Heating and Air Conditioning

Can I use a swimming pool for a heat dump when using a heat pump for air conditioning a house?

Tim asked:


Rather than circulating fluid in the ground, I want to use the waste heat from a heat-pump based air conditioning to heat a swimming pool. From experience, what are the possibilities and tradeoffs?

Laurie

Tags: Heat Pump, Possibilities, Waste Heat

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4 Responses to “Can I use a swimming pool for a heat dump when using a heat pump for air conditioning a house?”

1. Future_Pimp says:

   May 6, 2008 at 12:49 am

   Well I have made plenty of heated dumps in my pool. But I got tired of the floating snicker bar look the next day so I stopped drinking.
2. DramaGuy says:

   May 8, 2008 at 5:49 am

   Its actually quite a good idea. As long as you can maintain the temperature differences that work for you and can switch to something else when the differences no longer work to your advantage.
3. jcnofear says:

   May 8, 2008 at 8:47 am

   I like the idea.. but how could you regulate the temp of the pool so its always cooler than what your dumping
4. firechild says:

   May 9, 2008 at 11:07 am

   Absolutely, If it’s big enough the ouside atmosphere will keep it cool.