I am researching best options to heat pool, but, also cool pool when the the water gets in the upper 90s.
Heater/Chiller Recommendations
- Thread starter connier13
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- Jul 21, 2013
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Look at Aquacal or Built Right Heat pumps.
Check that you have local parts and service for the heat pump you get. Companies that sell heat pumps often don’t service them.
Heat pumps can be expensive to cool a pool. Consider a Glacier Pool Cooler.
www.troublefreepool.com
Check that you have local parts and service for the heat pump you get. Companies that sell heat pumps often don’t service them.
Heat pumps can be expensive to cool a pool. Consider a Glacier Pool Cooler.
Cooling A Pool - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
- Jan 7, 2012
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For an all-in-one solution, a heat pump with chilling capability works well. I have one and I'm happy with it.
- May 23, 2015
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A Glacier Pool Chiller performs poorly in humid weather. The company is out of Phoenix AZ and while they work well here in the desert, they probably will struggle in swampy Louisiana. A combo HP/chilleris probably the best way to go but be absolutely sure there are contractors around that can service it. Pool companies love to install equipment but very few know anything about HVAC service.
What brand do you have and what size pool? I had one quote for a Hayward at 8800.00 and then I would have to have an electrician come out to do electrical at additional cost
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markdpratt
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Just as a point for comparison. Our pool is half the size of yours and we are in Lake Charles, LA. We seldom use our gas-fired Mastertemp 400K heater but used our Glacier GPC210 chiller daily last summer. Our pool gets little shading during the day, has almost white plaster and would reach temperatures of the mid-90s during the heat of the day. By running our Glacier chiller at night, it would drop the temps 8 - 10 degrees which brought the water temps into the mid-80’s which was perfect for us. I know Glacier makes a larger chiller which you may want to look at for your larger pool.
Good luck on your decision.
PoolBrews
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If live in a climate where installing a screened enclosure over the pool is possible, this works extremely well for controlling pool heat in the summer. Screen knocks down UV rays by over 50%. Here in central Florida, my pool never gets above 90 in the summer due to my screened enclosure. The neighborhood pools that aren't covered hit high 90's during this same time.
My pool in GA was similar - I couldn't have a screened enclosure because they still get ice and snow which would have collapsed the screen. My pool there regularly hit temps in the high 90's. I installed sun shades over the pool, and that dropped the temp significantly - into the low 90's. 91 or 91 feels pretty good when temp is over 100 out.
My pool in GA was similar - I couldn't have a screened enclosure because they still get ice and snow which would have collapsed the screen. My pool there regularly hit temps in the high 90's. I installed sun shades over the pool, and that dropped the temp significantly - into the low 90's. 91 or 91 feels pretty good when temp is over 100 out.
Hello all,
I have read that Glacier units work well until they don't. Once they break, I have read their support is non-existent especially under warranty. Does anyone have any experience here?
I have read that Glacier units work well until they don't. Once they break, I have read their support is non-existent especially under warranty. Does anyone have any experience here?
jark87
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Glacier chillers are very simple in design, as they’re really just swamp coolers. The only parts subject to failure are the fan motor and the sump pump. My fan motor burned up after 5 years. Replacement was pretty easy, with the most difficult part being getting the fan blade off of the motor shaft. My sump pump is still going,after,10+ years, but I did have to reconnect it to the basin once. The output is just a short PVC pipe connected via PVC glue. I guess Glacier was skimping on the glue when they built mine. When the time comes, replacement should be easy. Sump pump failure is a serious concern of mine for a different reason, though. The chiller does best when running overnight. If the sump pump fails, it could drain the pool. Why Glacier didn’t include a shutoff if the water level reached the edge of the basin is a significant design flaw, IMO.
Other than that, the only maintenance is hosing it off at the end of the summer, covering it with a tarp for the winter, and cleaning out the basin when starting back up. Super easy and no need for any support from Glacier, other than buying the replacement motor from them.
- Jul 21, 2013
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Even that is not necessary. See...
Glacier Cooler GC25 - DIY Fan Repair
First off, don't attempt this if you're not comfortable working around electricity, wiring, etc. Second, yes, this is a bit of a MacGyver solution but after seeing other DIY versions of coolers and understanding how the concept... well, I feel pretty good about this solution. Third, if I haven't...
www.troublefreepool.com
False. I live in Houston and it works perfectly. I go from 90 to 82…EVERY YEAR
- Jul 21, 2013
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Cooling A Pool - Further Reading
Thanks. Already worked my way through that article.
jark87
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I wish I had thought of that!Even that is not necessary. See...
Glacier Cooler GC25 - DIY Fan Repair
First off, don't attempt this if you're not comfortable working around electricity, wiring, etc. Second, yes, this is a bit of a MacGyver solution but after seeing other DIY versions of coolers and understanding how the concept... well, I feel pretty good about this solution. Third, if I haven't...
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