Pool Heaters

In New Jersey, the comfortable swimming window is shorter than most people would like. A pool heater extends it, warming the water enough to use the pool in late spring and again in early fall, often adding several weeks of usable season on both ends. Cranford Plumbing, Heating & Cooling installs new pool heaters and repairs existing systems in Cranford, NJ, sized to your pool rather than to whatever is on the truck.

Why Choose Cranford Plumbing Heating & Cooling?

• Family owned and operated since 2001
• Rated 5 stars by customers
• Fully Licensed and Insured
• Hassle Free Scheduling by phone or email
• Supporter of our local community

Sizing a Pool Heater Correctly

Undersizing is the most common mistake with pool heaters, and it produces a unit that runs constantly and never quite gets there. Correct sizing depends on pool volume, surface area, how much the pool loses heat overnight, whether it’s covered, and how exposed it is to wind. A heater that’s properly sized for your pool will reach temperature faster, run shorter cycles, and cost less to operate than an oversized one running at full output.

Gas vs. Heat Pump Pool Heaters

Gas heaters produce heat fast and work regardless of air temperature, which suits short, high-demand seasons. Heat pump pool heaters pull heat from the surrounding air and are considerably cheaper to run, but they work more slowly and lose capacity as the air cools. Which is the better fit depends on how you actually use the pool. Occasional weekend use and regular daily use point to different answers. We’ll talk through your usage before recommending.

Pool Heater Repair and Maintenance

Existing heaters develop igniter faults, failed sensors, scale buildup, and heat exchanger problems, and a unit that struggles in one season tends to fail outright in the next. We service the systems we install and systems we didn’t. Annual startup service, checking the gas connection, ignition, and flow, is a lot cheaper than discovering a problem on the first hot weekend in June. Call Cranford Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.