The Astral Viron Halo Chlorinator can use a range of salts ie Magna or magnesium minerals, sodium salts and Elements salts. This means you have the ability to decide on the salts you want to use.  Pool solar Monitor and control your pool solar system. See pool temperature, see roof temperature and control your desired set temperature  Adjust your ORP and PH levels from your app. Total sanitisation and visibility on your pool system.  Service menus and controls Install and manage your appliances Full pool automation, talk to your pool equipment using the Halo ..read more

There is lots of information out there about what makes a good thermal blanket.  The key to a good blanket, is the quality of how the blanket is made. i.e. If the blanket has less stitching, less parts, how the blanket seams are connected.  Quality makes a good thermal blanket.  The R value or retention rating is an indication of how much the material will retain heat. Almost all thermal blankets are the same or very, very similar.  Microns relates to the strength of the blanket i.e. 4mm heat guard is 4000 micron. A foam blanket is not as strong as a thermal ..read more

  Average pool temp 28 degrees, using a 4mm heat guard thermal blanket   We often get asked how long can I swim using a heat pump or pool solar Heat pump season: Usually because customer are paying to heat their pool, using a heat pump. Customer typically run their heat pump. Cost to run is estimated $3500-$5000 depending on how you use your heater.  Some customers only run the heater weekends, so will pay less to heat their pool. Oct - April   Solar season: If we over size a solar system i.e. 200%, we can achieve the following at approx $400 per season, cost to run. A ..read more

FAQ’s for pool solar heating:   Not sure about pool heating. Her are some FAQ’s to help you make a decision. Here are some questions from some of Tim’s clients. To help save you time, we have just added questions here FYI. Heat pumps are easy to install. Pool solar heating is not easy to install.  Does it include a heat pump or similar, so you can still adjust the temperature? Comes with a pump and controller, with ability to set a target temp.  Pump will service water to and from roof Do you know approx running costs? I assume the pump requires electricity? Or does the ..read more

manual and guide how to use AR 150mm and 200mm motorised roller ..read more

This example is in Carterton. Heat pump 27kw Pool size 9m x 4m No cover was on the pool during this period Pool ambient 17 degrees Date November 1st Heat pump COP 6 PSH solar system COP 35 Performance 20 degrees to 28 degrees, in 1 day no pool cover! The heat pump had been working, for days on end. It never got above 22 degrees. We installed our pool solar heating system, which covers 72sqm of a hay shed, with our the PSH solar system. The heat pump was turned off We started the system at 8am on 20 degrees By 2:45pm the pool got to 27 degrees  By 5pm the pool was 28 degrees Achiev ..read more

How to heat a pool? What is the best way to heat a swimming pool NZ? Pool heat pump vs Pool solar heating? How much does it cost to heat a pool? Can I heat my pool for free? Shocking result, You wont believe who wins! Watch the video now ..read more

There is always varying information around heating a pool sith pool solar vs heat pump vs gas.  Gas is #1 - without question. But does come at a cost, however you get heat on demand. Feed back from a customer below, the result will shock you.We are dropping in photos of actual performance of solar systems.  We will make note if a cover is used and where a cover is not used. n.b. Solar does not need a cover, but granted it is not effective when cold (But you are not swimming when it is cool. A heat pump acts the same on cool days i.e. They take the ambient air and strip out the w ..read more

Below is our costing model to heat a series of commercial pools. We have modelled this on middle of north island so you can scale this accordingly. For this pool we are recommending an equivalent unit to either the  a AHP-95 or AHP- 120  OUTDOOR POOL 66sqm POOL DESIGN           Pool surface area (m2)     =    66.0                     Pool volume       (m3)     =    73.0           Bottom colour : Light         ..read more

  We are pool heating experts and are impartial. We offer a wide range of products from heat pumps, blankets, rollers and a range of solar heating. We don’t just sell one style of product and try to push customers into our singular product. We focus on the outcome and work on the best solution. Often we get feed back from other pool heating suppliers i.e. Solar heating doesnt work but we can sell you a heat pump. A heat pump and solar have the same outcome. They heat pools and get there in totally different ways.  Solar is quick to heat with good weather and with sun can get to ..read more