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Pool Heating Sizing Tool

Pool Heating Calculator

Tell us about your pool and when you want to swim, and we'll recommend the right size heat pump and gas heater for your needs.

Tell us about your pool

Takes about 30 seconds. All fields below.

1
Enter your pool volume in litres. Don't know it? Use the quick estimator.

Pool Volume Estimator

Choose your pool shape and enter the dimensions in metres.
2
Most swimmers are comfortable around 28°C. Slide to set your target.
28°C
3
We use your postcode to estimate the typical local climate.
4
Select every month you'd like to swim in comfort. Colder months need a bigger heater.
5
Indoor pools lose far less heat. Outdoor pools lose much less with a cover.
Climate Region
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from postcode
Coldest Month to Heat
—
avg air temp
Temperature Rise Needed
—
to reach your target

Your recommended heating options

Both will heat your pool to target — choose based on how you'll use it. Each is filtered to the recommended size in our store.

HEAT PUMP
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kW heat output
Most energy-efficient to run — pulls free heat from the air for roughly a fifth of gas running costs. Ideal for maintaining temperature across a long season. Heats more gradually from cold.
Lowest running costQuietBest for long seasons
Shop — heat pumps
GAS HEATER
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MJ/hr input
Heats fast and on demand, whatever the air temperature. Perfect for quick or occasional heating and extending the season at short notice. Higher running cost, lower upfront price.
Heats fastestOn-demandBest for occasional use
Shop — gas heaters
How this calculator works +

We work out two things from your inputs:

  • Temperature rise needed — the gap between your target temperature and the typical air temperature in the coldest month you've chosen to heat (estimated from your postcode's climate region).
  • Heat demand — your pool's size, that temperature rise, and how much heat it loses (indoor pools lose the least; an outdoor cover roughly halves heat loss).

Heat pump size (kW) is based on overcoming your pool's ongoing daily heat loss, sized for around 9 hours of run time per day. Because a heat pump's output falls as the air gets colder, we then scale up to the nominal (rated) size needed to still deliver that heat on the coldest month you've selected. Gas heater size (MJ/hr) is based on heating the pool from cold within about a day, allowing for typical 85% gas efficiency. Both are matched to the nearest standard Australian unit size.

Please note: This calculator provides an estimate based on common pool setup assumptions, including typical regional climate data, an assumed average pool depth, standard daily run times, and a standard allowance for heat loss with and without a pool cover. Individual pools and locations vary, and factors such as wind exposure, shade, humidity, exact local temperatures and how often the pool is used can affect the actual heater size required. For the most accurate recommendation, please confirm with your pool specialist or heater manufacturer before purchasing.
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