Does it connect to the main pool pump? How long do you run the main pool pump everyday to heat up?
216888
This will be connect off of the filter, before any chlorinators but after the filter. For clear and clean water you should run your pump 24/7 but at least all day.
805779
I think it run about $10 a day if you got it cranked wide open. The up side is, I and bring temp up between 8 to 10 degrees in a day. It's a 33,000 pool(20'+40') . I you were just trying to maintain a temp a $1 or 2 at best. It the best way to go. The heater is very good, it lets you know the in-coming water and the out going water temps. I would recommend putting a valve in on the in let side to chock the water down. I got that tip from the factory. Gary
1429146
I used two of these on my 10,000 gallon pool. I did not use my 1hp pool pump ( I did not want to run it for 8 hours a day). I set up a small 250 GPH utility pump to circulate water. I run it for 8 hours a day at a cost of about 15 cents a day. The incoming temp was about 75- outgoing about 100. It resulted in a raise of total pool temp of about 8 degrees. The HP of the circulating pump does not make a difference. Only a set amount of Sun energy can be transferred to the water based on the sq. footage of the panels, amount of sun and hours per day of circulation. The HP or GPH will not make a difference as long as you are circulating water through the panel.
29236
It should have come with the hardware that connects to the pump inlet. My system was quick and easy to set up. Check all of the hardware that came with the pump. You can purchase a fitting at any pool supply store
1483213
I have a small 10 foot by 30 inch deep pool with the plastic see through hoses by Intex. The pump, pool and water heater work together very easily. You'll be up and running within 30 minutes.
1725065
No it does not. We just have a pump that connects to the side of the pool in two places. It does work really good.
1772291
This pump has been in use for three seasons now on our 15,000 gallon above ground pool and it works as good as the day I bought it. We have it connected to a large 100 gallon LP tank and it heats up the water [on full heat setting] about 1-2 degrees an hour. Using the heater several times a week from May until September, to maintain the water temperature at or above 80 degrees [wife and kid's preference], I need to refill the tank twice. One full refill mid-Summer/Season and one partial fill to top it off at the end of the Summer/Season when we close up the pool.
2057224
I had to modify the hose to pool connection on my pool. Not all are the same. It came with screw on fittings on the hoses. My pool has clamp on fittings. I also had to install a timer before the pump timer. It now cycles 1/2 hr. every two hours during the day. It is and has been very loud since day one. I have been through about 6 of these type pumps. They just don't last. The manufacturer calls them toys. They say they're not made to last. More corporate B.S.
2244604
1) It's pretty quiet (like an AC unit). 2) How hot you can get your water and efficiently you do it depends on the ambient temperature. I have not tried to make my pool like a spa. Overall, I am very happy with the unit and what I got it for. I am glad I don't have to worry about propane (it could be dangerous and you have to make sure you have enough) if I had gotten a heater. Good luck.
1740453
Sure can run the pump; no issues. We manually pull ours off onto side hooks on the side of the pool.
1284547
I just connected it directly to the hose on my automatic pool vacuum. Basically I have one section of the hose directly connected to the vacuum inlet, then the canister then the rest of the hose connected from the other side of the canister. No special fittings.
1765077
I have propane tanks in the backyard to heat up the pool itself. A propane company installed them years ago. They fill the tanks up at the beginning of each summer season. How is your pool heated now? This heater comes in 2 different options: gas or propane. Each needs to have the lines installed professionally I believe. Ask your pool people. I would not attempt BBQ grill tanks etc..
1214511
I have a 5k gal pool and I run it 5 hrs daily, during the hottest part of the day, and have no problems. My sister has a much larger pool and she has to run hers 6 hrs daily. We also live in NE Florida where there is a lot of sun - so you have to keep that in mind too.
62673
No, I own a 13,500 gallon pool the pump works to hard must run it for 14 hours a day to turn the water enough to prevent allege blooms.
1798969
No, You can connect it to any connector (4pin) and yes it does start the pump
2077926
Ragz, Let me start with the fact I have a 25000 gallon pool also and I use a Polaris 360 sweep on pressure side with out booster pump. I have set the Max speed to 2200 rpm. At 0730 in the morning the pump comes on at 1750 rpm and a auto valve opens to operate the sweep. It runs at this rate for 2 hours. At that time ,0930, the auto valve closes and the pump is then programed to run at 1250 rpm till 6:00 that evening, and then shuts off for the night. The only other change is for my solar heating which is handled by a auto solar control panel .if the pool water temp is lower then then solar heat set the pump will kick back up to 1600 rpm to circulate water through the solar panels. If the outside temp is hotter then the water temp it will extend the pump run time till air temp falls below pool temp. If you don't have the solar option by earlier suggestion works great for me. As a disclosure Im in northern California with out extreme low temps and hot summers
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No it hooks up to your existing pump. it was pretty easy to hook up but you will probably need to get extra hoses.