POOL HEATERS
Gas heats a pool in hours regardless of the weather, but costs the most to run. A heat pump costs far less to operate but works gradually and depends on mild outside air. Solar costs nothing to run but only works when the sun's out. There's no universally "best" option — just the one that fits how and when you actually swim.
Whether you're chasing a longer season or want the pool ready the moment you decide to swim, there's a heater built for that.
The benefits of heating your pool go beyond comfort.
Find Your Match
Not sure where to start? Here's how each type works, and who it's really built for.
Burns natural gas or propane to heat water directly, regardless of the outside temperature. The fastest way to warm a pool — often just a few hours — but the highest ongoing fuel cost of any option.
Best for: Owners who want the pool ready on demand, or who only heat occasionally for specific events rather than running a heater continuously.
Shop Gas HeatersUses electricity to pull ambient heat from the air, similar to a heat pump for a house, rather than burning fuel directly. Far lower running cost than gas, but heats more gradually and works best when outside temperatures are already mild.
Best for: Owners who run their pool heated for most of the season and want to keep operating costs down over the long run.
Shop Heat PumpsA straightforward electric resistance heater — no gas line, no fuel tank, no ambient air temperature to depend on. Simple to install and reliable, though the electricity draw makes it best suited to smaller volumes of water.
Best for: Smaller pools where a full gas or heat pump setup would be more than necessary.
Shop Electric HeatersPanels warm water using sunlight alone as it circulates through them — no fuel or electricity cost to run at all. Heating power depends entirely on sun exposure, and it won't add any heat overnight.
Best for: Extending the shoulder season on a budget, in a yard that gets solid direct sun.
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Tell us about your pool type and what matters most — speed, running cost, or keeping it simple — and we'll help you find the heater that actually fits.
Why choose us
Anyone can sell you a heater. We help you weigh the actual trade-offs — speed, running cost, and how you really use your pool — so you're not stuck with the wrong fit.
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Talk to an expertThe questions we get asked most about pool heaters.
Solar costs nothing to run since it uses only sunlight, followed by heat pumps, which use electricity far more efficiently than gas burns fuel. Gas heaters have the highest running cost, but heat the fastest regardless of conditions.
If your home already has a gas line for a furnace, stove, or BBQ hookup, you likely have natural gas access. If not, propane (delivered via a tank) is the alternative. Your gas provider or our team can confirm what's available at your property.
A gas heater can typically raise a pool several degrees in a matter of hours. A heat pump usually takes a day or more to reach the same temperature increase, and solar depends entirely on sun exposure over multiple days.
Heat pumps pull heat from the surrounding air, so their efficiency drops as outside temperatures fall — most work well down to around 50°F (10°C), but become far less effective below that. A gas heater is a better fit for reliably heating in cold weather.
Yes — solar heaters work the same way regardless of pool type, since they simply warm water as it circulates through the panel before returning to the pool.
Most solar heater installs need a bypass or diverter valve kit to route water through the panel rather than straight back to the pool. Our team can confirm exactly what your setup needs.
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