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Old 12-29-2024, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Happydaz View Post
I have noticed that a number of you who are putting in new pools are getting heater/ chillers installed. That is an excellent idea! I have been in the Villages for close to 12 years and I love to swim in the neighborhood pools. I stopped going in the summer because the water was so hot, well over 90 degrees. Most of the summer the pool water is uncomfortably hot. The Villages can install these heater/ chiller heat pumps when they need to replace the old heater only heat pumps. Acquisition cost is not much more and operation costs are low.
The new build spec homes with T&D pools, are being installed without a heater. At least the last 9 houses we looked had a pad to accommodate, but only filter, no heater. Great way for builders to save money, and if owner is new to pools, they won’t notice the lack of equipment until close, and find very quickly, 60 degrees is a little chilly to swim in December.