GAS HEAT OR HEAT PUMP POOL HEATERS?
Whatever your climate, warmer or cooler, you will want to experience the comfort of heating your pool.
Even if the air temperature seems warm enough, it doesn’t necessarily mean your pool’s water is comfortable enough to swim in.
The only way to continuously enjoy your pool is to heat the water to the perfect temperature,
there are pool and spa heating solutions for every application, budget and climate – let’s explore them.
GAS POOL & SPA HEAT
The greatest benefit of the gas pool and spa heaters is that they heat your pool and spa in minutes or hours versus the hours or days required initially to warm the pool with a heat pump. Gas heat is ideal if you don’t use your pool or spa on a daily basis, and just want to heat your pool or spa as needed. Key attributes of Hayward’s gas pool heaters are that they’re environmentally responsible and lower the cost of ownership via their energy efficiency and reliability.
Another benefit of gas pool heaters is they perform well in any climate. They’ll heat your pool and spa on the coldest of days versus the limits of a heat pump.
Advantages
- Ideal for intermittent swimming
- Maintains any temperature regardless of the weather
- Quickest way to heat your pool or spa
- Lower operating cost for intermittent heating
Drawbacks
- Higher operating cost to maintain pool temperature in most regions
UNIVERSAL H-SERIES GAS POOL HEATERS
The Universal H-Series pool heater line provides the most reliable heat solution choice for pool owners. Hayward’s patented technology offers the lowest cost of operation when compared to competitors’ gas heaters. Our heaters come in a variety of sizes and are available in both natural and propane versions to match your household utilities.
The unique advantage of the Universal H-Series is its commercial-grade cupro nickel heat exchanger. This distinctive feature defends against damaging water chemistry conditions, resulting in long-lasting value and dependability at no extra cost.
UNIVERSAL HC-SERIES GAS POOL HEATERS
- Industry’s smallest footprint heater (588 sq in)*
- Dual-fuel technology from a single input source
- 400,000 BTU heating capacity
- Fits directly against walls, fences, or other equipment
- Competitive heaters require 6–12″ wall clearance
- Ultra-compact frame for easy drop-in replacement
- Dual-fuel tech switches between natural gas and liquid propane
- Allows for in-field conversion with a quarter-turn
HEAT PUMP POOL
Heat pumps are incredibly energy efficient at maintaining a constant water temperature and can deliver savings of up to 70% versus a gas heater. They are very efficient because they utilize the heat from the surrounding air to heat the pool’s water versus burning natural gas or propane.
Heat pumps work well in warmer climates but are at a disadvantage in colder climates. Although a heat pump will operate at temperatures above 50° F, cooler air temperatures below 50° F may not have sufficient heat in the air to keep your pool as warm as you desire. At these lower temperatures, a heat pump is likely not the best option for heating your pool.
A Hayward heat pump model is the most efficient way to heat or cool the temperature of your pool or spa. Warmer climates and especially pools and spas with dark surface finishes benefit from the water being cooled. If you live in a climate that can become extremely hot the heat/cool heat pump is a perfect choice.
Advantages
- Ideal for daily swimming
- Low operating cost to maintain pool temperature
- Only option to cool a pool or spa
Drawbacks
- Performance dependent on warmer air temperature
- Slow pool and spa heating
HAYWARD HEAT PUMPS
Hayward heat pumps are high-performance, energy-efficient pool heaters that quietly and economically maintain your ideal water temperature at all times. If you use your pool daily for relaxing or exercising and want to extend your swimming season into the cooler months, our heat pump is an ideal choice for your pool.
Don’t let cool water temperatures limit your swimming enjoyment. Our heat pumps allow you to swim comfortably throughout your swim season – all while consuming less energy than gas heaters to lower your operating costs by up to 50%.
Hayward heat pumps are performance certified and come in various sizes to meet your pool needs.
WANT THE PERFECT SET-UP FOR SPEED TO HEAT AND EXTENDED SWIM SEASON?
The Hayward gas heater and heat pump combination is the perfect set-up for the ultimate speed to heat and extended pool season experience!
- A gas heater and heat pump combination will deliver energy savings by utilizing the heat pump a majority of the time, and switching to a gas pool heater when the temperature drops.
- Most energy-efficient way to heat or cool your pool and/or spa in any climate
- Heat pump efficiently maintains ideal pool temperature while gas heater rapidly raises spa temperature on demand
- The ability to choose between heat pump or gas heat on cooler days and in colder climates.
- For <10% of your pool’s build cost, you can extend your swim season, maintain your pool water temperature and you could swim any weekend outside of swim season with a gas heater!