The Cottage Owner’s Guide: Why a Propane Pool Heater is the Only Choice for Rural Pools
For many Canadians, the drive to the cottage is a weekly ritual. You spend hours in traffic looking forward to that first leap into the pool, only to find the water is bone-chillingly cold. In rural Canada, where natural gas lines are rare and the weather is unpredictable, heating your pool requires a specific solution. If you want a warm pool on demand, a propane pool heater is the undisputed king of cottage country. Here is why. 1. Overcoming Rural Electrical Limits Many cottages and rural properties operate on limited electrical service (often 60 or 100 amps). A large electric heat pump can draw a massive amount of power, potentially overloading your panel if you’re also running a pump, AC, or oven. A propane heater requires very little electricity to operate, leaving your cottage’s power available for the essentials. 2. The "Weekend Warrior" Speed Test Cottage owners are often "weekend warriors"—you arrive Friday night and head home Sunday. Because electric hea...