Superbowl Pool Party in February sound?)
With a pool heat pump, you can easily defeat cloudy days and chilly nights. And swim when YOU plan to — regardless of the weather.
Availability of professional pool heat pump services helps you stay stress-free
No matter what type of pool heater you choose, you’ll need to service it if you want it to last you more than a few years. And if you’re like most people, you realize that maintaining an investment is way more affordable than having to constantly replace it.
So if the idea of extending your pool heat pump’s lifespan interests you, then you’ll be happy knowing that there’s plenty of support available should you need it.
We’re talking about real, factory trained and certified pool heat pump technicians. People who know pool heat pumps inside and out.
And whether you want to service your pool heater, or need help with a DIY pool heat pump repair, the options are there.
With pool heat pumps, getting the help you need is easy and stress-free.
Why you should consider owning a pool heat pump
If the ideas of affordable heating, longer swim seasons, and heat on demand seem ideal to you, then owning a pool heat pump might be the right choice for you.
There are a number of other benefits of using a pool heat pump, but the main point is that they’re cost-effective and reliable. And some of them even double as pool water coolers, so if dual-functionality is your thing, you’re in luck.
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