© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/hmgd-Pool_and_Patio-Pool_Equipment-Heaters-All Recent content written about Pool Heaters en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_406327496324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stephenj66 - I purchased this pool heater along with the MarkUrban flow reversal valve. My pool has never been warmer. I installed it into my garage attic at first because I was afraid that if it leaked I would have thousands of gallons of water in my attic. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406327496324 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:02:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406327496324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406324874884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stephenj66 - I have a 20X40 35000 gallon pool. The heater has performed flawless for over 14 years for us. Average temp is 88-92... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406324874884 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:29:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406324874884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404261211780?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author subslug - I've not had any of the problems mentioned on here with my Laars Lite2, in fact I've always considered Laars to be the heater that all others were judged by. We have several different models/brands of heaters in our locations but most are Laars units, I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404261211780 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:45:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404261211780?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403987598980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author giles47 - The PacFab Minimax 100 pool heater (also known sold under the Pentair brand) is to be avoided at all costs. It is poorly constructed from the cheapest parts and as a result is frequently in need of repair. Within 2 years we have had to replace the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403987598980 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:20:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403987598980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400348319364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bpounchy - This has possibly been the worst product I have ever purchased. We have owned for just over a year and it has only worked one time despite numerous service calls. We get error messages - AGS and SWS. I have asked the installer to replace with another... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400348319364 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:24:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400348319364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399948615300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author plemr - Purchased this heat in May of 2007, by August it had water coming out of the induction blower on the burner. Contacted Pentair/Sta-Rite for warranty and was turned down because I bought the heater on line (Ebay). This unit came in the original box with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399948615300 Sun, 5 Aug 2007 13:46:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399948615300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_399707115140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sl55benz07 - I believe that a big effort was made in the engineering of this unit and I also believe the engineers did design a great unit but we all know what happens when the executives come along looking to raise profit margins while still attempting to maintain... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~399707115140 Wed, 1 Aug 2007 14:06:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_399707115140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_382639705732?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author vivian777 - TWO YRS OLD AND DOESN'T WORK. I'M LOOKING AT OVER $500 IN PART (LABOR NOT INCLUDED). PSE&G CAME BY AND STATED THAT HE SEES PROBLEMS WITH THIS HEATER ALL THE... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~382639705732 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:57:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_382639705732?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_367844626052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ghhast - I just replaced a 10 year old millivolt Raypak pool heater. The new digital model works great. The electronic ignition and electronic thermostat work well. It looks to be built as well as the last Raypak so I expect it will last many years as well... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~367844626052 Tue, 29 May 2007 20:36:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_367844626052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_366307217028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bj_smith - I would say that I have to agree that these units are poorly made. A 250k unit came with my in-ground pool installed in June 1999. It is professionally maintained every year and in Aug 2003 the control module failed. That repair cost me $212 Cdn. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~366307217028 Thu, 24 May 2007 10:32:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_366307217028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_362487189124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rspar - This is the best heater on the market. I wouldn't install any other heater. If your heat exchanger goes it is unlikely to be anything other than water chemistry, or oversized pump. Year round heating will shorten most heaters life to the 6-8 year... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~362487189124 Wed, 16 May 2007 21:21:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_362487189124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_355538538116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author jeffsrollie - I had a pool installed 4 years ago and they sold me the Laars 2 Lite 250,000 btu heater. Starting in the 3rd year I began to have problems with this heater. It would come on and then shut off. This year the heater will not come on. After a service... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~355538538116 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:26:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_355538538116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_347256426116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ced33 - Came with pool/spa in Oct 2001. In 2006 began having issues, air pressure problem - found the blower had rust all over it so I "made" it work. In 2007, would not start - low pressure error - corrosion on the sensor input connector so I "made" it work... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~347256426116 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:58:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_347256426116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_318438084228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author the_gas_man - Having read the previous reviews on this product line I was compelled to write the opposite view, to those that have been expressed and that really reflects my good experiences with the Teledyne Laars/Jandy pool heater lines. I note that not one of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~318438084228 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:03:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_318438084228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_311087238788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author barbinmad - January 2007. Like so many of the other reviewers, I have had a horrible, expensive experience with our Laars LX400. It never worked after a rain, giving the code to call a technician. The motor rusted out after 3 years, which I replaced. A year later... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~311087238788 Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:51:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_311087238788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_283916209796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gglmn - Overall poor quality. The first $200 control panel failed just before the warranty ended so the first one was free. The second failed after 2 more seasons. We're in MN so are season is only 5 months! Then the heater bundle started to leak. We've... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~283916209796 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:29:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_283916209796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_265840463492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shenandoah75 - We recently purchased a new home. Like our old home, it had a pool (though not as nicely designed), but unlike our previous 8 years of pool ownership / enjoyment, we now have the added expense/reward of solar panels AND a propane heater (old house had... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~265840463492 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 09:27:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_265840463492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_264125582980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author azflcowboy - Hello;After reading all the reviews posted i would also agree, the lite 2 model is worthless, the unit is less then 2 years old and the piping started to leak the sales people said they would not replace the unit because apparently i cannot document how... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~264125582980 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:46:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_264125582980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_256537300612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author spotting - I purchased the 333,000 BTU model, had it installed almost a year ago (late summer 2005), but never turned it on (I live in Galveston TX). Suddenly it started leaking rusty water out the blower. The factory rep. claims "it's shot, needs to be replaced... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~256537300612 Wed, 20 Sep 2006 15:17:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_256537300612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_238509395588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wally06 - We purchased the Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm Pool heater on 1999. Recently, the motor burned out and the heat exchanger needs to be replaced. Basically, we are buying a new heater. It was not abused and was maintained by professionals. I would think that a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~238509395588 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:02:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_238509395588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_236658134660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author hallauer - Our research on the net for the highest rated pool heater led us to the Laars LX250. Unfortunately I wish I had checked out this web site for customer reviews. We had the heater installed in May of 2005. Of course the warranty is only good for a year... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~236658134660 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:11:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_236658134660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_234081259140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author britgeezer - I have had this product for 4 -5 years now, Its very effective at heating water but its operational noise is very high, so not so good for a Spa/Pool combo. My major complaint is that it has exhibited a fault each year on first start (E05 error) which... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~234081259140 Thu, 1 Jun 2006 10:05:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_234081259140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_232672956036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author harvy136 - I don't know how long a pool heater is supposed to last, but my Raypak, which was purchased and installed in 1993 at a cost of $2100, has required a major repair almost every year I've owned it. The main problem is that the major components rust out. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~232672956036 Tue, 23 May 2006 16:42:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_232672956036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_232673087108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author blubby - Great heater, heats very well and efficiently! Electronic readout is great, most heaters have none so you must guess the temperature and then put a mark on a knob to remember the temp setting. It's also very small and may be covered except for the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~232673087108 Tue, 23 May 2006 16:03:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_232673087108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_231457918596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author crash1993 - We purchased a Laars LX heater for our pool in 2003 (during build), and have had so many problems with this product that it is becoming laughable. The heater worked fine for a year, then water started pouring out the bottom. We called our pool builder... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~231457918596 Tue, 16 May 2006 13:57:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_231457918596?linkin_id=8003929