Pool heaters

There are several types of pool heaters: electric pool heaters, gas pool heaters, heat pumps and solar pool heaters. An electric or gas pool heater is relatively inexpensive to purchase, but expensive to operate and not energy efficient. They also use electricity or gas which increases your carbon footprint, and in the case of gas pool heaters, increase air pollution. A heat pump has a relatively inexpensive monthly operating cost. However, it still uses electricity to transfer heat to the pool and is expensive to purchase. A solar pool heater has a more expensive initial investment, but has a number of advantages that can outweigh the initial cost.