Pool Heaters Extend the Swimming Season

Homeowners with back yards must stay aware of the weather and the
temperatures that are most comfortable for swimming. Even when it is
not oppressively hot in the summer, it is still nice to go swimming in
the pool. The swimming season tends to draw to a close sooner in more
Northern states, such as New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, due to
the cooler weather.The swimming season will last longer in other
places, but it is possible to extend it with a little help from
specialty products. One option for when the wind gets a little chilly
and cools down the swimming pool water is to use a heater. There are a
few different types of heaters available. There are also a number of
solar heaters on the market. These products can help to extend the
swimming season by at least a few weeks; longer for those who live in
the most southern states. Using pool heaters in NY, for example will
make the water warmer, and pleasant to swim in for a while
longer.Heaters
Pool heaters are available in three basic types; solar,
natural gas and propane. They can be used in both above-ground and
in-ground pools. When purchasing, the pool owner should make sure they
are purchasing the right type of pool heater for their size and kind
of pool. Solar heaters are energy efficient for pools that lie in
sunlight for a minimum of six hours each day. Propane heaters raise
the temperature more quickly, but are a little more expensive to
maintain. They are helpful for seldom or sporadic swimming in cool
weather. Natural gas heaters are also fuel efficient and do what they
are supposed to rather quickly.Solar Fish
Solar fish are an innovative
means of heating the water with an invisible mask. Liquid solar
tropical fish an be tossed into the pool to reduce heat evaporation
and create a liquid solar blanket that floats on the water's surface.
The solar fish release a substance that produces a safe-to-skin
barrier that traps heat energy below the surface, making it a more
comfortable swimming temperature. There is also a computerized solar
fish with a pump that adds the liquid solar compound to the water for
up to two months. The liquid solar blanket reportedly has 60 percent
of the effectiveness of the typical solar cover, but it does not need
to be pulled on and off or stored when people are swimming.Solar
Cover
A solar cover is most commonly made of polyethylene material.
resembling bubble wrap, it catches and retains the sun's heat. The
water temperature is raised by solar heat as it is trapped below the
cover. It can be left on during the day while the homeowner is at work
or school, then taken off when it is time to go for a dip.