The amount of propane a 400,000 BTU pool heater will use depends on factors like the heater's efficiency and the temperature you desire. On average, a 400,000 BTU pool heater can consume around 4-5 gallons of propane per hour when running at full capacity.
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Recommend 400,000 BTU heater
read the pool heaters manual.
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input of gas heater The heater has its own BTU rating separate from the gas and the heat transferred. Every heater has an efficiency rating... for instance, a heater can be rated at 92%. This means that for every BTU burn in the heater, 92% of that BTU is transferred in to the water. The main premise behind BTU ratings and pool heating is that most forget the parallel factors involved. How many gallons, and what is the temperature rise? A 200k heater and a 400k heater can both handle, maintain, and work at the same efficiency. The true difference in them is the time it takes to create the rise in temperature. If the pool is 60 degrees, and you want the pool 80 degrees, then you'll need 1 BTU to raise each pound of water 1 degree. The only remaining variable is the quantity of water which will tell you the total weight of the water.
You should first make sure yuor pool is compatible with a heater. You will also want to make sure you get the proper BTU for your pool size.
The cost to heat a pool can vary depending on factors like energy costs and usage patterns. However, you can estimate the cost by calculating the BTU input per hour of the heater (399,000 BTU) and factoring in the energy cost per BTU in Pennsylvania. You can then multiply the cost per BTU by the number of hours required to heat the pool to 80 degrees Fahrenheit to estimate the total cost.
Calculating Necessary Pool Heater Output Formula... Pool Gallons X 8.33 X Desired Temp. Increase / 24 Hrs. =Heater BTU'S Per Hour Required To Heat Up The Pool Example: 30,000 gallon pool @ 55 degrees, heated to 75 degrees 30,000 x 8.33 x 20 = 4,998,000 BTU'S / 24 hours = 208,250 Output BTU'S per hour The example above shows that 20' x 40' pool with an average depth of 5 feet with a heater producing an output of approx. 210,000 BTU's would require 24 hours to raise the temperature of the pool 20 degrees.
The gas meter on your house is sufficient,
Need to know the surface square footage. Length X width only. Then, need to know the size and length of gas line run from the meter to the equipment pad; then the size in sq ft of filter, pump horse power, size of plumbing. Is there a heater already in place? Ken
The Amana 12000 BTU Energy Star Room Air Conditioner with 11260-BTU Heater is good.