The first thing you should do it buy a solar cover. Even the cheapest type will help but a good quality 400 micron solar cover will help the sunshine to warm water and also help keep the heat in during the colder nights. Using a solar cover should add at least 2C maybe up to 6C to the temperature. That will bring it up to about 19 to 23C (66 to 73C). 23C is not bad, on a really warm day most people would swim in 23C.

BestwayÆ Pool Heater is a simple and effective way to warm up water in your above ground pool, creating a comfortable and relaxing environment to swim, paddle or play in. The outdoor pool heater is perfect for use with BestwayÆ pools and is compatible with sand and filter pumps 1000 gallons and below. Overall, if you have a pool between 8ft and 12ft, this is a great option for heating your pool. I’m a little biased as I love my Intex pool heater but they are very similar. Both are great pool heaters, personally, I have the Intex version but this Bestway heater is honestly just as good. Sound familiar? You need a heater. In this article we will discuss the various options for heating a garden above ground pool. We are talking about the type of pool like the one pictured below, you can buy them from us or from Argos, Toys r us, B&Q that sort of thing. Typically 8ft to 18ft round with a combined paper filter and pump.A large heating mat works in the middle part of the heater setup. The mat will allow water to run through as it is heated up. The design of the mat allows the surface to capture the sun’s rays, thus heating up the water as it moves through. It’s important to make sure that the flow rate of your filter pump is within the range that the pool heater can handle. If the flow rate is too big, then the water doesn’t spend enough time in the heater and won’t warm up enough. If the flow rate is too small, then the filter pump isn’t strong enough to circulate the water and only the top part of the pool water becomes warm. And a warning If you have an Intex or even a Bestway above-ground pool then this is a great electric pool heater to consider. I find that it’s not cheap to run but then nothing is cheap at the moment with energy prices. To give you an idea, it’s costing me around 90p an hour to run according to my smart meter, however, this is well worth spending and the pool is used more now too. Both models can handle filter pumps that can utilize up to 2,500 gallons of water per hour. For the Bestway heater, the unit can work with a sand filter that takes in 2,000 gallons per hour at the most. How Big of a Pool?

A solar pool cover will heat the pool water when the sun shines. It will also help to retain the pool heat at night and when the pool is not in useBut while Bestway has the advantage, both Bestway and Intex have done quite well with producing great pool heaters. For an above ground pool, one or two panels are enough. If you own an in-ground pool, that number will be higher. The Bestway heater has separate adapters for 1.25 and 1.5-inch hoses. The base of the mat does not include a set body. Rather, you will add the proper adapters into the mat depending on the hoses that the heater is to use. Using Multiples So, you have bought an above ground pool, probably an Intex type pool, that sits on your lawn. You have filled it with water, connected up the filter pump and you and your family are all ready to climb that ladder and step in. But then you hear “it’s freezing cold! I am not going in that!”. For a 15 by 30 feet pool, 50% coverage (450/2 = 225 sq. ft.) would involve buying about 26 of these panels.

The heater uses an innovative four-stage filtering system and the result is an ultra-efficient heater for your pool. The Perfex filter has been designed to produce up to 40% more efficient heat output than the competing brands. This makes it the best choice for families who are looking for the most cost-efficient pool heating solution for their property. The unit can be used by anyone regardless of his experience level with household electricity. You should also consider the heating efficiency of the pool heater when looking for one. The best ones are those that have a fixed flow rate and variable flow rate. The fixed flow rate is used to provide consistent heating throughout the year. There are also those that vary their flow rate depending on the temperature of the pool water.

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Designed with durability in mind, the anti-corrosion, titanium heat exchanger is built to last and is IPX4 waterproof for extra safety. Feature anti-corrosin titanium heat exchanger This Intex Eco-Friendly Solar Heating Mat is the pool heater I wished I had invested in sooner. As I’ve already mentioned, when it is sunny they do a great job and I have used mine alot this year. However, unless you only get the pool out when it’s sunny and blue skies, you really need an electric pool heater for when the sun is refusing to make an appearance. After all, the UK is not known for its sunshine.