With chillier weather down the road, many of us look forward to bundling up in cozy sweaters and enjoying the change in seasons. But if you’re a pool owner and don’t own a pool heater, you might be sad to put away the floaties and see your pool season end with the dropping mercury. Read on to learn more about the benefits of adding a pool heater to your custom swimming pool.
Pool Heaters Allow You to Maximize Your Investment
If you build a custom pool, normally you’re investing a minimum of $65,000 to create the pool of your dreams. What if you could utilize your pool—and maximize that investment—all year long and not just during the warmer months?
For instance, let’s say you live in North Texas. Even though it might feel like summer right now, you know that winter is coming soon. When temperatures start to cool off, you won’t be able to use your pool unless you’re taking some dare or participating in a Polar Plunge. But with a heated pool, you can still take a dip and enjoy the comfortable warm water and fresh air.
If you live in a warmer climate, like near the Gulf Coast, you may not think you even need a heated pool when the weather feels amazing most days. But you might want to consider installing one anyway. Sadly, even in warmer climates, the seasonal temperatures don’t stay high enough to keep the pool temperature warm enough for most people’s tastes during wintertime. A pool heater can help you bring up the temperature of unexpectedly chilly pools on a deceptively warm day.
And not only does a heated pool increase your enjoyment of that beautiful investment, but it may also increase the value of your property.
According to the National Association of Realtors, homes with pools go at premium prices these days. When the pandemic forced everyone to shelter at home, people were desperate for at-home entertainment. The dream solution? A backyard pool. Although that sentiment was stirred during the pandemic, the current demand for homes with private pools has remained at a post-pandemic high, and we don’t see it subsiding anytime soon. Just imagine the added amenity of a pool heater. You could potentially fetch even more dollars to your asking price just with that little bonus.
Heated Pools Increase Your Access to Health Benefits
While owning a pool may seem like a luxury, it actually offers additional health benefits you shouldn’t skimp out on. Swimming is a great cardiovascular exercise option that’s also easy on your joints because it’s non-weight bearing. Studies have shown that swimming three times per week for 30 minutes can lead to improvements in aerobic endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, and body composition. Have high blood pressure or struggle with stress? Chill out and swim. A study published found that regular swimming improved older adults’ high blood pressure while another cited that swimming improves mental health and reduces stress among those who regularly enjoy hydrotherapy. Why limit the health benefits of swimming to just a few months when you could take advantage all year long by adding a pool heater?
Heated Pools Improve Your Family’s Quality Time and Social Life
One of the best things about having a heated pool is that it gets you and your kids out of the house even if it’s chilly outside. When temperatures drop, families tend to spend more time on—you guessed it—screens. A heated pool allows families to spend more time enjoying each other’s company outdoors, rather than indoors watching television or playing video games.
As you probably know already, having a pool is an excellent way to bring friends and neighbors together for easy entertaining. Imagine being able to host additional swim parties all year long with a heated pool and not stay cooped up inside. Add in additional features in your outdoor living space like fire pits and fireplaces (which we discussed in an earlier blog), and you can keep the party roaring outside to the wee hours of the night. Anyway you look at it, heated pools create opportunities for additional social occasions, no matter the temperature.
Conclusion
Whether you’re convinced you need to warm up the water in your existing pool, or you’re thinking about building a new custom pool that’s easily heated, considering the right pool heater will help you enjoy all of these perks. At DFW Custom Pool, we’re happy to help you understand your options so you can relax in your beautiful pool all year round.
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