If you want to use your pool all year round in Adelaide, unless you’re a fan of icy water, you’re going to need to know the difference between gas heaters and heat pumps as you explore ways to heat it in the winter.

Get it right, and you’ll be holding pool parties in August!

The first question, though, is how do you want to use your pool throughout the year.

Are you an occasional swimmer who’d like to have the pool perfect for that wintry pool party?

Or can you see yourself using your pool regularly, despite the cold outside?

How to choose between pool heating options

If you need to heat a pool quickly, for a specific event, then gas heating may well be the perfect choice.

A gas heater burns fuel to provide heat, which is then pumped in to your pool. It’s fast and effective.

The trick here would be to switch it on the night before, when you’re planning to go for a dip the following day.

Oh, and the other trick is, don’t forget to switch it off otherwise you might get a nasty surprise when your gas bill turns up!

On the other hand, if you swim more regularly, an electric heat pump would be a great option for you.

This method won’t heat the water from cold quite as quickly, but give it a few days and you’ll have the temperature where you want it.

And because of its efficiency, you can run your heat pump regularly without risking bill shock.

Is there a price difference between gas pool heating and electric heat pumps?

The short answer is, yes.

You’ll find that a heat pump will typically cost you more to buy, but is cheaper to install and cheaper to run.

A gas system, though, will be cheaper to buy but more expensive to run.

Ultimately, both methods will have you in the pool while your neighbours sit in front of the fire. And that’s a nice outcome!