Feb 12, 2025 · The H models are Hayward's EXPERT LINE products, only available through your local pool professional. The W3H models are available through other channels. We believe they are functionally identical; the only difference is Hayward's warranty. Cupro-nickel is the standard heat exchanger on the Universal H-Series gas heaters.

Feb 2, 2024 · For some unknown reasons many Pool Builders push back on the request to install a heater bypass. It is very simple requiring a 3 way diverter valve on the heater input line, a short length of PVC to connect to a T on the heater output line, and a check valve between the T and the heater output.

Jun 15, 2013 · I have a heat pump that works well - when I turn it on. Since our yard surrounding the pool gets a lot of southern exposure, I'm thinking about installing a couple of these black solar pipe heaters in line with the return jets. My thinking is that the black pipes would passively capture solar heat and inject warmth into the pool throughout the day.

Oct 26, 2014 · In my pool in the real world what I can say is that my gas heater heats my pool about 2° per hour, so it would take 14 hours to heat my pool from 60 to 88. My heatpump does about 0.5° per hour for my pool size (depending on ambient temperature), so it would take about 56 hours to heat from 60 to 88. 3. I don't know how common it is, but I ...

A flow switch for a heater should be used. SWG flow switches are calibrated for about 15 GPM and heaters typically needs 30-40 GPM. Raypak has a 11 PSI Flow Switch Kit - 007142F. Hayward has the H-Series H150-H500 Flow Switch Kit or the H-Series Low NOx pool heaters, models H150 to H500.

Sep 6, 2023 · With over 400,000 members, TFP is the largest and most influential pool & spa website on the Internet. The reason is simple: TFPC (Trouble Free Pool Care) is a methodology, not a product that you must purchase. It is being practiced by thousands of pool owners just like you. We are a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that is funded by user donations.

Jan 5, 2025 · The best is to locate a pool light junction box near the pool where the conduit rises fairly rapidly. That minimizes the wire pull needed to install and replace a light. Place multiple junction boxes around the pool to minimize the light wire pull for each light. The people replacing pool lights in that pool for the next 50 years will thank you.

Jun 20, 2016 · Jason beat me to it, in general terms you need commercial plastic unglazed solar panels with an area equal to or greater than 50% of your pool surface area mounted at a southern facing angle, ideal tilt for your region will be around 37 degrees from horizontal, however there is a wide acceptable ballpark for angle of tilt and is really the optimal spring / fall equinox tilt, which …

Dec 2, 2023 · However, rain and a cool August increased heat loss, so I was still needing to use the gas heater. Note that It takes 277,331 BTU to raise my 70,000 litre pool by 1C (1.8F). A couple key points: Solar pool heaters may or may not be effective for your specific use case depending on many variables such as: Pool size; Pool heat loss per day

May 8, 2009 · Even with sun, however, an uncovered pool heats up some from sun during the day, but generally loses most of that heat at night from evaporation (depending on humidity) so the water is not much warmer than average air temp (< 5F higher). Use of a pool cover that still lets light through typically gives a 10-15F temp increase.