Quote Originally Posted by rlp
We're getting ready to buy a heater for our in ground pool. We live in Tampa, but the pool stays pretty cold most of the year. I keep hearing that gas is more expensive to run, but I don't get any details as to how much money we're talking about or what the pros & cons are for each. Anybody know or have any experience with this? Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi,

Have you thought of getting a heatpump instead of gas/electric. Heatpump pump won't heat it as fast but it will save you some $$$ in a long run.

I got myself one after donig a lot of research. (Aquacal H155) and my pool is about 35,000 gal.

I don't know how big your pool is, but for Tampa heatpump wouldn't be such a bad idea IMO.

If you'll wait a little longer some one will chime in and tell you how much money you'll be spending on gas v. electric. For heatpump it shouldn't be a lot that is IF you use a solar cover during a night to cover your pool and prevent a heat loss.