When it comes to getting the best pool heating advice, we can help. We understand the different pool heating options available and how to ensure you have the best option to keep your swimming pool water warm when the temperature drops. We feel it’s essential to use highly efficient and economical heating systems and consider many other factors. Installation costs and ongoing maintenance are important considerations when creating a warmer pool. The cost of your power source is also a significant factor, as they will be recurring costs over time.
Using a gas heater for pool heating, run with mains or natural gas, can heat your pool pretty quickly, but it can come with a large gas bill and impacts on the environment, with pollution being a factor to consider, as well as rising gas costs. Gas pool heaters used to be very popular, but over time, more cost-effective and sustainable options have become much more widely used than traditional gas pool heaters.
Solar pool heating has increased over the last two decades, with many opting for solar heating because they feel it’s an economical long-term method to heat their pool and less strain on the environment. While solar pool heating does offer these benefits, it has its limitations. Solar pool heating can take a lot longer to heat your pool to the desired temperature if the weather conditions aren’t excellent, which can almost defeat the purpose of using a solar pool heater in the colder months when it’s likely to be overcast and cloudy. The costs to install solar pool heating can also be huge, and many maintenance costs are associated with a solar pool heating system.
When it comes to using electricity to power pool heating solutions, there are two main choices. Older systems work with thermostatically controlled heaters, which, like gas pool heating, can heat quite effectively but aren’t very efficient. This can mean that an electric pool heater can come with sizeable ongoing electricity bills. The second option, which we feel is absolutely suited to the Sydney climate, is an electric heat pump. Electric heat pumps use similar technology to refrigeration and air conditioning systems, using heat in the air to warm your pool water. Like solar heating systems, they are gentle on the environment and can run from electricity sourced from solar panels. You will be able to have warm pool water when required, and you won’t need to worry about if it’s cloudy or raining, like a solar heating system. Heat pumps can also be used in conjunction with pool blankets, ensuring you can efficiently heat your pool, and retain an ambient temperature, all year round. This is why we would recommend an electric pool pump as the best option overall for pool heating in Sydney.