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What you need to know about a Pool Heat Pump

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If you want to enhance the look and feel of your swimming pool experience, install a pool heat pump in it. It is a more affordable option as it is drastically less expensive to operate than gas heaters. It will surprise you to know that it costs half the price of operating natural gas and a quarter of the operating price of propane. If you frequently use your swimming pool, pool heat pumps are a great option for constantly heating the water.

If you live in a geographic location with cool temperatures but also hot in summer, heat pool pumps are the right heaters for you. There are a variety of heat pool pumps available in the market, and you can choose the one that best fits your requirements. There are certain models that will cool the water of your pool in summer while warming it during the winter days when the temperatures fall.

Geothermal heaters work independently of air temperature and depend on heat from the water source. These types of heaters operate well in a cold climate where the air temperature is significantly low than a regular heat pump.

Today, there are a lot of pool heat pump brands and sizes available in the market, and you might be in a dilemma about where to begin. You might end up paying a lot more and still getting less-quality equipment if you don’t choose a reliable dealer. 

With over 40 years of experience in the business, Thermo Pools can help you install the most efficient solar pool heating system or any kind of pool heat pump that suits your budget and requirements. We provide high-quality equipment that is 100% wind and stormproof. Our experts know what model is the best for your swimming pool. We render high-quality products with warranties, so you know your investment won’t go in vain.

The below blog is entirely dedicated to what you need to know before installing a pool heat pump. This will not only save you time but will also ensure that your equipment has a longer life span and is cost-efficient. Read this blog till the end to gain some insights about your first steps toward installing a pool heat pump.

Things You Must Know Before Installing Pool Heat Pumps

Check The Warranty

If you have any type of pool heat pump ( solar pool heat pump or inverter pool heat pump), you must check the warranty of various parts like heat exchangers, on-site labor, and compressors as they have different warranty duration. Mostly, you can get two years of warranty for parts and on-site labor, whereas up to 5 years of warranty on compressors. The warranty for heat exchanger corrosion varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some offer a lifetime warranty while others may offer 5 to 10 years of warranty.

Heat Exchanger

The main purpose of a heat exchanger is to heat the swimming pool’s water by transmitting energy from the refrigerator. The heat pump used copper and cupro-nickel heat exchanger tubing in the traditional way as it can efficiently transfer heat. Today most manufacturers use titanium heat exchanger tubing as the traditional material used to damage the water chemistry.

Although it’s more expensive, it is highly durable and prevents any type of chemical corrosion. 

Energy Efficient / Coefficient of Performance (COP)

Coefficient of Performance (COP) can help in measuring the energy efficiency of your pool heat pump. If the COP number is high, you have a more energy-efficient unit which can ultimately result in low costs. The normal range of COP is around 3.0 to 7.0, which converts to an efficiency of 300-700% for pool heat pumps. All pool heat pumps aren’t built equally. A heat pool pump with a lower COP may be inexpensive initially, but it might have high operating costs. 

A Reliable Dealer

No matter where you buy your pool heat pump – online or offline, you must always check the reputation of the dealer as well as reviews and ratings. Look for their experience in the market, any damage to the delivered equipment, live support, after-delivery service, and much more. A reliable dealer can assist you through the entire process.

The professionals at Thermo pools have great skills and years of experience in assisting you with what model of the heat pump is the best as per the size of your swimming pool. No matter if you have a solar pool heating pump or inverter pool heat pump, you will always get the right advice from our experts.

Also Read: HOW DO I CHOOSE THE BEST SWIMMING POOL HEATER FOR MY NEEDS?

For more information call us at Thermo Pools at 02 8850 4030 & Check our Google Reviews!

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What clients say

Sunny from Thermopools did a very good job repairing my solar heating, as he has done in the past - highly recommended.
Friendly and prompt service with checkup and other repairs carried out at the same time. Sunny was very helpful and knows his stuff.
Kerry Curtis
Kerry Curtis
1729575910
Highly recommend Sunny, he was efficient with coming to do an obligation free quote on pool heating & install we are extremely happy!
Veronica
Veronica
1729400825
There was something about Sunny that made me want to both like him and trust him from the moment he turned up just one day after my making the call. The pool is big and deep and difficult to heat and I had tired of pumping water up to the roof with no results. Sunny looked down on it and declared the webbing was insufficient and it had not been plumbed properly. He then looked at the pump and diagnosed the controller as being out of order as well. He gave me a figure and looked at the doubt on my face. “If it doesn’t heat your pool, I’ll give you your money back” He was that confident. I did a bit of research, one person telling me that the inlet/oulet of the pool were configured so that whatever I put on the roof, it wouldn’t heat the pool. When I raised this with Sunny, he repeated his guarantee, with further detail that the pool would reach 26C after 5 consecutive days of sunny weather after 1st October. On the strength of that I asked him to go ahead and he was there just 2 days later, and on a weekend, busily removing the old system and replacing it with his bespoke system. He returned with a new controller and his guarantee neatly typed out on company letter head. The controller indicated a steady rise in the temperature of the pool and in the short time between installation and the end of September the pool temperature had already risen from 19 to 22. With the arrival of October and just two warm days on the long weekend the water in the pool reached the promised 26. Dealing with contractors is always a bit of a gamble, but this one paid off! I am as confident Sunny would have refunded the money had the pool not reach the prescribed temperature as he was confident that it would. “You can tear the letter up now” he quipped when I gladly informed him his prediction had come to fruition. I would, but I might hang on to it as a cute reminder there’s good people out there!
Stephen Hall
Stephen Hall
1728604948
Sunny did an excellent job. Very quick to come around, great communication and did an excellent job on the day. He did a great job on the trench with the pipe leaving the grass in the condition that it was originally in. Highly recommend!
Daiana Gresham
Daiana Gresham
1728381341
Sunny from Thermo Pools was a pleasure to deal with. Very professional, prompt service and installed with attention to detail. Happy to recommend.
Neil Wild
Neil Wild
1725331215
Sunny was recommended to me by a friend - and I am very glad she did. Sunny has just installed a new, very efficient solar pool heating system in time for the swimming season.There were some weather delays but Sunny kept me informed at every step of the way. Excellent service from Thermo Pools.
Valerie Howland
Valerie Howland
1724651059
I would like to thank Sunny for the a great installation experience. He explained what he was doing and asked for my preference - i.e. positioning of pipes, salt chlorinator cell, etc.He even fixed an issue he found under the roof tiles which could have become a major issue at a later point.His professionalism is excellent and I would recommend him to anyone.Again thanks for looking after our job.
Nes Bables
Nes Bables
1720850466
Based on website reviews, we contacted Sunny for advice on how to repair our filter box and equipment. Sunny was very knowledgeable and was able to solve our problem with the minimum of fuss and at a reasonable price. He communicated well and completed the job promptly. All rubbish was removed and the work site was left very clean. We highly recommend Sunny and will definitely use him again.
Jennifer Watts
Jennifer Watts
1720611378
Thank you Sunny for your prompt attention to repair the pool solar ties and leaking valve.
Doreen Monti
Doreen Monti
1720548726
Sunny did a fabulous job fixing our solar heating that someone else had installed, and replacing a salt cell and the chlorinator. He is great problem solver and very competent and helpful. I highly recommend Sunny from Thermo pools.
Lisa Blythe
Lisa Blythe
1712388885
A great service, the best we have ever had, strongly recommend them.
Carolyn Quadrio
Carolyn Quadrio
1712254038
Sunny is a hero. He's a swimming pool Chad.
Max New
Max New
1710324281
Thanks Sunny always a pleasure dealing with you .you have come to the rescue and fixing what we needed .
Kristina Bursic
Kristina Bursic
1709510914
rod rudders
rod rudders
1709334836
We have found Thermo Pools to be extremely professional, reliable and excellent value for money.They went above and beyond in their efforts to help my elderly father with his pool issues.We could not be happier with the service we received and would highly recommend them.Dawn Murdock
Sunny from Thermopools did an amazing job installing our pool heating in one day and the quality is outstanding. Not surprising, as he prides himself on doing every job right. Highly recommended.
Rob Lang
Rob Lang
1706091146
Highly recommend Thermo pools solar. Sunny was great, understands his products and was easy to work with. His workmanship was very professional.
Rocco Ursino
Rocco Ursino
1705033863
Thanks Thermo pools for reliable fast and honest service.Very hard to find honest tradies these days thanks Sunny
Eva Wilusz
Eva Wilusz
1702606389
We were so happy with the service at Thermo Pools. Sunny was the best, he was a great communicator, always on time and very knowledgeable about his work.. I highly recommend this company and it’s also value for money. Not super expensive like other companies (Sunbather) never again. Thanks Sunny.. Maggie
Maggie Kondos
Maggie Kondos
1702262496
Outstanding servicePromptProfessionalSunny gets the job doneWould highly recommend
Stephen Neall
Stephen Neall
1701820907
A pleasure to do business with. Excellent honest service. Sunny supplied a quality product and provided a very professional installation for a reasonable price.
David Stone
David Stone
1701813298
From my first phone call to Sunny at Thermo pools I knew it was going to be a no hassle process.I was given all the options and prices. Went for solar.Great install. Sunny great at communicating and making sure you are 100% satisfied with the job. I was 105% satisfied! Great work.
Tim Gavan
Tim Gavan
1701146162
Excellent job, so professional. A great deal of care and expertise, and the pool area was left clean and tidy. Super happy and I highly recommend rhe Thermo Pools team
Joanne
Joanne
1701120166
rachel whitelum
rachel whitelum
1700539872
We had pool solar heating installed by Thermo Pools. They were good value, quick, reliable and efficient. The preparation and clean up was beyond my expectation. Sunny is incredibly knowledgeable and also took time to advise me on other improvements to my pool. Highly recommended!
Glenn Desertine
Glenn Desertine
1700287377
As always, Sunny was accessible to troubleshoot the issue over the phone, prompt as to when he can come over to fix the issue. Our go to for anything solar heating related. Thanks again Sunny, Thermo Pools!
Ryan
Ryan
1700255769
We have had a long standing relationship with Sunny and Thermo Pools and we can highly recommend Sunny and his workmanship.
Lily B
Lily B
1700116643
Thermo Pools did a really good job of rejuvenating our 50 year old pool. The work involved reconstruction of the skimmer box, repairs to the pool surface and repaint.
Terry Byfield
Terry Byfield
1699934222
What a great team, Sunny and Kirsty. Very professional and extremely knowledgeable. The installation was completed with minimal fuss in a narrow restricted access location. He then returned a couple of weeks later to install a deflector at which time I was able to thank Sunny for the way the way our new heat pump pool heater achieved to desired high temperatures required for my hydrotherapy.Thanks again guys, I can’t recommend you more highly and have referred you to friends who have seen the work and the excellent results.John
John Evic
John Evic
1699338094
Easy to deal with, very knowledgeable and professional
Sunny went above and beyond, to service our solar pool heating system.
Stephen Austin
Stephen Austin
1698185708
My house needs the replacement of leaking old pool solar panels and Ascon pool highly recommended to contact Sunny from Thermo Pools. Sunny came and checked and quoted and installed new solar panels within a few weeks. Very transparent, accurate and quick!!! Additionally, Sunny is very patient and explained every details about how to use the solar pool heating system. So happy with the new solar panels and I will very highly recommend Sunny for any solar pool heating problems and issues.
Aung Kyaw Win
Aung Kyaw Win
1697320580
We had a fantastic experience with Sunny at Thermo Pools. During a very busy period (it became hot suddenly and our solar was busted), he came out to give us a quote within a day, provided a solution and installed it within a couple of weeks. He is so friendly and professional, and our pool temp improved very quickly. He and Kirsty provided great communication throughout the process. We won't hesitate to use Thermo Pools in the future.
The service has been amazing at Thermal Pools. I can’t recommend them enough. The whole process was attended to with 5 star service. Well done guys. So glad I chose you for our solar pool heating. Thank you 😊
Loretta Veage
Loretta Veage
1696151044
Competitive quote, prompt service, and attention to detail. Very neat job, no mess left behind. Sunny was knowledgeable and made good suggestions. We were swimming by end of next day, mid September. Highly recommend.
Con Arali
Con Arali
1695623629
I can’t recommend Sunny more, I called him yesterday for a solar heating quote and he turned up today, Sunny not only provided a quote with a good price but also fixed the current aged leaking solar heating at no cost. I will have him install my next solar pool heating.
Bo Yu
Bo Yu
1693909434
Great experience with Thermo pools. Came out promptly, went the extra mile with no questions asked. A simply delightful experience.
Michele Bosman
Michele Bosman
1693826008
Sunny was very quick to respond to a maintenance call out for our 9 year old solar system. The issue was identified and resolved in a quick and friendly manner. I would thoroughly recommend Sunny and Thermo Pools.
Alison Stuart
Alison Stuart
1693803032
I had an excellent experience with Sunny.Very reasonable quote and prompt service and not least a sterling job done.Thermopools has my highest recommendation.Their quote to replace the solar heating was actually less than what I paid 15 years ago!,I am happy to be contacted personally
Richard Hanbury
Richard Hanbury
1691229586
What a find Sunny was! We needed new pool lights and scaling taken off the pool tiles. Both tasks were approached with great problem solving and dealt with promptly. Thanks Sunny for a job well done
Kathy Kershaw
Kathy Kershaw
1686640523
Great communication and service always top notch
Oscar Harding
Oscar Harding
1685085676
Sunny was prompt, efficient and supportive in his problem solving. I would highly recommend him.
Steve Levett
Steve Levett
1681595123
We have just had a pool renovation on our 20+ year old pool. Thermopools exceeded all expectation! Fast, friendly, reliable, professional and helpful. The before shots and after shots tell the story! (See Thermopools Facebook page, Lugarno Pool Freshen Up). Sunny, I appreciate your work ethic, advice and doing all the little things that needed doing which made the end result so fantastic. Thermopools were an absolute pleasure to work with and I can't wait for summer now!
Eileen Carter
Eileen Carter
1681194272
The service from Thermo Pools was excellent. They arrived on time, in fact early, quickly identified and resolved the issues. I would definitely use them again.
Liz Pearce
Liz Pearce
1679957200
Very fast service and quality workmanship. Highly recommended +++
We have had a Thermo Pools solar heating system for the past 20 years and it has worked well the entire time. It has extended the swimming season for ourselves, our children & now our grandchildren. Recently we needed a new salt chlorinator & filter. Sunny was very prompt to quote, supply and install the equipment. We were extremely happy with his workmanship and we would highly recommend Thermo Pools for any pool heating needs & pool equipment.
Dianne Williams
Dianne Williams
1678508981
Such great service from Sunnie & the team, squeezed me in at short notice at the busiest time of year. now our pool heater is back on track!
Judd JONES
Judd JONES
1678357882
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