The different heating solutions for your shell pool

We are often mistaken in believing that heating your pool is a privilege reserved for too few people. However, although budgets vary depending on your pool's criteria, the investment can prove to be extremely profitable. Indeed, heating your pool offers you the considerable advantage of being able to extend the swimming season. And between us, who would say no to a few extra months enjoying moments with family or friends around your pool? Not many people, and certainly not us!

It now remains to choose the most suitable heating solution for a durable and economical swimming pool. Indeed, there are a plethora of devices on the market. Heat pump, heat exchanger or solar heating, several criteria must be taken into account before investing in a heating system.

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Heating your shell pool: what you need to know before investing

Several criteria must be taken into account before embarking on the purchase of a heating device. Indeed, each pool has its own specificities, which are best taken into account to avoid any inconvenience. Thus, choose your solution according to:

– the surface area of your pool: the larger your pool, the greater the volume of water to be heated.

– the location of the pool: the needs will not be the same depending on the location of your pool. Indeed, there are temperature differences between regions that are important to take into account when choosing your heating system.

– accessories installed on your pool: if you already have a cover (bubble cover, winter cover, slatted cover), automatic shutters or a pool enclosure, this will also influence the system to be put in place.

– your budget: although this is an essential criterion, be aware that a system that is expensive to purchase can subsequently become extremely profitable – even more profitable than a heating system that consumes a lot of energy in the long term.

The different heating systems for your shell pool

• The heat pump

Heat pumps are the most widely used heating system among swimming pool owners. This is because they are one of the most cost-effective, economical, and environmentally friendly solutions. Indeed, a heat pump is capable of returning 2 to 5 times more energy than it consumes.

How? By capturing calories from the air using a compressor, the latter heats them then restores them directly into the pool water by thermodynamic exchange.

At Aboral, we offer you 2 categories of heat pumps, specially selected for you from a wide choice of brands renowned for their quality: traditional heat pumps and Inverter heat pumps, which develop a technology that smooths heat pump consumption and allows for substantial energy savings.

• The heat exchanger

This is the system that allows you to heat your pool the fastest, as it directly uses your home's heat pump or boiler. Simple to install, we nevertheless recommend installing this device during the construction of your home.

Although innovative, the heat exchanger can be more or less ecological depending on the heating system you choose for your home (electric, oil, gas, or heat pump).

• Solar heating

Thanks to the installation of solar panels facing south, solar heating uses the sun's energy to heat your pool. This type of device, both ecological and efficient, can increase your pool's temperature by 5° to 10°C. It all depends on the amount of sunshine! As you've understood, this system is therefore best suited for Mediterranean regions.

Want to equip your pool with a heating system to extend the season? Contact our team of experts, they will be happy to answer all your requests and/or questions!