Speakersrock Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Hi there, This is my first post in this forum. (Liking it very much by the way! ) I need a little bit of guidance with heating my pool please. I am sure you have seen it, had it, heard it, over and over here and on similar forums. But I have done a lot of researching, and now need a first hand, un-bias opinion! I am and have been fairly interested in pools, and have just started doing a qualification for pool plant operator. However I need a bit of guidance as I have not had a huge amount of experience with the heating side of things, and don't really know the do's and dont's. I have a 9kw electric heater on my 15ft circular pool. Plus a Suncell solar panel which is just attached the the out lines from the pool filtration. I have not had ,much success with this so far, (I guess because its not hot enough for something like that here in the south of the UK, plus I only have one panel, whereas I think I need something like 1 1/2 - 2 to fill my surface area. The heater seams to not do very much besides cost me the earth. - and I haven't got the earth to spend! - Plus I don't like how un-eco it is. I have now been looking into a proper evacuated tube solar panel, or a heat pump. I now have a fair amount of solar panels, so perhaps lets out that out the picture for now. Regarding heat pumps, how effective are they? would they be recommended for a place with my climate (UK)? I believe they operate the same way as air conditioners, so they are noisy? They are to be placed outside? What equipment besides the heat pump itself is needed? and how much work is there involved in installing it? (preferably, I would like to do that bit!) Thirdly, and lastly, which researching heat pumps, I found this, the solar pill (same as the solar fish i guess); http://nationaldiscountpoolsupplies.stores...liqsolblan.html I don't know if anyone knows about this? But I would like a bit of advise with that too! Basically, I don;t believe it works, does it? and would it in my climate? Can you see it really? and are there any side effects/dangers to the pool itself our people? Any advise on any/all of these factors would really be much appreciated. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don pool Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Do you have a solar cover on your pool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speakersrock Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 oh yes, forgot to mention that! Yes I do, new as of last your too if i remember rightly, so its in pretty good nic (im hoping! (haven't opened the pool for this year yet so I don't know how its taken to sitting rolled up all winter yet!)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speakersrock Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 bump any advise at all please?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don pool Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 The electric heater you have for the pool is something that I would only consider for a spa. In my opinion heat pumps work the best in an area of high humidity. They cost more to purchase than a propane or natural gas heater and depending on your electricity rates they may end up costing you more to operate than gas pool heaters would. The only Eco-friendly solution to your heating problems would be to move to a warmer climate or increase by a substantial amount your solar panels. Whatever you choose, that solar cover will not only increase your water temperature, it will act as a heat cap for your pool so that your won't lose all of your heat overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speakersrock Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Thanks Don_pool, thats very useful info. Im not sure I am going to move to warmer clims just so I can freely heat my pool a bit more! But it has discouraged me from a heat pump, I think they just won;t do what I want. Funny, Its only a small pool, and the guy who provided me the heater when I intsalled the stuff said that it would 'boil the pool!!!' -No sign of it getting about 28 with constant 2 weeks of heating!! Ok, I think solar maybe the way forward! Thank you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don pool Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 If you are not yet using your solar cover, whatever heat you are creating is being lost. This may seem like a dumb question but, are you sure the heater is working? Put your hand over the pipe that is returning the water to the pool and see if you feel warm water coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speakersrock Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 Lol, sorry for the confusion. I am using a solar cover. Don't worry, that does not seam a dumb question to me, as I have wondered the same thing!! Yes, the return pipe does get warm, however, I am still sure its not working to the full. I gues it would either be working, or not working though?, right? Thanks for continued help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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