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Efficient Pool Heating with Heat Pumps
Swimming pools are becoming ever subject to the rise in costs being put on us by the fuel companies. With oil prices shooting through the roof, electricity and gas constantly being increased and no end in sight for it how do you heat a swimming pool efficiently?
Well, at 1st Direct Pools we have made an advanced application which calculates the estimated running costs of a swimming pool based on its location, size, shape, water table, covers etc to help high-light what you might be in for when the bill comes through. We can also size you correctly with these factors to ensure you swimming pool is getting the heating it requires to keep it at your desired temperature.
When looking at a standard 30' x 15' swimming pool you will see below an example of how the current methods compare. These are based on standard variables around an outdoor pool, used for 6 months per year with a solar cover off for no more than 4 hours per day:
LPG - 1,800Economy Night Rate Electric: 888Oil - 987Natural Gas - 560Heat Pump - 410
Looking at these figures you can see some variation in heating methods. It's clear to see though that the cheapest way of heating your swimming pool is via what's called a heat pump.
Swimming pool heat pumps have been around for quite a while now but had some bad press around them some 10-20 years ago. This has now all changed with developments in the product and we now can't stop selling them!
They go official by the name of 'Air Source Heat Pumps' which means they source the energy from it's ambient air rather than directly from a traditional source such as gas, electric or oil. The way they work is very similar to air conditioning but in reverse. The units consist have car radiatortype panels on them with a centrally position fan (electric operated) which draws air into the units over the fins on the panels. The heat is then collected by the fins and transfered into the pool water using the help of a compressor and heat exchanger. What this in effect means is that you can heat your swimming pool effectively and to just the same temperatures by simply paying for the electricity to power little more than the fan.
These units do rely on ambient air temperatures and respond better on warmer days. A standard heat pump such as our Heat Perfector / Fairland range will operate down to around 5 degrees centigrade at an efficiency of 5:1. You put 1 of electricity in and get an equivalent 5 of heat put into your swimming pool - fantastic!Some units will go as far as 7:1 on a hot day. For people who like to swim in their pool during the winter we have thecalorex range(selected models) whichcan handle temperatures down as cold as -15 degrees centigrade and still perform effectively.
With units costing typically between 900-2,000 you will very quickly recover the initial outlay and save money in the future when heating your swimming pool. You are also safe in the knowledge that you are using a massively 'green' product which is having far less impact on the planet than other methods of heating.
Call now and one of our team will gladly talk you through the benefits and also accurately size which model is best suited for your size of swimming pool.
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