Pool Heater Self Install

[CabezaBlanca]

A friend of mine had a heater installed on his pool. He ran it for about three weeks in the winter after the install. The first gas bill was around a grand if I remember correctly. He never used it again.

[Ætheling]

Thanks all.

[Ætheling]

A friend of mine had a heater installed on his pool. He ran it for about three weeks in the winter after the install. The first gas bill was around a grand if I remember correctly. He never used it again.

Yeah we would only use it to extend a month on each end. So right now its June before its warm enough to enjoy. Would start it late April. Same on the other end. By mid October its too cold. Would extend into November with the heater. Late Nov-Late April it can stay cold.

[Roy D Mercer]

Have you considered a heat pump? No gas required.

[Ætheling]

Have you considered a heat pump? No gas required.

Never heard of one. Can you elaborate?

[TexaRican]

I once attempted replacing our 400 unit and my wife about lost it when she found out I was messing around with gas lines. After having the gas shut off and still smelling it, I dug down and found that the galvanized pipe was corroded under ground level.
I paid an outrageous amount to a pool company to replace the gas line with non-metallic pipe and hook it up to the heater which didn't work. Then I switched out the circuit board behind the heater controls myself and got it running. Heater lasted one more season and rusted out. (salt pool) I ended up buying a new one and installing myself. All that was with existing gas line and electric run to it so probably easier than what you are doing.

[Raleigh]

Just ordered a new heater for our pool. We got several bids and we decided to order it ourselves and have the pool guy install it for $500.00. We ordered a Haywood 400BTU for something like $2,300.00 on amazon with free delivery. Going that route saved us about $700.00. Our situation is different as we already had a heater and the piping and controls are already in place.

One thing to consider is make sure the heater you buy works with your controls so you can control the heater from inside your house.

Good luck to you.

[Roy D Mercer]

Never heard of one. Can you elaborate?

Based on your location I would not even consider a gas unit. Modern Heat pumps heat based on outside ambient temperature. Outside temps need to be in the middle 60’s to heat. Newer units may be different. You live in the perfect place for a heat pump imho.

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My wife is a swim instructor and she is in the water all day. My pool temp stays in the 90’s.