Above Ground Pool Heating Guide (2024)

1. Heat Pumps

Using a heat pump to heat your above ground pool is our recommended method.

Using a heat pump to heat your pool will give you the lowest running cost.

For every 1kw of electricity that a heat pump uses, it will output around 5kw of heat to your pool

The heat pump collects FREE heat from the air and transfers it to your pool water

At HeatPumps4Pools. we sell several models of heat pump which are suitable for above ground pools

Our most popular models are:-

2. Hot Splash – The World’s Smallest Pool Heat Pump

The Hot Splash is the World’s smallest pool heat pump.

It is designed for small above ground pools with a water volume of up to 10m3

The Hot Splash heat pump outputs 3.3kw of pool heat for only 0.6kw of electricity used

The Hot Splash is incredibly easy to install and is a “plug and play” heat pump

Please clickHereto see more details on the Hot Splash pool heat pumps

3. Sunspring Pool Heat Pumps for Above Ground Pools

Our Range of Sunspring pool heat pumps are increadible compact and easy to install

They are “plug and play” and come complete with a cable and pre-fitted plug/RCD.

They are available in four sizes – 5kw, 7kw, 10kw and 14kw

the sizing guide for Sunspring pool heat pumps is

Please use the chart below to select the best SunSpring heat pump model for your pool

However please note that these are themaximumsizes.

Please clickHereto see more details of our Sunspring range of pool heat pumps for above ground pools

See below for how to calculate the volume of your pool

4. Above Ground Pool Heat Pump Sizing Guide

We have produced a guide showing which heat pump is suitable for common pool types

Above Ground Pool Heat Pump Sizing Guide

5. Electric Pool Heaters

Electric above ground pool heaters have a lower initial purchase cost, but a considerably higher running cost.

A 6kw electric pool heater will consume 6kw of electricity to produce 6kw of pool heat.

A heat pump on the other hand would only consume around 1kw to produce 6kw of pool heat

At HeatPumps4Pools, we supply a wide range of electric pool heaters

Nano 3kw Plug and Play Electric Pool Heater – clickHerefor more details

Intex 2kw Electric Pool Heater – clickHerefor more information

Elecro Electric Pool Heaters – these come in a range of sizes from 3kw to 24kw

ClickHereto see prices and details for the Elecro Electric pool heaters

6. Pump and Filter Sets

If your existing pump and filter set does not have sufficient flow rate for your pool heater, then we sell a range of four sizes of pump/filter sets for above ground pools

Please clickHerefor more information on our pump and filter sets

7. Pool Covers for Above Ground Pools

When heating your above ground pool, it is essential that you cover the pool water with a pool cover

We recommend using a solar cover for an above ground pool

A solar pool cover will heat the pool water when the sun shines. It will also help to retain the pool heat at night and when the pool is not in use

We sell a range of pre-made solar covers for above ground pools

These suit oval and round pools

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8. Wooden Above Ground Pools

We have an excellent range of wooden above ground pools available on our sister site The Wooden Pool Store

Click Here to visit The Wooden Pool Store

9. How to Calculate Your pool Water Volume

You can easily calculate the water volume in your pool as follows:-

Round Pools

To calculate the volume of a round pool, you can use the formula

Pool Volume = 3.14 x radius x radius x depth

1. Measure the diameter of the pool in metres
2. Half the diameter to give the radius of the pool
3. Multiply 3.14 x radius x radius x pool depth

Example

A 12′ (3.66 m)diameter round above ground pool with a depth of 0.8m

Diameter = 12′ x 0.305 = 3.66m

Radius = 3.66 / 2 = 1.83m

Volume = 3.14 x 1.83 x 1.83 x 0.8m =8.4 m3

The Hot Splash supports pools up to 10m3 so would be ok for this pool

Rectangular Pools

Pool volume = length x width x depth

Example

6m x 4m pool, 0.8 m deep = 6 x 4 x 0.8 = 19.2 m3

Maximum for Hot Splash = 10m3 so this would be too large – look at our Eco+ heat pumps

Typical Pool Sizes and Volumes

8′ x 30″ Intex above Ground pool = 3.6 m3 – Hot Splash OK !

10′ x 30″ Intex above Ground pool = 5.5m3 – Hot Splash OK !

12′ x 36″ Intex above Ground pool = 9.6 m3 – Hot Splash OK !

12′ round pool = 8.4 m3

10. Confused? – Need Help?

We are more than happy to calculate your pool volume for you

We can also advise on the best choice of heater for your above ground pool to suit your pool size and budget

We hope that you have found this above ground pool heating guide useful

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