Intex Electric Above Ground Pool Heater; Set up and temperature test 🏊‍♀️🥽🩲👙 (2023)

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Intex Electric Above Ground Pool Heater; Set up and temperature test 🏊‍♀️🥽🩲👙? ›

Pool water temperatures typically range from 78ºF to 82ºF. The American Red Cross recommends a temperature of 78ºF for competitive swimming. This coincides with good fuel savings.

Pool water temperatures typically range from 78ºF to 82ºF. The American Red Cross recommends a temperature of 78ºF for competitive swimming. This coincides with good fuel savings.

You can heat an above-ground pool using solar power; propane, natural gas or oil heaters; electric heaters; and heat pumps.

All pool heaters can increase your pool temperature by 10 degrees or more, but if you're looking for a temperature increase of 30-40 degrees a gas heater is your likely choice. Gas heaters heat on demand providing the most rapid temperature gains.

Despite this, the average pool temperature, which is said to be ideal for all, is between 77-82°F. These temperatures are low enough to prevent bacteria from growing, but also warm enough to take the chill off.

Water temperature

The following benchmarks are a good reference point: Competitive swimming pools: 24°C-27°C. Public swimming pools: 26°C-28°C. Private swimming pools: 26°C-30°C.

The water temperature rises 2-3ºF (1-1.5 ºC) per hour. As with any large volume of water, it will take time to heat it up. Be aware that the initial heating after filling may take as long as 20 hours to reach the maximum temperatures depending on the starting temperature of your fill-water and external conditions.

A Heat pump is the most energy efficient solution to heat your pool in warmer climates. In fact, heat pumps provide energy savings up to 70% over gas heaters. Heat pumps capture heat from the surrounding air to heat the pool water and are particularly good if you want to maintain a constant pool water temperature.

Pool water temperatures typically run between 78 and 82 degrees. Any cooler than 78 and you may come out of the pool shivering. Any warmer than 82 and you may feel like you're taking a bath.

One of the reasons you aren't recommended to leave your pool heater turned on overnight is that it may cost a fortune to keep the pool heated for all those hours. Operating and energy costs may also increase especially on colder nights.

How many hours a day should I run my pool heater? ›

A bigger pool heater may only require two hours to have a pool nice and warm and a smaller heater made need three hours to get that same size swimming pool to a comfortable swim temperature. The type of swimming pool heater a homeowner has will also be a factor in when to run a pool heater.

Heat pump pool heaters work efficiently as long as the outside temperature remains above the 45ºF–50ºF range. The cooler the outside air they draw in, the less efficient they are, resulting in higher energy bills. However, since most people use outdoor pools during warm and mild weather, this usually isn't an issue.

Once the desired temperature is reached, the thermostat will shut the unit off or turn it back on if the water temperature drops by more than two degrees. Some manufacturers have what they call an “Auto-Temp” feature.

If you're looking for a perfect pool temperature, not too hot, not too cold, 77 – 82 degrees (25 – 28°C) may be the way to go according to most recreational swimmers. In most cases, pools should be comfortable, and the average swimmer will agree with this.

How Long To Heat a Pool? An average sized pool (rectangular 16×36) will take 6 hours to heat 10 degrees with a standard heater (300k BTU). The volume of water to heat, how many degrees it needs to increase and the size of your heater all play major factors in the time needed to heat your pool.

Don't Swim if Your Pool Water Is Below 70 Degrees

According to the National Center for Cold Water Safety, water temperatures below 70 degrees Fahrenheit should be treated with caution. The “perfect” temperature for a swimming pool tends to range between 77 and 82 degrees.

As a general rule, you should be backwashing your pool about once a week or in conjugation with your scheduled maintenance. Another industry standard is to backwash when your filter's pressure gauge reads 8-10 PSI (pounds per square inch) over the starting level or “clean” pressure.

In short, the rule of thumb is the air temperature of an indoor pool should be two degrees (2º) warmer than the water, but a maximum of 86ºF (30ºC). For practical purposes, this works for both Fahrenheit and Celsius, as long as you're using the same unit of measurement for both water and air.

Run your filter pump for at least 12 hours a day, every day. This will make sure all the water in your pool circulates at least once. In an ideal world of bottomless money vaults, you could run your pool pump 24 hours a day, but 12 hours is a good compromise.

If you want an energy-efficient way to heat your pool, consider using a heat pump pool heater in mild climates. Solar water heaters are cost competitive with other types of water heaters and have low annual operating costs.

How much does a pool heat up during the day? ›

An average pool will heat up about 0.7° per hour under the noontime sun. But the downside to that sun? Evaporation.

Remove decorative pool fittings and equipment, such as ladders, baskets, hoses, filters, pumps and heaters. Cover your pool and secure tightly to keep out debris. Repair any rips or tears in the cover. Place rags or cardboard over sharp points that extend into the pool.

Fortunately, there are many different ways you can heat your pool, including using a pool water heater, heat pump, solar rings, solar covers, or liquid treatments. Heating an above ground pool requires a heat source or another method that stops the water from evaporating from the pool.

Fiberglass pools tend to be the least problematic in freezing conditions. This is because the materials used in the surface and structure of the pool are flexible and can withstand both high and low temperatures.

The heater connects to the INTEX filter pump, both cartridge and sand filters with a minimum flow rate of 1,893 litres/hour and a maximum of 9,464 litres/hour.

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.

The most efficient option is a water heater, but if you want something less expensive, opt for a heat pump or solar blanket. What's the cheapest way to heat an above-ground pool? Solar blankets are the cheapest option to buy and have little to no monthly operating costs.

It depends on a few things to determine how long it takes a heat pump to heat a pool. However, overall a heat pump generally heats a pool after 24 to 72 hours by 20-degrees Fahrenheit. For smaller pools like a spa pool, the heat pump can heat a pool between 45 and 60 minutes.

For most residential pools, a comfortable swim temperature range will be between 26-30 degrees. For comparison, a typical hot shower is usually around the 40°C mark.

When water temperatures are between 60 and 70 degrees it becomes progressively more difficult to control your breathing. It becomes very dangerous in water temperatures between 50 and 60 degrees. You lose the ability to control breathing in this temperature range, according to the National Center for Cold Water Safety.

How long does it take to heat an above ground pool? ›

How Long Will It Take To Heat Your Pool? Typically it takes about half a day to heat most average size pools.

Provided you have a cover, whether automatic or solar, leaving your pool heater on overnight is okay, as the cover will help trap in heat and prevent evaporation. This will mean you're not trying to heat a pool overnight that's simultaneously competing with cold temperatures.

The hotter the local climate, the lesser energy the pool heating system is required to expend, in order to keep your pool warm. In temperatures that are really cold, it often takes much longer for your swimming pool heating system to heat up the water.

In terms of energy efficiency, running a pool heat pump during the day, which converts warm ambient air into your swimming pool, definitely makes the pool heat pump run more efficiently. However, if you want the temperature to be warm enough for morning swimming, you may have to heat the pool earlier in the evening.

Install the heater as close to the filter as possible and approximately 25 feet away from the swimming pool. Installing the unit any farther may cause heat loss since tubing is underground. An "ideal" installation will have about 24" of clearance around the unit with no obstructions above.

Solar pool heating is the most cost-effective way to heat your pool. Solar pool heating systems are investments that almost immediately start paying for themselves. Because solar pool heating systems run entirely off your existing pool pump and are heated by the sun, they have practically zero operational costs.

A cover over your pool will keep the water at a warmer temperature than an uncovered pool. Not only does this mean you can jump in earlier in the day, but it also reduces heating costs. Whether you use a heat pump, solar, or gas system, a pool cover will increase heat retention by up to 75%!

Your heater will not only keep you swimming in comfort but allow you to get more out of your pool. If you have a small pool with good sun coverage that primarily is used by small children, you may not need a heater. Small children don't seem too bothered by cold water, but the same can't be said for adults!

Typically pool heaters are meant to withstand outdoor conditions like extreme temperatures, rain, snow, etc. If you are concerned with maintaining its new appearance, simply wipe down the exterior of the pool heater routinely and keep bushes, and weeds away from the unit.

It's more than just maintaining a comfortable temperature for swimming. Because the cold weather risks pipes freezing, you must leave the heater on at all times or else the pipes feeding the pool could freeze and cause expensive damage.

Do pool heaters work in winter? ›

A pool heat pump works on the same principle in winter as in other seasons, transferring available heat from the air through the evaporator coil at higher temperatures. Pool heat pumps are very effective in heating pool water and usually perform their function effectively during all seasons throughout the year.

These set points can be automatically changed through a temperature sensor on the pool side. If the pool return temperature is below 75°F, we expect the system is in startup mode. At temperatures above 75°F, the system is in normal heat loss mode.

The heat pump should be able to heat the water by approx. 0.20 - 0.25 degrees per hour. It takes 1.16 Wh to heat one litre of water one degree, which means 11.6 kWh for a 10m³ pool. In other words, one kilowatt hour heats 862 litre of water by one degree Celsius.

The fastest way to heat your pool is to use a gas pool heater and a solar cover. It's like heating up your coffee in the microwave and putting a lid on it. No matter how you plan to heat your pool, you should at least have a solar cover (or liquid solar cover) to help you retain the heat.

So it was suggested that they turn their heaters on a few hours before the time that they normally swim. A bigger pool heater may only require two hours to have a pool nice and warm and a smaller heater made need three hours to get that same size swimming pool to a comfortable swim temperature.

Typically it takes about half a day to heat most average size pools.

A temperature of 80 degrees is generally warm enough for children and senior citizens to enjoy and cool enough to make for an invigorating dip. Of course, you should keep in mind that every degree you raise the temperature your costs will proportionally increase.

Heating a swimming pool can consume a lot of energy and add up to high heating bills. You can improve your swimming pool's heating and energy efficiency by installing an energy efficient pool heater and by taking steps to reduce pool heating costs.

Provided you have a cover, whether automatic or solar, leaving your pool heater on overnight is okay, as the cover will help trap in heat and prevent evaporation. This will mean you're not trying to heat a pool overnight that's simultaneously competing with cold temperatures.

Chemical reactions generally work faster at higher temperatures. Water chemistry is no different. So chlorine will work better and faster, and as a result, chlorine will also get reduced faster.

When should you not run a pool heater? ›

You should shut off your heat pump if you winterize your pool (or spa), or if your pool is being renovated. This way, the heater will not cycle on if the water flow sensor fails. Most heat pumps also incorporate other safety mechanisms to prevent them from coming on without water flow.

Safe temperatures for swimming pools vary with type of activity. According to the World Health Organization, water temperatures ranging from 78 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit are generally comfortable and safe for those engaging in moderate physical activity in a pool.

How Fast Will a Pool Pump Heater Heat My Pool? It depends on a few things to determine how long it takes a heat pump to heat a pool. However, overall a heat pump generally heats a pool after 24 to 72 hours by 20-degrees Fahrenheit.

70 Degrees - 60 Degrees

This water temperature is, unless you are accustomed to it, probably uncomfortably cold. Your breathing will be harder to maintain in this temperature, and you won't be able to hold your breath nearly as long as you would otherwise.