Remember to Drain

If we get anything like last years winter you must ensure that you drain all the pool equipment when you close the pool. If you don't, you stand a high risk of cracking heat exchangers, pumps and filters. A costly and expensive exercise.
Boilers and heat pumps can be drained by releasing the pvc/abs unions that connect the heater. It is also prudent to cover the units with a tarp/sheet to provide weather protection. I have some customers that also get heating engineers to remove the burner trays.
The pump and filter will have drain plugs at the bottom of each which need releasing and allow the water to seep out. IMPORTANT - place plugs somewhere safe so you don't lose them in the spring.
Ball valve and union connectors should also be released at the same time.

Heat Pumps

Air to Water Heat Pumps Proteam


After 4 years installing Proteam heat pumps, Cresta has the confidence to advise that it's reliability, efficiency and competitive price make it a product that every pool owner should consider.
Being so rural many pools are still running oil boilers to heat the pool. These boilers are heavy users of oil and with the price of oil continually increasing then alternative ways of heating the pool need to be considered.This is where a heat pump can achieve savings in fuel use and efficiency in heating.
There are 3 ranges which I hope I’ve been able to explain below:

·    C Model – Economy range. Ideal for small volume pools of 5000 gallons or less.

·    P  Model – Popular Range. These units are excellent summer season models and provide a high COF (Coefficient of Output) to ambient air temperatures down to 10 degrees. This means that for each electrical kW of energy you put in, you get 4-5 X of heat energy to the water (1kw in - 4kw out) This is a popular model with customers who have an existing boiler, as the boiler can speed up the heating process during the cooler seasonal months, the heat pump maintaining the water temperature throughout the summer season, meaning the boiler rarely comes on during these months.

·    Green Model – This unit will comfortable provide a good COF at temperatures to 0 degrees, so allows the season to be extended if a boiler has been decommissioned or not present.

With such positive results testimonies are easily provided. With many customers still swimming (mid Oct) in water temperatures of 78-80 degrees, which is fantastic. For more detail follow the link or contact Cresta.

Portfolio Pictures

With the help of a professional photographer (Lisa Cutler) we have been out and about taking some splendid pools and spas that we've completed over the recent couple of years. You'll be able to see them shortly on the Cresta Facebook Pages and Website. Even if we blow our own trumpet we do build and complete some very special pools. We are also fortunate to be invited to some lovely locations and be associated to some stunning installations.
It doesn't have to be new builds some of these pools have been refurbished, taking old tired pools and refurbishing them into something very special and upto date. Keep your eye out on our social media pages and please let Cresta know what you think.