A swimming pool heat pump is the only guaranteed way to heat one’s swimming pool and if the right heat pump is used and matched correctly to the given pool then swimming could be enjoyed all year round.

With an average lifespan of around 15 years (with regular maintenance), these machines are extremely reliable and can heat one’s swimming pool to a comfortable 35 degrees (sometimes more) throughout the year provided the correct type and size of heat pump is used.

A good quality swimming pool heat pump  should have a titanium heat exchanger to minimize corrosion as this is the heart of the pool heating system. Chlorine and salt (especially) are very corrosive and can easily wear down this vital part of the pool heating system unless it is made from a very hard material like titanium.

Heat pumps are self regulating as well as energy efficient which means that they are not expensive to run. The initial investment is well worth it if one considers the low running costs, long lifespan and high level of swimmer comfort offered by these amazing machines.

Rhino Pools prefers the Pcol brand of swimming pool heat pump as they have a very good warranty and the after sales service is excellent.

A swimming pool solar panel is made up of a series of thin black tubes running parallel to one another with header pipes at opposite ends where the thin tubes congregate.

Solar panels are connected in series and should be installed in direct sunlight in order to get maximum  efficiency when heating one’s pool.  The minimum coverage needed to raise the temperature of any pool is 60% of the total surface area of the swimming pool.  Anything less than 60% coverage will result in no temperature increase whatsoever  whereas more than 60% coverage will drastically improve the heating capability of the solar panels and therefore the water temperature will be greatly increased.

A solar blanket is vital in retaining the increased water temperature as the solar panels rely entirely on the strength and availability of sunlight to heat the water, therefore, the solar blanket  is necessary to maintain the required temperature.