How Long Will It Take to Heat your Pool?
Want to know how long it will take to heat your pool in the winter season? Well, this is a question many people want to know, it is simple and complex as there are few variables to consider. The simple answer is to plug and play with this basic formula. Gallons of water (GW) multiplied by the weight per gallon (8.33lbs) multiplied by the degrees desired divided by the BTU output you have purchased for your pool. For example, a 15,000-gallon pool heated 20 degrees with a heater output of 3,36,000 BTUs would like the following: 15,000 x 8.33= 1,24,950 lbs of water 124950 x 20= 2,499,000 BTUs need to heat the water at 20 degree 2,499,000 ÷ 3, 66,000= 6.82 hours The variables include factors like ambient air and water temperature, wind speed, hours of sun if it is direct or in the shade, surface area exposed to the elements and your resident area location. Needless to say, if you live at the north pole and it's zero degrees outside, the pool is 40 degre...
