Which Spa Heater is Best? – INYOPools.com


Pool season might be over, but hot tub season is just beginning. Few things are as soothing as slipping into a warm, bubbling spa after a long day. But one of the frustrations of having a standalone hot tub or built-in spa area with an inground pool is how long it takes to get it to temperature. Picking the spa heater size for your hot tub is simpler than you might think.

In this article, we’ll show you how to pick the correct spa heater for your application and help you determine what type is best for you.

Electric Spa Heaters

Electric element heaters are the most common type of spa and hot tub heating used in America. The electric heater’s compact size means it can fit into most equipment pads. But when heating your water, these super compact units punch well above their weight.

Electric Heater Advantages

Electric Heater Disadvantages

  • Operational costs – Electricity is not cheap; electric heaters burn through it as quickly as they can get it.
  • Modifications to your breaker box and/or circuitry will be required for larger heater kW output.

Recommended Models

Spa Size in Gallons 5.5kW 11kW 18kW 27kW
300 Normal Normal Rapid Rapid
400 Slow Normal Rapid Rapid
500 Slow Normal Normal Rapid
600 Not Recommended Slow Normal Rapid
700 Not Recommended Slow Normal Rapid
800 Not Recommended Slow Slow Normal
900 Not Recommended Slow Slow Normal
1,000 Not Recommended Not Recommended Slow Normal
1,200 Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Normal
1,400 Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Slow
1,600 Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Slow
1,800 Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended
2,000 Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended
Slow – 0° to 10° Fahrenheit Rise Per Hour
Normal – 11° – 25° Fahrenheit Rise Per Hour
Rapid – 26° – 50° Fahrenheit Rise Per Hour

Above Ground Pool Gas Pool Heaters

If you’re in an area where Natural Gas or Liquid Petroleum (propane) is cheaper than electricity, an above-ground pool heater might be the best choice

Advantages

  • Higher BTU output than electric heaters
  • Heats quicker
  • Great for larger spas or small wading pools
  • More compact than inground pool heaters

Disadvantages

  • Requires Gas: natural gas heaters must be plumbed into local gas lines, and propane heaters require a large propane tank.
  • Above ground pool heaters are more expensive than most electric heaters.

Recommended Models

Spa Size in Gallons 106,000 BTU 125,000 BTU 156,000 BTU
400 Rapid Rapid Rapid
500 Rapid Rapid Rapid
600 Normal Rapid Rapid
700 Normal Rapid Rapid
800 Normal Normal Rapid
900 Normal Normal Normal
1,000 Normal Normal Normal
1,200 Slow Normal Normal
1,400 Slow Normal Normal
1,600 Slow Slow Normal
1,800 Slow Slow Slow
2,000 Slow Slow Slow
Slow – 0° to 10° Fahrenheit Rise Per Hour
Normal – 11° – 25° Fahrenheit Rise Per Hour
Rapid – 26° – 50° Fahrenheit Rise Per Hour

Inground Pool Heaters

By far the quickest spa heating option, inground pool heaters are best for owners of large party spas or those who want to heat their pool.

Advantages

  • Immediate Heat: gets the water to the desired temperature the fastest
  • Great for heating your whole pool as well as the spa

Disadvantages

  • More expensive option
  • Requires larger natural gas lines or propane tank
  • Overkill for most spa sizes
  • Should only be used on inground / spas

Recommended Models

Spa Size in Gallons 250,000 BTU 330,000 BTU 400,000 BTU
400 Rapid Rapid Rapid
500 Rapid Rapid Rapid
600 Rapid Rapid Rapid
700 Rapid Rapid Rapid
800 Rapid Rapid Rapid
900 Rapid Rapid Rapid
1000 Rapid Rapid Rapid
1,200 Normal Rapid Rapid
1,400 Normal Rapid Rapid
1,600 Normal Rapid Rapid
1,800 Normal Normal Rapid
2,000 Slow Normal Rapid
2,200 Slow Normal Normal
2,400 Slow Slow Normal
2,600 Slow Slow Normal
Slow – 0° to 10° Fahrenheit Rise Per Hour
Normal – 11° – 25° Fahrenheit Rise Per Hour
Rapid – 26° – 50° Fahrenheit Rise Per Hour

Still have some spa heater questions? Leave a comment down below or speak to one of our tech over at INYOPools.com.



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