What's the best way to heat an AGP? 27' round. I was also wondering how to search these threads. I figure there must be some other threads about heaters, but can't seem to locate search window. . .
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What's the best way to heat an AGP? 27' round. I was also wondering how to search these threads. I figure there must be some other threads about heaters, but can't seem to locate search window. . .
I have an 18' x 33' above ground pool and heat it with a Teledyne Lars oil heater and am extremely happy with it. There are a couple sites online where you can get them. I didn't want the cost of risk of a big propane tank. I ruled out solar and electric because of our location (CT) and the cost. I bought the oil tank locally - it's a lifetime stainless Roth 165 gallon tank that looks like a little house ($750) and well worth the extra money in appearance and ease of use, gauges and so on. The other install involved the local oil company service guys to install the lines from the tank to the heater. The local electrician to install the wiring for the furnace to the electrical box at pool. The local husband (mine) to install a concrete pad for the tank and the local pool guy to hook it all up and get it running which I can now do myself. We put mouse stuff in it over Winter as the mice population can wreak havoc on the wires over Winter. We kept the pool at a silly 89 degrees from April through October here in CT and used 4 full tanks of oil. It was a bit of a guilty pleasure but wonderful.
We live in NW MN where it cool weather is our main weather. We have used solar panels for years on our AG round pool and plan on it with our 18x33 AG. JMHO and experience in using them, but 2 4x20 panels (with a cover on at night to keep the heat in) should do a fine job of keeping a pool that size between 82-90 degrees. This should cost you less than $500 total and there is no additional electrical, installation, fuel or energy cost involved, just plumb right from the filter to the panels and back to the pool - keeping a diverter system in between so you can shut if off when the water gets too warm. Hooking this up takes less than an hours time and anyone can do it. How and where you mount them is the only technical aspect and that often has more to do with looks than utility.
Thank you Sharon and MN for 2 gr8 posts. I sure appreciate your time and thoughts.
The best way to heat really depends on WHERE you live, HOW much you want to raise the temperature over ambient temperature, and fuel costs in your area. There is no one size fits all approach. Sorry I can't be more exact. I would start by seeing how most of the other pools in your area are heated since that is probably going to be the most cost efficient way.
Hey Evan, this thread is from 2006......
Janet
Yesh, Ben sent me a link to look at a thread and it was incomplete and took me here!