Raypak 150k BTU Above Ground Pool & Spa Heater, Natural Gas, Polymer Header, Copper Tubing, Digital Control, 0-4999 ft. Elevation

Heater works good. Using it on a 8,700 gallon pool and it had no problem heating the water quickly.

This is my 2nd unit of the same brand. I purchased my 1st pool heater in August 2020 and used it for 1 month before storing for the winter. It worked fantastic. Love how it heats and very efficient in terms of working, when it works. The following pool season, I ran the unit for 3 months (May - August). I noticed one cool morning that the unit was steaming out the top. I did not know why but figured rain water was burning off. One week later, the unit began leaking. It was not until I noticed that my pool was losing water over a period of one week which I thought was odd. I then noticed the heater was leaking out the bottom. Over the next few days, the leak increased faster and faster. Unfortunately, after a total of 4 months of running this unit, I had to disconnect it right near the cooler time of the summer when you really need it. I was also out of warrantee as Raypak only gives you 90 days from date of purchase. This warrantee may be extended up to 1 year if you had the unit professionally installed by a tech. certified by the manufacturer. So, I bought a brand new unit off Amazon - same make/brand etc. I started using my new pool heater just after Labor Day 2021. I even paid to have it professionally installed which was not needed as it's super easy to hook up but I figured , I best play by the rules. ONE (1) week after running my brand new heater, it began to leak. I cannot even blame it on corrosion or improper water balance. It only worked for one week!!! I have issued a return through Amazon and come to find out, I must pay $140 to ship it back (what?). No Free label. The product is over 100Lbs. - UPS advised me to protest this but how ? The product was defective upon receipt. I should not be required to pay to ship this faulty unit back. Now, I cannot reach the buyer. I only receive a recording that tells me to call back during "normal business hours" (of which, I have no idea what they consider "normal" as I'm calling at all times thru the business day. The seller is in Chicago. This is a horrible product sold by a horrible company. I will be disputing the shipping costs, and am keeping my fingers crossed for a full refund of which I'm entitled to receive. BEWARE.

Works 100% as described. We have a 15,000 gallon above ground pool and it heats the water to whatever temperature we want it.

Update 7-31-22: Original message stated LCD screen blanked out and board would need replaced. I found the LCD display can be removed and replaced, Raypak 013640F LCD Display Board. $40 on ebay. Easy to change. I had an issue with the plastic pins holding the board because the pins had 4 fins sticking out above the hole. So I took a piece of shim wood and cut the thick end to have a small square corner. Then drilled a hole the size of the pin into the face of the square end. This worked like a charm collapsing the fins on each pin to relase the board. I changed the rating from three to four stars. Jim The PR156AENC pool heater LCD screen has been going blank on and off for a few days and finally went blank 3 days before a year has passed on the purchase. I called the Raypak customer service number but it stated there is no support for residential pool heater purchases. I then reviewed the warranty and found a customer installed unit only has a 90 day warranty. So I will need to buy a new board because the LCD screen is integral to the board. Anyhow, I gave it 3 stars because the heater works great, and it still works with the blank LCD screen, but I just dont know what the heater is set at.

Purchased this unit a year ago and the heat exchanger started leaking a week after my return date. From a bad welding job. Raypak would not honor the warranty because I installed it! (It was a direct replacement for a older one.. exact same unit.. exact same issue) PLUS I AM LICENSED! Didn't matter! (Must be installed by a licensed installer with receipt) you can't install it yourself! even if qualified! So I was stuck buying a new heat exchanger at $495. Purchased the new heat exchanger this year and it's already leaking in just a few days! The heat exchangers on these are junk! They are poorly assembled and leak! I'm Done with Raypak!

A couple of hints to diy folks: The power cord is only 3 feet long. They specify a 304 degree cable if replacing. Good luck finding that. Here’s the main thing though, if you have a 2psi natural gas line, you must get an external regulator. Bringing it from 2psi to 1/4psi, roughly. Failure to do so will result in failure to ignite 90% of the time. If you’re having someone install, tell them. You can get the regulator for $30 from Amazon. Unit works great once all done.

My installer found the heater easy to install and operational immediately!

Bought June of 2025…after 2 months :. Leaking from bottom. Heat exchanger cracked! Called raypak .. so far no warranty!! Out $2000 for the pool heater and $1000 to have it installed!!!! Don’t buy!! Do you believe pool chemicals added to a 32 foot pool in diameter pool by 52 inches high above the ground pool could do this in 2 months?