Intex 28684 Electric Above Ground Pool Heater 2.2 KW / 230 V

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For slightly smaller above-ground pools, Hayward also produces a heat pump with models in the 90,000-140,000 BTU range. Let’s assume you are properly using a cover for your above-ground swimming pool. Using a solar pool cover is crucial because it helps retain heat—whether the sun or your heater is doing the heating—when the pool is not in use, whether during the day or overnight. The good news is that there are other ways to keep your pool temperature warm or at least close to warm, most specifically, the use of a solar pool cover, which can cut down on the amount of work your pool heater is being asked to do.

If you want to hook up your pool to a gas heater, the RayPak 106A is our top choice, and it is not even really that close. ✅ PROSReady for water in 30 minutes, simply spread out on level ground, inflate the top ring, fill the pool with water, and enjoy the fun Intex Pool Solar Mat is a swimming pool heating system that uses environmentally friendly solar energy to heat up above ground swimming pools. Can increase the water temperature with approximately 3-5 celsius degrees (depending on weather condition). Easy to drain, easy to store. Simple hook up, compatible with filter pump flow rate less than 5,678 litres / hour (1,248 gallons / 1,500 US gallons) . 1 square meters (11 square feet) surface to absorb the sun's rays. Constructed of heavy duty UV stabilized PVC. Suitable for above ground pools up to 8,000 US gallons (30,280 litres). Dimensions flat, before fill 47" x 47" (120cm x 120cm). Includes 1.25" (32mm) hose attachment points, 1 adaptor A and B for 1.5" (38mm) hose connection, 0.5m (1.25"/32mm diameter) connecting hose, Bypass valve. The dual panels can raise the pool temperature by up to 15-degrees, in a few days, maximizing pool use when the weather starts to chill. The polypropylene panels themselves are quite large—2-ft by 20-ft—and can properly heat even larger above-ground swim pools. The BTU that you need will highly depend on your pool size. The larger it is the higher BTU your pool requires for your gas heater. Solar heater mats are essentially “solar panels for pools”, commonly used for above-ground pools. Like solar panels, they absorb the sun’s rays and convert them to heat, before transferring that heat to the water.

Take that number and subtract the target temperature of your pool. The result will be the number of temperature desired rise. Both models can handle filter pumps that can utilize up to 2,500 gallons of water per hour. For the Bestway heater, the unit can work with a sand filter that takes in 2,000 gallons per hour at the most. How Big of a Pool? The SunHeater Above Ground Pool Solar Panels are our favorite solar pool heaters thanks to the large size and ease of installation. Plus, saving money on energy bills is pretty awesome, too!

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Both Intex and Bestway allow you to link multiple heater pads to each other. The number of pads you require will vary based on the size of the pool you need to heat up. You should also look at how well the connections work; these mats are both more effective when the connections are shorter in length. Which Is Better? In fact, using a pool cover is far and away the best way to significantly cut down on pool heating costs. An inexpensive way to heat your pool is by utilizing solar covers or blankets. These are made of plastic material that’s designed to retain the heat from the sun or the heat produced by your pool heater.

The 28684 pool heater from Intex is compatible with Easy Set, Fast Set, Pro Frame and Metal Frame above ground pools up to 12ft diameter by 30 inches deep that use flexible hose and jubilee clips for connecting the pump to the pool. The Bestway heater has separate adapters for 1.25 and 1.5-inch hoses. The base of the mat does not include a set body. Rather, you will add the proper adapters into the mat depending on the hoses that the heater is to use. Using Multiples The Intex 28684 heater has a rapid heating system that will raise the temperature by approximately 0.5°C per hour (for a 12 foot x 30 inch inflatable swimming pool). Please note, this is a guide only as mains water temperature, heat loss, ambient air temperature and other factors will affect this.

We are the sole distributor to the UK and Europe for the many ranges of swimming pool heat pumps. We also distribute heat pumps to the pool trade throughout Europe. An electric pool heater (or electric resistance heater) utilizes your pool’s circulation to warm the water as it cycles through. Much like a kettle, it has a heating element that transfers heat as water flows over it. It works by utilizing your installed solar panels to transfer heat from the sun to your pool by letting your pool water pass through them. The Intex 2.2kw electric pool heater is designed for small above ground pools up to 6m3 of pool water maximum (or up to around 10′ diameter maximum) When it comes to heating smaller and mid-size above-ground pools, the Raypak 106A Gas Pool Heater is our top choice for pool owners who want to use natural gas or propane to heat their swim pools.

The main difference is, the water is actually plumbed into the solar mats, allowing it to flow through them as they’re being heated. It’s almost like a giant hot water bottle with water flowing in and out. Splashing around under the sun and in the crystal-clear waters of your above-ground swimming pool is a great way to spend the long summer days. Type of pool. Inground pools are often faster to warm because the sides of the pool aren’t exposed to the elements. Above ground pools—and we are talking strictly in generalities here—are a little slower to warm. These heat pumps are built heavy, with the 140,000 BTU model weighing a whopping 250lbs, so make sure to have your piping properly measured out before beginning the installation process. The first thing you should do it buy a solar cover. Even the cheapest type will help but a good quality 400 micron solar cover will help the sunshine to warm water and also help keep the heat in during the colder nights. Using a solar cover should add at least 2C maybe up to 6C to the temperature. That will bring it up to about 19 to 23C (66 to 73C). 23C is not bad, on a really warm day most people would swim in 23C.See below for how to calculate the volume of your pool Sunspring 7 with Krystal Clear – Typical Setup showing adaptors required to connect 38mm hoses to 32mm pool connections 4. Above Ground Pool Heat Pump Sizing Guide The controls of the Raypak 106A are an analog dial which is about as simple as it gets for deciding on the temperature of the pool. Flip the switch on to turn on the unit, select the desired temperature, and the machine goes to work immediately, heating the water. Well the short answer is that intex doesn’t make them. But that’s not the whole story… Nobody makes electric or gas powered pool heaters for your intex above ground pools. However, there are some great options for solar heating your intex pool…