Yes. Solar pool heaters, electric heat pumps, and gas heaters should all work just fine with vinyl liner, fiberglass, and concrete swimming pools.
Heat Pumps
Using a heat pump to heat your above ground pool is our recommended method. Using a heat pump to heat your pool will give you the lowest running cost.
Gas Pool Heaters
Using gas heaters is one of the most common ways you can heat an Intex pool as it's fairly easy to use. And can heat your index pool quickly. What is this? Most gas heaters use either propane gas or natural gas to heat your swimming pool.
You can reduce the cost of heating your swimming pool by installing a high-efficiency or solar heater, using a pool cover, managing the water temperature, and using a smaller pump less often.
You know those black trash bags? They can hold heat too. Fix one up to a hula hoop and if you want, cut one side of a pool noodle to add buoyancy and you've got yourself a super cheap pool heater.
How Can I Heat my Inflatable Pool? A solar cover is a great option. With inflatable pools, you can also install a small solar heater (heat mat) or use an electric immersion heater.
Conclusion. Solar rings not only keep your pool water warm but also reduce the amount of dirt and debris that might end up in your pool. With solar rings, you won't have to worry about any chemicals or electricity to maintain the temperature of your pool.
The three most common forms of heaters for above ground pools are: natural gas heaters, solar heaters, and heat pumps. Natural gas heaters are the most common form of above ground pool heater. They are easily the most effective, offering the greatest degree per hour increase of any heater.
On Above Ground Pools
The reason is that there really isn't much of a difference in water temperature between in-grounds and above grounds. Above ground pools can get a little warmer and a little colder than in-grounds, but not as much as some think.
Above ground pools are easily heated with a solar heater.
Above ground pools may be easily and safely heated using a combination of a solar heater and a solar cover, keeping your costs down and your family in the pool. So there you have it!
On average, natural gas burns about 1 therm per 100,000 BTUs per hour (British Thermal Units). Meaning, an average pool heater between 300,000 and 400,000 BTUs will cost anywhere from $3.30 to $4.40 per hour to heat your pool.
If you want to get as much time as possible out of your pool, however, a heater is a good investment. With a pool heater, you can easily be swimming May through mid-October, giving you a good five months of use out of your pool. That's literally double the amount of time you'd get without one.
Insulating the Pool Water from Heat Loss
Air bubbles in the pool cover act as an insulator in a similar way that your thermos would keep water warm. A pool cover will, therefore, keep your pool water warmer for longer.
The sun can heat the water in the hose as it travels through it on its way to the pool. Lay the hose in the sun. Some put large loops in the hose and lay the loops on a hot place such as a rooftop or dark-coloured pavement such as a drive-way. Turn on the water enough to fill the hose and stop.
Most pool heaters will take a day to increase a pool's water temperature by three degrees. However, a gas heater will only take an hour. Although it's worth noting the rate that a gas heater will warm up the pool, it will come at a cost.
I know it sounds crazy, but yes, you can use a tarp to heat your pool! The process is simple: just take the tarp out to your yard and lay it on the pool in direct sunlight. The sun will heat up black fabric which will maintain the temperature of your already heated pool.
A pool that is uncovered can lose up to 5 degrees F overnight; a good cover can cut that loss by half. Used at night or whenever your pool is not in use, the pool cover can help save fuel costs by cutting heat loss regardless of the type of heating you utilize.
Turning your pool into a spa is the best option. The spa uses the same plumbing and mechanical systems as your pool, so installation will not break the bank. Adding a spa will extend your pool usage beyond summer because of the high temperatures of the water. Your pool can be a hot spring this fall.