A heat pump allows you to heat your pool or spa economically. Depending on energy costs, an AquaCal heat pump can save you up to 80% over propane gas, 50% to 70% over natural gas, and over 600% against electrical resistance heaters found on most spas. This is the reason why thousands of customers choose a heat pump to heat their pool, rather than alternative types of heaters.

The cost of installing an electric heat pump is generally comparable to the cost of a solar heating system. The annual cost of electricity to run a heat pump may be two thirds of the cost of natural gas or one third the cost of electricity for a conventional resistance electric heater; but the sun's energy is FREE

No, you do not need to install a blanket on your pool if you use a heat pump. However, if you choose not to use a pool blanket, your pool may require a larger heat pump. Your heating bills will also be lower with a pool blanket.

Every Rome heat pump comes standard with a dual pool/spa thermostat and will heat both your pool and spa either automatically or manually. Rome heat pumps have the capability to heat your pool to 95 degrees or your spa to 104 degrees.

A swimming pool heat pump removes "FREE HEAT" from the air and transfers it to the refrigerant via an evaporator. The heated refrigerant passes through the heat exchanger where the heat is transferred to the pool water. The main reason heat pumps are becoming so popular is that they are efficient and effective, offering very significant operating cost savings compared to fossil fuel heaters.

During the heating season, we recommend a setting that is comfortable for your household. Once your thermostat is set, the best policy is to leave it alone. Raising the thermostat as little as 2 ? F may cause the supplementary heat to come on, thereby increasing your energy usage.

Normal heating methods use energy such as electricity or gas to directly heat the water. This can never be greater than 100% (but more likely 60% - 75%) efficient. A heat pump only uses electrical energy to run the compressor, not to heat the water. The heat energy actually comes from the atmosphere .

Contact us to find the right size Rome Heat Pump Pool heater for your pool and see how much a Rome Heat Pump Pool Heater can save you at the same time.

Heat pumps can provide 100% of your heating and cooling requirements. All heat pumps will show significantly improved energy efficiency; however some are designed for higher heating loads while others are biased towards higher cooling loads, still others provide a more balanced approach. These factors combined with your geographical region can have a large impact on the economics.

Both Ground Source and Air source heat pumps can be linked into existing heating and hot water systems and will work well and efficiently. However they work even better well with underfloor heating.

A heat pump is identical to an air conditioner. It uses electricity to cool and dehumidify your home in the summer. However, it has the unique ability to reverse its cycle and also provide heating in the winter. In the winter, a heat pump warms the home by "extracting heat form the outdoor air and moving it indoors. This method is quite efficient since it is less expensive to "move" heat than it is to "create" heat.

A heat pump may actually provide more than three units of heat for each unit of electricity used. If a kilowatt-hour of heat is needed for comfort, it can be supplied by a one thousand-watt electric heater. To provide the same amount of heat the heat pump might use as little as 330 watts in an hour. This is a ratio of three to one. The ratio is referred to as the Coefficient of Performance (COP). Electric resistance heaters have a COP of 1 because they are using electricity to create heat.

First, try to ensure that you get one with the correct capacity (flow-rate), and speed that is correct for your system. Most modern systems use a 3 speed pump, and most low water capacity boilers will need it running on the highest speed. It is best to get the same make and model if possible, or at least one of the same PHYSICAL size, then you won't have to mess with pipework to install the new one. There tends to be 2 ratings for these, up to 60,000 BTU systems, and 60,000 to 120,000 BTU.

First of all, the Cherry-Pit-Pac is much safer to use. It is non-electric, so there is no danger of electricity next to the body. It stays warm for the amount of time most health care professionals recommend, approximately 20-30 minutes. Because the cherry pits cool off after that amount, there is no danger of falling asleep and getting burned. The other important difference is that it is portable. You don't have to find electric outlets, worry about extension cords, or stay in one spot.