Pool Heat Pump recommendation

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evanwellens said:
Thanks , lots of good info , unfortunately the links don't seem to work
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Get the largest in BTU you can get. Be sure to find a brand that is serviced in your area. Though they are very similar to an A/C system, many HVAC companies won't work on them because they don't have access to parts and aren't familiar with pools.
Be sure that there is enough power at the equipment pad to run a heat pump. They require power just like a home A/C system.
 
I agree with earlier comments about BTU, service folks, power, etc., and the links work - at least for me. Try another browser? There's a lot of good information in there.

Many of us in the far South prefer the Built Right brand for lengthy warranty & reliability, also very quiet - I have one, so do both my neighbors and the techs around here seem to or tend to favor them. While parts are readily available for the brand, one downside of Built Right is they will only sell parts to their partners/installers/servicers. If you know a friendly tech that person may get parts for you. Still, there are many other brand choices, just that in my limited experience viewing about 20 others while running, most of the others are noisier, despite claims of "quiet". Mine is an older model - over ten years old that I bought used - still heating efficiently as rated and quiet - you can barely tell that it's running. Just my one opinion. Run some additional clever searches in here and learn experiences about other brands, eg. Pentair, Raypak, Hayward, Jandy, and many others.

With a 40K gallon pool, you'll surely be disappointed with anything smaller than the largest, say 125KBTU or 115KBTU (read at those links). Still far slower to heat than you've experienced with a gas heater. Without access to natural gas in many Southern communities, some folks in the area bury a very large propane tank. But propane can be very pricey to install and operate, although perhaps you can have the install include the ability to run a propane generator for those extended power outages.

Happy heating!
 
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nuttyp said:
I agree with earlier comments about BTU, service folks, power, etc., and the links work - at least for me. Try another browser? There's a lot of good information in there.

Many of us in the far South prefer the Built Right brand for lengthy warranty & reliability, also very quiet - I have one, so do both my neighbors and the techs around here seem to or tend to favor them. While parts are readily available for the brand, one downside of Built Right is they will only sell parts to their partners/installers/servicers. If you know a friendly tech that person may get parts for you. Still, there are many other brand choices, just that in my limited experience viewing about 20 others while running, most of the others are noisier, despite claims of "quiet". Mine is an older model - over ten years old that I bought used - still heating efficiently as rated and quiet - you can barely tell that it's running. Just my one opinion. Run some additional clever searches in here and learn experiences about other brands, eg. Pentair, Raypak, Hayward, Jandy, and many others.

With a 40K gallon pool, you'll surely be disappointed with anything smaller than the largest, say 125KBTU or 115KBTU (read at those links). Still far slower to heat than you've experienced with a gas heater. Without access to natural gas in many Southern communities, some folks in the area bury a very large propane tank. But propane can be very pricey to install and operate, although perhaps you can have the install include the ability to run a propane generator for those extended power outages.

Happy heating!
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I met an HVAC he recommended built right , that is unfortunate about the parts, guess that makes it a deal breaker for me.... If I didn't take care of my pool heater at home I'd be much poorer. I had that problem with Jandy , and really appreciated raypak in that light. Not sure the capacity of this pool , my profile is the main home, it's definatelly smaller that the one up north. Unfortuanately this pool is in a shady spot so I can't imagine getting a lot of use without a pool heater. Previous to the new roof they had solar , but I hear that's bad for the roof, and guessing doesn't work well with hurricanes.
 

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PoolStored said:
The aquacal link was broken. It is now fixed. (@ajw22)

All three calculator links work now.
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The Wiki is hosed right now and any changes will be wiped out. Will fix it after the Wiki is restored.
 
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evanwellens said:
I met an HVAC he recommended built right
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Maybe ask that guy if he'd be willing to acquire parts for you? Talk to several? Having more resources being a good thing!

evanwellens said:
If I didn't take care of my pool heater at home I'd be much poorer.
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I hear you! I went so far as to pursue my epa608 cert so I can legally fix a couple old pool heaters and home AC. Even after acquiring all the tools I'm already far ahead of the game in terms of ROI. Time spent - well there is that :)

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Previous to the new roof they had solar , but I hear that's bad for the roof, and guessing doesn't work well with hurricanes.
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I have the same concerns about roof based, whether photovoltaic (PV) or water based systems. The PV folks claim it actually solidifies the roof, not so sure about that and about the water solutions. I did see some water panels torn from roofs in the worst hurricane incidents. And the ROI for all the systems is also questionable, I think. Finding used panels (whether PV or water) is another option to improve ROI for we DIY enthusiasts.

Good luck!
 
Built Rite only goes up to 135K BTU. Nearly every other manufacturer offers a 140K-144K heater. For me, I'm always going with the biggest I can buy. I have a Hayward (no issues), but when it comes time to replace, I'll be going with Aqua Cal (assuming something better doesn't come along).
 
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Built Rite only goes up to 135K BTU. Nearly every other manufacturer offers a 140K-144K heater. For me, I'm always going with the biggest I can buy. I have a Hayward (no issues), but when it comes time to replace, I'll be going with Aqua Cal (assuming something better doesn't come along).
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How is aqua call on service ? Do they only talk to techs ? Will they only sell parts to techs ?
 
I need to install a new Heat Pump where none has existed. I have swapped heaters in the past ( gas only ) and am looking for some tips. One thing is the existing equipment pad is not going to work , so I will need another.
It's a pain to construct ( mainly the 80lbs bags of concrete ) and I came across CladLite Hurricane Pad. Anyone have expierience with this ?

Aside from that I know I'll need a hi amp like installed and there was an existing solar roof heat that is capped off I was going to repurpose to the heater.

What else should I have on my radar ?

Also considering Raypak as they are DIY friendly and I have a gas one at home that has been manageable compared to the Jandy we previously had which the company would not support except through very expensive 3rd parties.

Thanks !!!
 

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