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Use our quick and easy calculator to get an idea of how much you could save by installing a Thermeau pool heater. The numbers speak for themselves!

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Operating costs comparison charts

Propane
Natural Gas
Oil
Electricity
Heat Pump
Energy Content24 200 BTU/Liter35 543 BTU/M336 800 BTU/Liter3 400 BTU/Kw3 400 BTU/Kw
Efficiency COP80%80%85%100%450%
Net Energy Content19 360 BTU/Liter28 434 BTU/M331 280 BTU/Liter3 400 BTU/Kw15 300 BTU/kW
Required Quantity for 100 000 BTUs5.163.523.229.46.54
Retail Price $0.81 $/Liter0.93 $/M31.51 $/Liter0.085 $/Kw0.085 $/Kw
Cost for 100 000 BTUs4.18 $3.27 $4.83 $2.5 $0.56 $
Costs are based on the current market and may therefore vary from day to day, depending on the province or state. Please contact your local supplier to confirm current costs.

Energy effficiency comparison charts

AdvantagesDrawbacks

Heat Pump

  • Minimal operating cost
  • Keeps the water at the required temperature
  • Clean, ecological and safe
  • Maintenance-free
  • Quiet
  • Easy to use
  • Highly precise control
  • Loss of efficiency when the temperature is below 5°C or 40°F
  • Investment upon purchase

Electricity

  • Low investment cost
  • Clean, ecological and safe
  • Small size
  • Maintenance-free
  • High operating cost
  • High installation cost (requires a 75 amp breaker for the 15 kw heater)
  • Inaccurate mechanical thermostat
  • Likely to corrode easily

Propane

  • High operating cost
  • High installation cost (requires a 75 amp breaker for the 15 kw heater)
  • Inaccurate mechanical thermostat
  • Likely to corrode easily
  • High installation cost
  • Tank rental
  • Very cumbersome and unsightly tank
  • Foul smell
  • Expensive to operate

Oil

  • Heats fast
  • Can be used in any temperature
  • High initial investment
  • Very cumbersome tank
  • Foul smell
  • Corrosion
  • Very high operating cost

Solar

  • Low operating cost
  • Low sensitivity to corrosion and chemicals
  • Clean and safe
  • Low maintenance
  • Investment upon purchase
  • No temperature control
  • Requires an automatic stopping systems to avoid cooling of the water
  • High installation cost
  • Damage to the roof throughout the years

Treat yourself to the efficiency, reliability and durability of a Thermeau pool heater.

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