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Originally Posted by inda50
We are looking into getting a pool installed for the first time. Because of medical reasons, we need the pool to be used year-round. Which now begs the question what is the best way to heat the pool. We have natural gas on the property, and I've been told a heat pump would be cheaper than natural gas to run. I would like to heat the pool to about 84 degrees year -round.
My roof is 22 years old, and I'm about due for a new roof so will my pay be better with a hot water solar or pv electric panels to run the heat pump. I've been told neither would get me to 84 during the cold cloudy days. The pool has to be located on the north due to property shape and the panels would be on the south. I would like to hear from others who have had this situation. I understand with pv panels i can connect to the electric grid, and even using the pv to run my A/C on peak summer days the return is small. Looking for ideas. Thanks
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We have solar. The panels are on the south and west, the pool is on the west side. The most I’ve seen it raise by solar alone, 10 degrees so it works in the spring and fall but not in the winter. I don’t know but having solar and electric would seem to be best if they can do it. I have no knowledge of the possible ways to incorporate that. We don’t use the pool much anymore so I’ve never actually looked in to it. Good luck