Step one: Pool heating
Swap the gas heater
A pool heat pump draws warmth from the air into the water instead of burning gas. Solar pool heating pumps the water through collectors on the roof. Either can replace a gas heater.

Your goal
Swap the gas heater for a pool heat pump or solar pool heating, and run it from your own panels.
This goal usually involves
Choose the heater first, then size the solar around it. Whatever heater you choose, a cover keeps the heat in overnight.
The pathway
You don’t have to tackle everything at once. But sticking to this sequence means each later upgrade can be smaller and cheaper – even if you space them out over years.
Step one: Pool heating
A pool heat pump draws warmth from the air into the water instead of burning gas. Solar pool heating pumps the water through collectors on the roof. Either can replace a gas heater.
Step two: Solar and batteries
Run a pool heat pump during the day, when rooftop solar is making the most power, and the two pair naturally.
Step three: Pool pumps
The pump runs every day whatever heats the water. A variable speed pump runs slower for longer, so it uses less power to keep the pool clean.

Not sure where to start?
Don’t waste money on upgrades you don’t need. A professional home energy assessment shows where your house loses heat and power, so your budget goes where it makes the biggest difference.
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