Pool Heating

Hail can split pool solar collectors, crack the header pipes and knock out the roof sensor. Here's what to check from the ground after Adelaide's storm, and what your insurer will need.

SA households can now get free power from 12 to 3pm. Here's what that's worth for running a pool heat pump, how to set it up, and who should think twice.

A pool blanket is the cheapest upgrade you can make to any pool heating system. Here's which type to pick and how to use it with solar or a heat pump.

Most heat pumps take two to four days to bring a covered Adelaide pool up to swimming temperature. Here's the maths, by pool size.

Pool water staying cold even after hours of runtime? Here are the most common reasons a pool heat pump stops heating in Adelaide, the simple checks you can do yourself, and the signs it is time to call a licensed technician.

Pool heat pumps offer reliable, year-round warmth at lower running costs than gas or electric resistance heating. Here is how they stack up in Adelaide conditions, how they pair with solar PV, and what to weigh up before you invest.

A pool heat pump warms your pool by drawing heat from the surrounding air and transferring it into the water, like a reverse air conditioner. It’s ideally suited to Adelaide’s mild climate, runs far cheaper than gas or electric heating thanks to a COP of 4–5 (it produces 4–5 units of heat per unit of electricity), and can be used year-round. Installation must be done by a licensed technician, and most existing pools can be retrofitted. Browse our Frequently Asked Questions ab

A pool heat pump should be professionally serviced once a year, ideally just before the swimming season, and more often for pools near the coast, where salt air accelerates wear. Regular servicing (cleaning coils and filters, checking refrigerant and electrical connections, and calibrating controls) keeps the unit running at peak efficiency, protects its 10+ year lifespan, and stops running costs creeping up. In Adelaide’s salty, dusty conditions, annual maintenance is the ch

The six most common pool heating mistakes Adelaide homeowners make are: Undersizing the heat pump. Poor placement that blocks airflow. Choosing the wrong system for how they swim. Expecting instant heat. Skipping regular maintenance, and Ignoring running costs. Most come down to buying on price alone or guessing the size. The fix is a properly sized, well-placed, well-maintained system; paired with a pool blanket to keep costs down. When considering heat pumps for Adelaide, S

Solar pool heating is the cheapest pool heating to run in Adelaide. After the upfront install, your main ongoing cost is simply pumping water through the rooftop collectors: there’s no fuel and very little maintenance. With Adelaide’s long sunny days it can add months to your swim season for next to nothing, and it produces zero emissions. The trade-off is that output follows the weather, so it heats best through the warmer two-thirds of the year; for guaranteed warmth on clo

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