The Bestway Pool Heater also comes with a portable residual current device for added safety. Please note that this product must not be used with an extension lead or cable. Your filter pump takes the water from your pool and pushes it through the pool heater, after filtering it. The pool heater can handle a certain rate of water flow, usually given as a range or a maximum number. Flow rate is usually given as litres per hour (L/hr). The Bestway Pool Heater is an effective way to warm up water in your above ground pool, creating a comfortable and relaxing environment to swim, paddle or play in. It’s important to make sure that the flow rate of your filter pump is within the range that the pool heater can handle. If the flow rate is too big, then the water doesn’t spend enough time in the heater and won’t warm up enough. If the flow rate is too small, then the filter pump isn’t strong enough to circulate the water and only the top part of the pool water becomes warm. And a warning

You do have to pay in additional costs on your electric bill for the luxury of warm water in your above ground pool. But given that, the choice comes down to an electric pool heater for significant jumps in water temperature or a solar heating mat for smaller temperature rises. Your choice could depend on the climate you live in (cooler and overcast vs warmer and sunny), the size of your pool, or how often you plan to swim. This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A ProductDepending on your pool size and your preferred temperature the pool heater can take anywhere between 12 hours to 3 days to warm the water. The swimming pool heater has the ability to increase water temperature by approximately 0.5 degree Celsius to 1.5 degree Celsius per hour. Once again, this varies from pool size to pool size. Please note that this pool heater does not include a thermostat to adjust the temperature setting. Specifications There are a few of these solar pool heaters around. However, I prefer this Intex model over the very similar Bestway alternative because this Intex Eco-Friendly Solar Heating Mat comes with pipes that push on (not screw), which most pools have. The Bestway solar mat has a screw-on fittings, so you might need to buy attachments to make it compatible with your pool unless it has screw-on fitting.

I have also used a solar heat mat which I have also reviewed below which gets my pool to around 24-26 degrees. The problem is it only works if it’s sunny! If it’s cloudy, it’s a waste of time. This is where a good electric heater comes in. If it’s cloudy in the morning but sunny in the afternoon, I can use the electric heater instead. Don’t get me wrong, the solar heater is great but only on warm sunny days with blue skies.This Intex Eco-Friendly Solar Heating Mat is the pool heater I wished I had invested in sooner. As I’ve already mentioned, when it is sunny they do a great job and I have used mine alot this year. However, unless you only get the pool out when it’s sunny and blue skies, you really need an electric pool heater for when the sun is refusing to make an appearance. After all, the UK is not known for its sunshine. Overall, if you have a pool between 8ft and 12ft, this is a great option for heating your pool. I’m a little biased as I love my Intex pool heater but they are very similar. Both are great pool heaters, personally, I have the Intex version but this Bestway heater is honestly just as good. If you wish to return your item to Robert Dyas, you can do so by one of the following methods: 1. Request a Collection via Robert Dyas Customer Services This Intex solar heating mat works well with most filter pumps that have a filter flow rate of up to 9,465L/hr or more importantly, above 2000L/hr. Pools with a capacity of up to 30,280L can be heated with this solar mat but for large pools, you can join several mats together. Just remember the more heat mats you have, the more power you need so the larger pump you will also need.

I have used this pool heater on an 8ft rectangular framed pool, and it took the water temperature from a chilly 18 degrees to a comfortable 28 degrees in around 10 hours. Another time it was 10 degrees, and took around 12 hours to reach 22 degrees. The point here is that it depends on the outside temperature. Also, get yourself a pool cover to help retain the heat, this helps alot and is definitely money well spent.Please be aware that the solar mats’ effectiveness depends on the amount of sunlight they receive. If it is not sunny, they will not be effective which is why I have both electric and solar heat mats to swop between as and when needed. Pros Like the Intex heater, it’s designed for above ground pools with a capacity of between 1,520L and 17,035L. This covers most at-home pools, so yours probably fits in this range. To give you an idea, it’s supposed to be fine with pools up top 15ft; personally, I think it’s more like 12ft. I know this because my brother has a larger 15ft Intex pool, and he tried this heater first, it did warm the pool, but it wasn’t great. I think the water volume is just too much to expect this little heater to warm it. However, under 12ft and it’s a good option and will give you a nice bath like warm water. Basiclly for smaller pools, all these plug-in electric heaters are great, for larger pools, not so much. It’s designed to work with any pool that has up to a 17,033 litre capacity and is 2.4m to 3.6m in diameter so basically most 8 to 12ft pools. I’ve used this pool on my other Intex 6ft round pool and it also works great but I’ve only used it on a framed pool up to 8ft personally.

Just remember that you need the sun for this solar pool heater to work just like any other solar heater. Don’t forget to put a solar cover on the pool when it’s not in use to conserve whatever heat there is already in the water. Pros

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