Question

12x24 above ground pool.  add heater at installation or no?12x24 above ground pool. add heater at installation or no? ‍♀️‍♂️

Answer 1

Yes, definitely. We didn’t have one when we bought our pool and tried to go without, but it takes sooooo long for the water to be a swimmable temp when you open it each year. Now we open, crank the heat for a day and can enjoy. Necessity!  

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We swam on Easter this year! And the week or 2 prior even!  

Answer 2

YES! Solar covers don’t cut it. With heater, we sometimes use pool into April- October depending on weather. Not this April  

Answer 3

Yes add at install

Answer 4

YES! The summer is so short and the heater really does add life to the pool. Plus it’s definitely easier to just take it all on at once. You won’t regret it!  

Answer 5

We wish ours had a heater! That being said, it's all about your comfort level. If your kids don't mind jumping into a freezing cold lake on a mild summer day or if you don't want an extra month in the beginning of the summer and an extra month at the end, go without  

Answer 6

Definitely. It will expand your pool time each year.  

Answer 7

Love our heater!  

Answer 8

We are going to do it for the first time. at install.  

Answer 9

Where you ordering from if you don’t mind me asking?  

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@topgallant879 great escape

Answer 10

Yes! Night swims are a must with kids when the sun can't keep you warm. ( it makes my kids pass out at bedtime  

Answer 11

Are we taking about like 12 foot circle and 24 deep? If so I had a solar cover that I used one year and it was always way to hot not even refreshing in the summer. I’ll sell you my solar cover for really cheap if you want it!  

Answer 12

For sure! My in-laws don’t have a heater and I always think it’s cold. It warms up for like a week in mid summer IF. IF we get that strong heat wave. The nights still drop in temp so it doesn’t stay warm. I imagine you could also open your pool earlier and close later getting much more use out of it.  

Answer 13

Omg my biggest regret is not getting the heater at installation.  

Answer 14

Has anyone added a heater later?  

Comments

@burleson yes, we added one later.  

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@barbarossa1 Anne was it pricey?  

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We are in the process of adding one now. The heater itself was about $1500 and then my hubby is running the gas line and electric to it.  

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@burleson my husband dug out and buried the gas line then we had a guy who works for Nicor come and make the connection. The heater itself was about $800 from Amazon. I probably would do it at install next time though.  

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@burleson yep. Best move ever

Answer 15

Yes! How else will it be warm enough to swim in!  

Answer 16

Yes! Or it will never happen.  

Answer 17

Yes for sure!  

Answer 18

We are having a pool installed in 2 weeks and we went back n forth on adding the heater now or later due to extra costs and finally decided to add it. Can’t wait for us and the kids to swim sooner and in warmer water! Go for it with the install!  

Answer 19

Yes! And a pool bar.  

Answer 20

Add heater!  

Answer 21

Yes! When is the pool party? Lol

Answer 22

YOU LADIES ARE THE BEST! We will DEF be adding the heater at install. thank you!  

Answer 23

Yes you will get so much use out of it. We have been swimming 4 times already this year as soon as it hits 73 out we heat it up and swim.  

Answer 24

Yes add during install

Answer 25

Yes! You literally get 6-8 weeks more out of the pool!  

Answer 26

Living in Illinois YES!  

Answer 27

Best thing we ever did! You will not be sorry

Answer 28

We got a pool last year we just got a heater pump!  

Answer 29

Yes. even when the weather is warmer. The water is cold. Also, just a suggestion, get a light put in at installation. We do alot of evening swims and than water would be too dark without it.  

Answer 30

100% yes!  

Answer 31

Absolutely yes

Answer 32

Do it whenever but I’m telling you that pools in the Midwest do not get used very often if they don’t have a heater. Ask my neighbors on either side of me. If you’re spending the money already on a pool, buy a heater and be done.  

Answer 33

Yes! My sister didn't get one and she reminds me and her husband (it was his choice not to get one) how much she wishes they would have gotten one at installation.