Is your swimming pool too cold for comfort?

Swimming is a fun, healthy activity. After a busy day, what could be better than jumping into a pool to cool off? However, while cooling off in the pool is great on a warm day, no-one likes to jump into a swimming pool and discover that the water is too cold to enjoy. On warm days you might dip your hand or foot into the pool and think that it feels quite warm but, that is never a reliable indication of the water temperature below the surface. The sun may warm the surface of the pool to a reasonable temperature but often that warmth rarely reaches far below the surface. If you want your swimming pool to be pleasantly warm, you should call pool heat pump suppliers in order to find the best pool heating solution.

Why choose a heat pump?

If you want to heat your pool, there are a few options you might consider. Solar heating is a widely-adopted choice, although it works best in warmer climates. Solar heating will only heat the water slowly, so if you enjoy an early morning swim that method may not be ideal. Heating your pool with gas will achieve faster results but can quickly become expensive if you have a large pool. By using a heat pump to warm your pool you can raise the temperature of the water quickly and cost-effectively. To find out which heat pump is best for your pool, you must discuss the available options with a few pool heat pump suppliers.

Is a pool pump the best choice for your pool?

While the principles of gas heating and solar energy are widely understood, not everyone is familiar with how heat pumps work. To put it simply, heat pumps employ a heat exchanger to take heat from the air and transfer it to the water in your pool. There can be a surprising amount of heat extracted, even if the air does not feel warm. Pool heat pump suppliers can explain the running costs of electrically powered heat pumps, which you should find are considerably less than using gas heating. In addition, the pool heat pump suppliers will be able to suggest the best type of heat pump for your pool and explain what will be involved in installing a heat pump system and getting it running.

Contact a pool heat pump supply company for more information.