Pool Heater Size Calculator: Estimate BTUs and Heat-Up Time
Estimate the pool-heater output and ideal heat-up time for your pool using gallons, temperature rise and a clear BTU formula.
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Sizing and operating cost
Work through pool-heater BTU math, heating time, local utility rates, cover savings, installation costs and ownership tradeoffs.
Plan the decision before comparing equipment
Sizing and cost answer different questions. BTU output frames how quickly energy can enter the water; operating cost depends on delivered energy, efficiency, weather and the local rate structure. Run the calculators with a realistic temperature rise, then repeat the estimate with a cover and a longer warm-up window. The range between those scenarios is more useful than a single optimistic number.
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