The analysis below can be done for any size swimming pool. This shows what the heat load will be on the pool and also more importantly gives the running costs of the heat pump. Should you wish us to do this anaysis for your pool please send us the information and we will do this free of charge.
SWIMMING POOL HEATING EVALUATION
POOL LOCATION
Brisbane,
Queensland
OUTDOOR POOL
POOL DESIGN
Pool surface area (m2) = 32.8
Pool volume (m3) = 42.0
Bottom colour : Dark
Pool exposed to normal suburban wind
Pool not shaded
Pool cover used when pool is closed
Pool open at 6 hrs
Pool closed at 18 hrs
Cover solar transmission = 0.80
Cover R value = 0.05
Filter back-flush to waste, % of pool volume /day = 1.00
Pool use
Number of swimmers using the pool per day = 5
HEATING - HEAT PUMP
Minimum set temperature = 28.0
Heater capacity = load requirement
Heat pump seasonal COP = 5.0, 3.5, 3.0, 4.0,
Heat pump availability time,from 8 to 13
and 15 to 19
Heat pump operating period = all months
FUEL COSTS
General electric tariff (cents/kWh) = 15.0
HEAT PUMP CAPACITY AND OPERATING COST
Heat pump Heat pump Heat pump
capacity required electricity use operating cost
kW kWhr/day $
January 0.1 0.2 1
February 0.1 0.2 1
March 0.6 1.0 5
April 5.0 12.8 57
May 11.1 28.5 132
June 14.5 37.3 168
July 16.1 48.2 224
August 12.0 36.0 167
September 5.6 16.7 75
October 4.2 9.5 44
November 2.3 5.2 24
December 0.2 0.5 2
YEAR 6009 kWhr $ 901
Running costs will vary due to adverse weather conditions, power tariffs, the type of pool cover and how long it is used for.
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