Swimming Pool Boiler And Heater Guide
Swimming Pool Heating Professionals
Boilers 4 Essex are qualified and experienced swimming pool heating professionals. We can show 100’s of examples of swimming pool boilers, air source heat pumps and other pool heaters that we have installed for our customers across the south east of England. All the pictures you see in this article are installations carried out by our company.
After seeing a few other articles on the internet on the subject of swimming pool boilers and heating, it is clear that there is a lot of click bait. With web designers laying out pretty websites to try and entice you in without any real info or knowledge of the industry.
I am a swimming pool heating engineer with 20 years experience. I hope the information I provide helps you in deciding which swimming pool boiler or heater to go for. If you would like to have a chat with one of our team please give us a call. We can offer advise on indoor and outdoor pools both domestic and commercial.
Quick links to your swimming pool boiler and heater questions.
Types of swimming pool heating.
There are many types of swimming pool heating. Variables specific to the swimming pool and the site often determine which pool heating method is best for you. Common types include:
- Swimming pool gas boilers.
- Swimming pool LPG boilers.
- Swimming pool oil boilers.
- Swimming pool air source heat pumps.
- Swimming pool heat exchangers.
- Electric swimming pool heaters.
- Gas swimming pool heaters.
I will explore the pro’s and cons of the different swimming pool heating types later. If you would like us to give you a quote for installing any of these swimming pool heating types please get in contact.
Best Swimming Pool Boiler
As previously mentioned, the best swimming pool boiler for one customer may be different from another.
Variables such as the following all play a part:
- Indoors or outdoors.
- In ground or above ground.
- Domestic or commercial.
- How do you use the pool, frequently or rarely.
- What energy source, some people may not have gas.
I hope the above highlights it’s not as easy as buying online. A full survey and expert sizing and specification is the only way to insure you get the best swimming pool boiler for your pool.
We do have some recommended swimming pool boiler models, which we will come on to later. If they are suitable for you would need to be determined by one of our swimming pool boiler surveyors.
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I don't have gas, how do I heat my pool?
No gas? No problem!
There are a few ways to get around the issue of not having natural gas as a fuel source to heat your pool. There is the fossil fuel options such as LPG or oil. There is also a renewable energy source option now in the form of an swimming pool air source heat pump.
Again there are pros and cons for both. For instance a dedicated swimming pool oil boiler would heat the pool up more quickly than a heat pump but could cost more to run and maintain. Once a heat pump is installed thats it other than an annual service, where as with oil or LPG you need to organise regular fuel deliveries.
You may have no choice than to go with oil or LPG is you do not have a sufficient electrical supply for a heat pump. So as you can see again it comes down to careful specification for your individual swimming pool and usage requirements.
Who can install swimming pool boilers?
When it comes to swimming pool boiler installations engineers require specialist qualifications to sign off the installations under building control. All of which Boilers 4 Essex hold.
The different types of swimming pool boiler requires the following qualifications and accreditations to fit legally:
- Pool natural gas boilers, gas safe and swimming pool boiler qualification. It will say “swimming pools” on the back of the gas safe card. Don’t forget to check!
- Pool LPG boilers require as above with an additional LPG qualification. It will say “LPG” on the back of the card as well as the others previously stated.
- Oil pool boilers require an OFTEC qualified engineer.
If you do not get someone suitable qualified and accredited to install your new swimming pool boiler it could void your manufacturers warranty, as-well as voiding your home insurance in the event of something happening linked to the boiler. You will also be required to supply the correct certificates if you ever decide to sell your home.
In short it is not worth trying to do it yourself or employing a cash chancer to install it. It’s too big an investment, you want it done properly and to have peace of mind.
Who can install swimming pool air source heat pumps?
Much the same as with the boilers the swimming pool air source heat pumps need certain qualifications and accreditations to be a legal installer.
Swimming pool air source heat pumps usually require a large electrical supply, this need to be installed by a qualified electrician registered with a competent person scheme such as NICEIC.
The air source heat pump also has a large amount of refrigerant in and has to be handled and commissioned by someone with the F-gas qualification. Usually accredited with a body like Refcom.
Boilers 4 Essex have all the relevant skills and qualifications within our team to both install and provide you with the correct paperwork.
Swimming pool boiler and heat exchanger installation.
Most domestic swimming pool boiler installations can be carried out in 1 to 2 days. 90% of our domestic pool boiler installations are carried out within this time frame.
The same goes for a swimming pool heat exchanger and domestic boiler setup. We are very proficient and have installed so many it really is quite a slick process when having a pool boiler installed by Boilers 4 Essex.
What is a swimming pool heat exchanger?
A swimming pool heat exchanger is means of transferring heat into a swimming pool water and can be used with a variety of heating sources. A big advantage with a swimming pool heat exchanger is that the swimming pool water never enters the heater, thus extending the heater life as it wont be subjected to the chemical in the water and corrosion.
There are different types of pool heat exchanger made by different manufacturers and out of different materials. As people have different treatment chemicals and water types, such as salt water, it’s important to pick the right one.
If you would like help picking the correct pool heat exchanger for your pool please fill out a contact form and we can supply and fit or just supply it for you.
Can I use a domestic boiler to heat my swimming pool?
The answer is yes! It is becoming increasingly popular with our customers to use a a domestic boiler in conjunction with a swimming pool heat exchanger to heat their swimming pools.
This method of heating your swimming pool others a range of advantages, including:
- Pool water never entering the boiler itself. Prolonging its life.
- Highly efficient boiler used as heat source.
- Usually longer warranties on the boiler it self as the domestic market is more competitive.
- More future proof as parts are usually more ready available for these boilers.
Careful design and suitability checks are required. Get in contact with us if you would like a free quote.
Are dedicated swimming pool boilers best?
Dedicated swimming pool boilers offer their own advantages and disadvantages. They are available in natural gas, LPG and oil.
Advantages of dedicated pool boilers:
- Good heat up time in most cases.
- Usually can be installed inside or outside.
- Neat units that don’t take up much space.
- Can be banked together to create larger outputs.
Disadvantages:
- Expensive.
- Not always the most efficient option.
- Parts can be expensive and hard to come by.
- Manufacturers generally don’t offer a long warranty.
The Certikin Genie is a dedicated swimming pool boiler that we supply and install. If you would like a free estimate get in touch.
Do swimming pool airs source heat pumps cost less to run than pool boilers?
A very common question when swimming pool owners are trying weigh up their options on their new swimming pool heater. A very important question to answer accurately.
It really does come down to those variables again as well as how you actually use the pool.
At the time of writing this article pool air source heat pumps and gas boilers used in the same way had similar running costs. Please check at the time of purchase.
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