Energy Guide

w/ cover
6/1–8/31
$192
$320
$472
Seattle
6/1–8/31
$1525
$1784
$2056
w/ cover
6/1–8/31
$304
$424
$552
*Figures based on a 1,000 square-foot, outdoor pool heated with an 80% efficient natural gas
heater at $.80 per therm and uncovered for 8 hours per day.
If you're replacing a gas pool heater, you can use the following formula to determine your annual
cost savings with a higher efficiency gas pool heater model:
Current Annual Cost x [1 – (Current Efficiency ÷ New Efficiency)]
Installation and Maintenance
Proper installation and maintenance of your gas pool heater can optimize its efficiency. It's best to
have a qualified pool professional install the heater and even perform complicated maintenance
or repair tasks.
Read your owner's manual for a maintenance schedule and/or recommendations. You'll probably
need to tune up your pool heater annually. Also, scaling in the burner or heat exchanger may
decrease efficiency over a period of time.
With proper installation and maintenance, gas pool heaters typically last five or more years.
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