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If you are still looking for a pool heater, the consensus here is that the Hayward Universal series is probably the best option for most people. We usually don't agree that closely on equipment, but the Hayward is well-priced and competitively efficient; the standard model is salt-compatible; service is available throughout the US, and it's fairly compact.



Here's a complete listing:

The prices at Amazon are not the absolute best I've seen but are quite good, and very close to what I've paid wholesale . . . especially when you consider the free shipping and Amazon's excellent return policy. (There may be differences on the return policy for 'installed' items -- I have not investigated this.)

Remember that if you purchase through Amazon, from a 3rd party seller, there is still a warranty but it's definitely more of a problem to follow through, than with Amazon directly. As of June 2013, these links should go only to heaters sold directly by Amazon.

Natural gas models:

Propane models:
http://www.hayward-pool.com/prd/In-G...1_14003__I.htm

Search all of Amazon's Hayward heater items:
http://goo.gl/9Gd5k