What size heat pump do I need for above ground pool?

The heat pump should be able to heat the water by approx.

pool size kW power heat pump
30 – 40m³ min 9 kW power
40 – 60m³ min 12 kW power
50 – 80m³ min 16 kW power

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Regarding this, how do I choose a heat pump for my pool?

Sizing a Heat Pump Pool Heater

  1. Determine your desired swimming pool temperature.
  2. Determine the average temperature for the coldest month of pool use.
  3. Subtract the average temperature for the coldest month from the desired pool temperature. …
  4. Calculate the pool surface area in square feet.
Also question is, when should I turn my pool heat pump on? The best time to heat your pool is during the day at least several hours before you plan on using it. The risk of running your pool pump overnight is that the outdoor temperature might be too low for the pump to efficiently warm your swimming pool.

Thereof, what type of above ground pool heater is best?

The 10 Best Above Ground Pool Heaters

  1. Smartpool WWS421P Solar Pool Heater – Best Overall. …
  2. SunHeater S120U Universal Solar Pool Heater – Best Value. …
  3. FibroPool FH120 Pool Heat Pump – Premium Choice. …
  4. XtremepowerUS 90100 Pool Solar Panel Heating System. …
  5. GAME 4721-BB SolarPRO Curve Solar Pool Heater.

Is a pool heater worth it?

If you want to get as much time as possible out of your pool, however, a heater is a good investment. With a pool heater, you can easily be swimming May through mid-October, giving you a good five months of use out of your pool. That’s literally double the amount of time you’d get without one.

What is a comfortable pool temperature?

78 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit

How long does it take to heat a pool with a Hayward heat pump?

24 to 72 hours

Should I run my pool heat pump at night?

Can I run my pool pump with heater off?

Yes, the pump has to be running. The heater has an internal pressure switch that needs to be closed…

How do I calculate what size heat pump I need?

30 BTU of heating output per 1 sq ft of living space.

For every sq ft of living space, you need about 30 BTU of heating output. That means, for example, that for a 1,000 sq ft home, you would require a 30,000 BTU heat pump (that’s a 2.5-ton heat pump).

Can you use a heat pump on an above ground pool?

Sizing & Installing a Pool Heat Pump

Typically, a 50,000 BTU heat pump is used for pools up to 13,000 gallons roughly up to a 21ft round pool and the larger size heat pumps of 70,000 to 80,000 BTU’s are used for the larger aboveground pools up to a 30ft, or up to an 18’x33′ oval pool.

At what temperature does a pool heat pump stop working?

Most Heat Pumps will work if the temperature dips below 60, but will automatically shut off if the temperature reaches 45 – 50 degrees Fahrenheit. By shutting off automatically, Heat Pumps prevent damage that can occur when the air gets too cold.

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