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Above ground pool heater – gas or electrical?

If you don't live in the tropics an everage swimming season is only about 2 month. But wouldn't you want to use your pool for longer? To maintain a comfortable temperature for swimming – about 25 to 26 Celsius degrees you need a pool heater. One popular option is an aboce ground pool heater.
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In the morning, the pool water is rather cold due to loss of heat during the night. Hence we need a heater for above ground pool. Such a heater may be run by a variety of energy sources e.g. combustible gas, oil, or electricity (in which case the heater is commonly called heat pump).

Why Choose A Gas Heater For Above Ground Pool

A gas heater is the most popular source of heating the water of an above ground pool. Electrical heaters have much higher running cost. This is because heating the pool by a gas is quicker and more efficient than by other means. Easy availability of natural gas and propane give an added advantage to gas heaters over other kinds. This makes both home and spa owners go for a gas heater for above ground pool.

Maintaining gas pool heater

Checking the gas supply regularly is the most important. Check out the pipes to detect any leakages. You can easily detect the leakages using a soap solution. Prepare a liquid dish soap and warm water in the spray bottle. Now spray the solution on the pipe joints. If you find any bubbles emerging from the surface, you immediately need to repair the pipes. Never use the heater until the pipes are replaced or repaired by a qualified plumber.

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How a gas heater for above ground pool works

In a typical gas heater, the pool water flows through a port and gains heat from a heat exchanger. Then it comes out through a second port and falls back into the pool. In most heaters, the just-heated water is mixed with cool water resulting in maintaining a preset temperature.

Important – select swimming pool heater that is right size

The size of a gas heater for above ground pool depends on the size of the pool; larger heaters for bigger pools and vice versa. Also, if the difference between the pool's temperature and that which you desire is large, you will need a larger heater even for a small pool. Further, if you can wait for your pool to get warm, a small heater may do well for an average size pool. But if you need a quick heating up of the pool, a larger size heater will be required. Smaller heaters are cheaper and do the job as well but not as fast.

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