Will this heat pump do anything for a 16x32 pool?

[Crispyc21]

Thanks for the info guys. My solar cover is on all day and night when I don't use the pool and I always cover it at night. I don't run my pump at night but run it for about 12 hours a day.
Thanks again

[cleancloths]

That should be fine. I have an 85,000 BTU/Hr heatpump on my 20 x 40 IG pool and it works great.

[Poolsean]

BigStein,

my bad. I didn't catch that... sorry

[BigStein]

Hey, no sweat. I sure wish the temps. would rise up here in NH so I could reduce my loss. It has actually only been in the 50's here this week (after a couple days of a week and a half ago). Looks like we may hit 70 again this week so I am sure the kids will be in the pool on those days.

[Poolsean]

I wish I could send some of this 80++ temps down here in Florida. But lucky me has to go out to the Pacific NW this week... about the same as what you've got in NH. It's coming...dont worry...its coming.

[KirstenHW]

Maybe this is for another thread . . .
What is the difference between a heater and a heat pump? And what does a heat pump run on?

[cleancloths]

A heat pump is a type of heater. It runs on electricity, but wait. For each unit of energy you put in you get around 5 units of heat out. Thus, it is much more energy efficient than a gas or propane heater. They are typically sized smaller than a gas heater, so you don't get rapid temperature rise with them - but once you raise the temperature they will maintain it very well. The only heater that is less costly to run is solar.