A pool heater turns a three-month pool into a seven-month one. We size them, install them, and keep them running — on the pools we build and the ones we didn't.
Each one has a job it does best. Here's the plain version of what's out there, so the options make sense before we talk.
The fast one. A natural gas or propane heater raises water temperature quickly, no matter what the air is doing outside. It's the right pick for weekend swimmers who heat up Friday and shut it off Sunday night, and the best choice for an attached spa in cool weather. Lower cost up front, higher cost per hour to run.
The steady one. A heat pump pulls warmth out of the air and moves it into the water, using far less energy than a flame. It warms slowly and works best in mild air — which covers most of April through October here. Ideal if you swim most days and want to hold a set temperature all season.
The multiplier. A solar cover isn't a heater, but it can be the difference between a heater that keeps up and one that never does. It traps the heat you paid for overnight, cuts evaporation, and picks up free warmth on sunny days. Pair it with either heater above and your run time drops.
Ask us which fits your pool and budget — we'll size it and quote it.
Heater size comes down to your pool's surface area, how many degrees you want to add, and how fast you want to get there. Wind, shade, and whether you cover the pool at night all move the number. An undersized heater runs all day and never catches up. We measure the pool, run the math, and recommend a size that fits how you actually swim.
Every pool we build is designed for maximum heat retention, and we retrofit efficient heating into existing inground pools too — gunite, vinyl liner, or fiberglass. Ask about energy-efficient heaters, variable-speed pumps, and smart controls that cut operating costs.
An unheated pool in Omaha is really comfortable for about twelve weeks. The water finally feels good in late June, then drops fast once the nights cool off in August. A heater moves both bookends. Open in April, swim on Memorial Day weekend without gritting your teeth, and still be in the water when the leaves turn.
Long, lazy swim days and cool-month entertaining stop being a gamble on the forecast.
Spring start-ups and fall winterizations are booked online — see opening & closing plans →
Most heating calls come down to a handful of causes, and many are fixed in one visit. Pool heating is part of our service department — the same stocked trucks and techs that handle pumps, filters, and leaks.
A gas heater that clicks and quits usually has a flow, pressure, or ignition problem — not a failed unit. We diagnose before we replace.
Modern heaters tell you what's wrong if you know the language. We do, and we keep a deep bench of parts on hand to speed the fix.
Water under the heater usually means a heat exchanger or header, and bad water chemistry is the usual cause. We fix the leak and the chemistry behind it.
When a heater is past saving, we size the new one properly, install it, and tie it into your existing equipment pad.
Hot tub heater acting up instead? That's its own page: spa repair. If the pool has been sitting cold since fall, start with a spring opening and mention the heater when you book — heater repairs are handled by the service department and billed separately from openings and closings.
A mid-season replacement shouldn't be a scramble. Financing is available through poolloan.net, and we service Omaha, Papillion, La Vista, Bellevue, Elkhorn, Gretna, Bennington, and Council Bluffs — see all areas served.
It depends on the heater and the pool. A properly sized gas heater warms a typical backyard pool in hours, not days. A heat pump is slower, which is why it's built to hold a temperature rather than sprint to one. A cover shortens the time either way.
Yes. We retrofit heating into existing inground pools — gunite, vinyl liner, and fiberglass — and tie it into whatever equipment is already there.
That depends on the size of the pool, your target temperature, the weather, and whether you cover the pool at night. The cover is the single biggest lever. We'll give you an honest picture for your setup before you buy.
Yes. Any water left inside will freeze and crack it. Our closing crews disconnect equipment and blow out the lines as part of a pool closing, so book it before the first hard freeze.
Yes — Papillion, La Vista, Bellevue, Elkhorn, Gretna, Bennington, Council Bluffs, and all of Omaha. Request service or call 402-896-1246.
Free estimates on heater installs and replacements. Showroom at 16902 Wright Plaza, Ste 160 — Mon–Fri 9–5, Sat 10–4.