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Swimming Pool Heat Exchangers

Bowman swimming pool heat exchangers are renowned for reliability and efficiency. Whether heating your pool with a traditional boiler or a renewable energy source, Bowman is the obvious choice.

Swimming Pool Heat Exchangers

Bowman swimming pool heat exchangers are renowned for reliability and efficiency. Whether heating your pool with a traditional boiler or a renewable energy source, Bowman is the obvious choice.
Heating swimming pools efficiently requires a high quality heat exchanger, designed to transfer thermal energy to the pool water quickly, whilst providing long-life durability. As the UK’s leading manufacturer, you can have complete confidence in the performance and reliability of Bowman swimming pool heat exchangers, as they’re proven worldwide in commercial and domestic applications, from spas right up to Olympic sized pools.

Product Benefits

Energy Saving

Heats pools up to three times faster

Premium Quality

Designed specifically for swimming pools

Easy to Install

Solvent weld composite end covers on many models

Titanium Models

The ‘fit and forget’ solution with 10-year guarantee*

Simple to Maintain

Easily dissembled for routine cleaning

Heating swimming pools efficiently requires a high quality heat exchanger, designed to transfer thermal energy to the pool water quickly, whilst providing long-life durability. As the UK’s leading manufacturer, you can have complete confidence in the performance and reliability of Bowman swimming pool heat exchangers, as they’re proven worldwide in commercial and domestic applications, from spas right up to Olympic sized pools.

Features

Shell and Tube Design

Shell and Tube Design

The tube stack is packed with tubes and internal baffles to provide the largest and most effective surface area, enabling the unit to heat pools considerably faster than some competitors’ products.

Energy Saving

Energy Saving

The faster a pool gets to the required temperature, the lower the energy costs! Bowman units heat pools up to three times faster and the result is reduced energy costs and improved pool availability.

Easy to Install

Easy to Install

The extremely popular EC and FC heat exchanger ranges are fitted with solvent weld connectors, which enable the unit to be installed directly into the pool pipework.

Titanium Models

Titanium Models

In addition to stainless steel and cupronickel options, all Bowman swimming pool heat exchangers are available with titanium tube stacks which are suitable for all types of pool water treatment.

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

A range of heat exchangers specially designed for use with solar and renewable energy sources are specially designed to operate with the lower water temperatures typically provided by green energy.

Simple to Maintain

Simple to Maintain

End covers on all models are easily removable, enabling the tube stack to be easily extracted from the outer ‘shell’ ensuring all maintenance requirements are simple and straightforward.

Specification

Swimming Pool Boiler Range – Typical Performance and Dimensions

The table below enables the selection of the most appropriate heat exchanger for your swimming pool or spa. The information shows the amount of heat that can be transferred from either boiler or renewable energy sources, together with the basic dimensions of each unit.  Typical pool sizes are also shown as a guide. For further information please download the product brochure, contact us or your nearest stockist.

The image above is representative of swimming pool heat exchangers for boilers rated from 12 – 100 kW.

Note – Ratings and weight are specifically relevant to the titanium versions of each heat exchanger. Download the brochure for more detailed information.

Part NumberPool Size (m³)Boiler Flow (l/min)Max Pool Flow (l/min)Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)Dim. A (mm)Dim. B (mm)Dim. C (mm)Weight (kg)
<a href="google.com">5113-1T</a>5050200251637060863.0
5113-2T90502005030456140864.0
5113-3T130672508046542226865.0
5114-2T180100380110605702021087.8
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Part Number:
<a href="google.com">5113-1T</a>
Pool Size (m³)
50
Boiler Flow (l/min)
50
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
200
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
25
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
16
Dim. A (mm)
370
Dim. B (mm)
60
Dim. C (mm)
86
Weight (kg)
3.0
Part Number:
5113-2T
Pool Size (m³)
90
Boiler Flow (l/min)
50
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
200
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
50
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
30
Dim. A (mm)
456
Dim. B (mm)
140
Dim. C (mm)
86
Weight (kg)
4.0
Part Number:
5113-3T
Pool Size (m³)
130
Boiler Flow (l/min)
67
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
250
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
80
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
46
Dim. A (mm)
542
Dim. B (mm)
226
Dim. C (mm)
86
Weight (kg)
5.0
Part Number:
5114-2T
Pool Size (m³)
180
Boiler Flow (l/min)
100
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
380
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
110
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
60
Dim. A (mm)
570
Dim. B (mm)
202
Dim. C (mm)
108
Weight (kg)
7.8

The image above is representative of swimming pool heat exchangers for boilers rated from 100 – 300 kW.

Note – Ratings and weight are specifically relevant to the titanium versions of each heat exchanger. Download the brochure for more detailed information.

Part NumberPool Size (m³)Boiler Flow (l/min)Max Pool Flow (l/min)Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)Dim. A (mm)Dim. B (mm)Dim. C (mm)Weight (kg)
5115-2T25014055019011047029412814
5115-5T32016065030017092274612825
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Part Number:
5115-2T
Pool Size (m³)
250
Boiler Flow (l/min)
140
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
550
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
190
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
110
Dim. A (mm)
470
Dim. B (mm)
294
Dim. C (mm)
128
Weight (kg)
14
Part Number:
5115-5T
Pool Size (m³)
320
Boiler Flow (l/min)
160
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
650
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
300
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
170
Dim. A (mm)
922
Dim. B (mm)
746
Dim. C (mm)
128
Weight (kg)
25

The image above is representative of swimming pool heat exchangers for boilers rated from 170 – 1055 kW.

Note – Ratings and weight are specifically relevant to the titanium versions of each heat exchanger. Download the brochure for more detailed information.

Part NumberPool Size (m³)Boiler Flow (l/min)Max Pool Flow (l/min)Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)Dim. A (mm)Dim. B (mm)Dim. C (mm)Weight (kg)
3708-2T47822590032018053227216227
5117-3T750360160063036070437019851
5118-3T1230625250096054072434023276
5119-3T168082036001170650754330278106
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Part Number:
3708-2T
Pool Size (m³)
478
Boiler Flow (l/min)
225
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
900
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
320
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
180
Dim. A (mm)
532
Dim. B (mm)
272
Dim. C (mm)
162
Weight (kg)
27
Part Number:
5117-3T
Pool Size (m³)
750
Boiler Flow (l/min)
360
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
1600
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
630
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
360
Dim. A (mm)
704
Dim. B (mm)
370
Dim. C (mm)
198
Weight (kg)
51
Part Number:
5118-3T
Pool Size (m³)
1230
Boiler Flow (l/min)
625
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
2500
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
960
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
540
Dim. A (mm)
724
Dim. B (mm)
340
Dim. C (mm)
232
Weight (kg)
76
Part Number:
5119-3T
Pool Size (m³)
1680
Boiler Flow (l/min)
820
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
3600
Heat Transfer at 82 °C (kW)
1170
Heat Transfer at 60 °C (kW)
650
Dim. A (mm)
754
Dim. B (mm)
330
Dim. C (mm)
278
Weight (kg)
106

Swimming Pool Boiler Range – Typical Performance and Dimensions

The images above are of swimming pool heat exchangers for renewable energy sources. The top image is representative of the 5113-3, 5113-5 and 5114-5 heat exchangers and the second image shows the 5115-5 unit.

Note – Weight provided are for the titanium versions.

Part NumberPool Size (m³)Hot Water Flow (l/min)Max Pool Flow (l/min)Heat Transfer at 70 °C (kW)Heat Transfer at 45 °C (kW)Dim. A (mm)Dim. B (mm)Dim. C (mm)Weight (kg)
5113-350251043010542226865.0
5113-5120502507527768452867.3
5114-5200763801304794257410815
5115-53001104802007092274612825
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Part Number:
5113-3
Pool Size (m³)
50
Hot Water Flow (l/min)
25
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
104
Heat Transfer at 70 °C (kW)
30
Heat Transfer at 45 °C (kW)
10
Dim. A (mm)
542
Dim. B (mm)
226
Dim. C (mm)
86
Weight (kg)
5.0
Part Number:
5113-5
Pool Size (m³)
120
Hot Water Flow (l/min)
50
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
250
Heat Transfer at 70 °C (kW)
75
Heat Transfer at 45 °C (kW)
27
Dim. A (mm)
768
Dim. B (mm)
452
Dim. C (mm)
86
Weight (kg)
7.3
Part Number:
5114-5
Pool Size (m³)
200
Hot Water Flow (l/min)
76
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
380
Heat Transfer at 70 °C (kW)
130
Heat Transfer at 45 °C (kW)
47
Dim. A (mm)
942
Dim. B (mm)
574
Dim. C (mm)
108
Weight (kg)
15
Part Number:
5115-5
Pool Size (m³)
300
Hot Water Flow (l/min)
110
Max Pool Flow (l/min)
480
Heat Transfer at 70 °C (kW)
200
Heat Transfer at 45 °C (kW)
70
Dim. A (mm)
922
Dim. B (mm)
746
Dim. C (mm)
128
Weight (kg)
25

More detailed product information can be found on all of the heat exchangers in the range by clicking the link for the specific product or downloading the product data sheets below.

Swimming Pool Boiler Range – Typical Performance and Dimensions

The table below enables the selection of the most appropriate heat exchanger for your swimming pool or spa. The information shows the amount of heat that can be transferred from either boiler or renewable energy sources, together with the basic dimensions of each unit.  Typical pool sizes are also shown as a guide. For further information please download the product brochure, contact us or your nearest stockist.

The image above is representative of swimming pool heat exchangers for boilers rated from 12 – 100 kW.

Note – Ratings and weight are specifically relevant to the titanium versions of each heat exchanger. Download the brochure for more detailed information.

The image above is representative of swimming pool heat exchangers for boilers rated from 100 – 300 kW.

Note – Ratings and weight are specifically relevant to the titanium versions of each heat exchanger. Download the brochure for more detailed information.

The image above is representative of swimming pool heat exchangers for boilers rated from 170 – 1055 kW.

Note – Ratings and weight are specifically relevant to the titanium versions of each heat exchanger. Download the brochure for more detailed information.

Swimming Pool Boiler Range – Typical Performance and Dimensions

The images above are of swimming pool heat exchangers for renewable energy sources. The top image is representative of the 5113-3, 5113-5 and 5114-5 heat exchangers and the second image shows the 5115-5 unit.

Note – Weight provided are for the titanium versions.

More detailed product information can be found on all of the heat exchangers in the range by clicking the link for the specific product or downloading the product data sheets below.

Metric Connections – European Specification 

Imperial Connections – North America

Metric Connections – European Specification 

For spas, hot tubs and small private pools

For mid sized private and commercial pools

For large commercial and public pools

For more information on JK190-5118-3 and PK190-5119-3 please contact Bowman.

For transferring heat from solar panels and heat pumps

Imperial Connections – North America

For spas, hot tubs and small private pools

For mid sized private and commercial pools

For large commercial and public pools

For more information on JK190-5110-3 and PK190-5111-3 please contact Bowman.

For transferring heat from solar panels and heat pumps

Metric Connections – European Specification 

Imperial Connections – North America

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Installation Manual for Swimming Pool Heat Exchangers

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5113-1 Product Profile

Find specific information, drawings, performance graphs and pressure drop data on the EC80-5113-1 swimming pool heat exchanger product profile leaflet.

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5113-2 Product Profile

Find specific information, drawings, performance graphs and pressure drop data on the EC100-5113-2 swimming pool heat exchanger product profile leaflet.

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5113-3 Product Profile

Find specific information, drawings, performance graphs and pressure drop data on the EC120-5113-3 swimming pool heat exchanger product profile leaflet.

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5113-5 Product Profile

Find specific information, drawings, performance graphs and pressure drop data on the EC160-5113-5 swimming pool heat exchanger product profile leaflet.

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    Technical sales brochure includes product information, ratings charts, drawings and dimensions for the standard product range.

  • Swimming Pool Heat Exchangers

    Technical sales brochure includes product information, ratings charts, drawings and dimensions for the standard product range.

  • Swimming Pool Heat Exchangers

    Technical sales brochure includes product information, ratings charts, drawings and dimensions for the standard product range.

Technical sales brochure includes product information, ratings charts, drawings and dimensions for the standard product range.

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5113 Product Profile

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5113 Product Profile

Technical sales brochure includes product information, ratings charts, drawings and dimensions for the standard product range.

5113 Product Profile

Technical sales brochure includes product information, ratings charts, drawings and dimensions for the standard product range.

5113 Product Profile

Technical sales brochure includes product information, ratings charts, drawings and dimensions for the standard product range.

Technical sales brochure includes product information, ratings charts, drawings and dimensions for the standard product range.

Installation Manual for Swimming Pool Heat Exchangers

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5113 Product Profile

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5113 Product Profile

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5113 Product Profile

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5113 Product Profile

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FAQs

FAQs

If your pool isn’t heating up to the required temperature, there are a few possible causes. Using this checklist could help you locate the problem:

1: Do I have enough energy?
Whether heating your pool with a gas boiler, solar panels, a heat pump, or another energy source, it is important you have enough energy to do the job.

2: Do I have the right heat exchanger?
A common misconception is the larger the heat exchanger, the faster it heats the pool! However, this isn’t necessarily the case. There are many types of heat exchangers used to heat swimming pools and they differ dramatically in design, performance and heat transfer efficiency.

3: My heating system is adequate but my pool still fails to heat up!
Flow rates of both the hot and cold fluids are vital for the heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy to the pool. If the hot water flow rate is too low, the available energy will not be passed through the heat exchanger. However, the flow rate of the pool water is equally important.

4: And if you’ve done all that…
Even if all the equipment is adequately sized, there may still be other parts of the system creating issues that will need to be checked.

5: In summary…
This is a summary of a more detailed article designed to help identify problems with pool heating and heat exchangers. Read the complete article here.

More product information on Bowman swimming pool heat exchangers.

Selecting the correct heat exchanger is very important to ensure the pool heats up quickly to desired temperature. The main issues to consider when sizing a swimming pool heat exchanger are;

  1. Pool size – what is the water capacity? Heat exchangers are sized according to capacity, so a unit designed to heat a 80 m³ (18,000 gal) pool would be no use, if you have an 180 m³ (39,500 gal) pool.
  2. How is it heated? Usually, the choice is either a boiler or renewable energy. If it’s renewable energy, select a heat exchanger specially designed for the lower temperature water provided by solar panels or heat pumps, as these units need less energy to heat the pool to the required temperature.
  3. Boiler water temperature – however, most pools will be heated by boilers, so what is the temperature of the boiler water? Usually, it’s between 80 °C and 85 °C – the ideal temperature for pool heating. Some boilers are lower – around 60 °C. So, using 82 °C water, a heat exchanger providing 110 kW should heat your 180 m³ pool efficiently. But if the boiler water temperature is only 60 °C, the heat available to transfer drops to around 60 kW – a reduction of over 40%, so a larger heat exchanger would be required for the pool to achieve full temperature.
  4. What are the water flow rates? Flow rates are vital for the heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy to the pool. If the hot water flow rate is too low, the available energy will not be passed through the heat exchanger. However, the flow rate of the pool water is equally important. People often think it is important to generate a large temperature differential between the pool water entering and leaving the heat exchanger. They are happy, if the pipework connected to the outlet of the heat exchanger is noticeably warmer than it is at the inlet. In reality, this actually reduces the efficiency of the heat transfer process! This is because the pool water flow is too low – the water remains in the heat exchanger for too long, so a much smaller volume of water is being heated to a slightly higher temperature. However, with higher flow rates, the time taken to turn over the pool water will reduce and even a small increase in the temperature of the pool water through the heat exchanger (1.5 °C for example) will have a greater effect on the heating efficiency of the pool.

More information about heat exchanger selection, read the article ‘Why doesn’t my pool heat up faster?’

Selecting the correct heat exchanger is very important to ensure the pool heats up quickly to desired temperature. The main issues to consider when sizing a swimming pool heat exchanger are;

  1. Pool size – what is the water capacity? Heat exchangers are sized according to capacity, so a unit designed to heat a 80 m³ (18,000 gal) pool would be no use, if you have an 180 m³ (39,500 gal) pool.
  2. How is it heated? Usually, the choice is either a boiler or renewable energy. If it’s renewable energy, select a heat exchanger specially designed for the lower temperature water provided by solar panels or heat pumps, as these units need less energy to heat the pool to the required temperature.
  3. Boiler water temperature – however, most pools will be heated by boilers, so what is the temperature of the boiler water? Usually, it’s between 80 °C and 85 °C – the ideal temperature for pool heating. Some boilers are lower – around 60 °C. So, using 82 °C water, a heat exchanger providing 110 kW should heat your 180 m³ pool efficiently. But if the boiler water temperature is only 60 °C, the heat available to transfer drops to around 60 kW – a reduction of over 40%, so a larger heat exchanger would be required for the pool to achieve full temperature.
  4. What are the water flow rates? Flow rates are vital for the heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy to the pool. If the hot water flow rate is too low, the available energy will not be passed through the heat exchanger. However, the flow rate of the pool water is equally important. People often think it is important to generate a large temperature differential between the pool water entering and leaving the heat exchanger. They are happy, if the pipework connected to the outlet of the heat exchanger is noticeably warmer than it is at the inlet. In reality, this actually reduces the efficiency of the heat transfer process! This is because the pool water flow is too low – the water remains in the heat exchanger for too long, so a much smaller volume of water is being heated to a slightly higher temperature. However, with higher flow rates, the time taken to turn over the pool water will reduce and even a small increase in the temperature of the pool water through the heat exchanger (1.5 °C for example) will have a greater effect on the heating efficiency of the pool.

More information about heat exchanger selection, read the article ‘Why doesn’t my pool heat up faster?’

Selecting the correct heat exchanger is very important to ensure the pool heats up quickly to desired temperature. The main issues to consider when sizing a swimming pool heat exchanger are;

  1. Pool size – what is the water capacity? Heat exchangers are sized according to capacity, so a unit designed to heat a 80 m³ (18,000 gal) pool would be no use, if you have an 180 m³ (39,500 gal) pool.
  2. How is it heated? Usually, the choice is either a boiler or renewable energy. If it’s renewable energy, select a heat exchanger specially designed for the lower temperature water provided by solar panels or heat pumps, as these units need less energy to heat the pool to the required temperature.
  3. Boiler water temperature – however, most pools will be heated by boilers, so what is the temperature of the boiler water? Usually, it’s between 80 °C and 85 °C – the ideal temperature for pool heating. Some boilers are lower – around 60 °C. So, using 82 °C water, a heat exchanger providing 110 kW should heat your 180 m³ pool efficiently. But if the boiler water temperature is only 60 °C, the heat available to transfer drops to around 60 kW – a reduction of over 40%, so a larger heat exchanger would be required for the pool to achieve full temperature.
  4. What are the water flow rates? Flow rates are vital for the heat exchanger to transfer thermal energy to the pool. If the hot water flow rate is too low, the available energy will not be passed through the heat exchanger. However, the flow rate of the pool water is equally important. People often think it is important to generate a large temperature differential between the pool water entering and leaving the heat exchanger. They are happy, if the pipework connected to the outlet of the heat exchanger is noticeably warmer than it is at the inlet. In reality, this actually reduces the efficiency of the heat transfer process! This is because the pool water flow is too low – the water remains in the heat exchanger for too long, so a much smaller volume of water is being heated to a slightly higher temperature. However, with higher flow rates, the time taken to turn over the pool water will reduce and even a small increase in the temperature of the pool water through the heat exchanger (1.5 °C for example) will have a greater effect on the heating efficiency of the pool.

More information about heat exchanger selection, read the article ‘Why doesn’t my pool heat up faster?’

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