Pool Heat Pumps

Top value pick is the Midea 20kW at $3,799, about $174 per kW. Six pool heat pumps under $5,000 compared on kW, noise, COP and power supply, from $2,645.

Best pool heat pump for Sydney and Brisbane, compared. Sydney pick: Fairland 17.1kW at $4,607. Brisbane pick: Fairland 13.8kW. Real sizes, prices from $3,182.

Pool heat pump not heating? Most faults are flow, settings or a cold night, not a dead unit. Nine checks in order, plus what to buy if it is time...

The best heat pump for a plunge pool is the Fairland AquaX Essential 11kW at $3,182. Six small units compared on real output, noise, size and price.

Fairland pool heat pump review: real specs, pros and cons. Aqua X Essential from $2,645, Aqua X20 from $4,482, and which model is actually worth buying.

The best pool heat pump for Perth, compared. Top pick is the Fairland AquaX Essential 21.2kW at $5,242, with Perth sizing and budget units from $3,706.

Midea vs Fairland pool heat pump, compared on price, cold air COP, noise and warranty. Midea 20kW is $3,799, Fairland 21.2kW is $5,242. Our verdict.

The best inverter pool heat pump compared on cold air output and real COP. Top pick: the Guardian Platinum 25kW at $6,864, with picks from $3,046.

The best pool heat pump for Melbourne, compared on cold air output. Top pick is the Guardian Platinum 25kW at $6,864, with cold rated picks from $3,799.

A pool heat pump size chart by litres for five Australian cities, covered and uncovered, plus the kW per litre rule and which models fit each pool size.

Pool heat pump installation requirements in plain English: the circuit, the plumbing, the slab and the spot. Sort these before you buy one online.

Running a pool heat pump on solar panels is the cheapest pool heating there is. Real Australian numbers on system size, timing, inverters and savings.