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250,000 BTU Pool Heaters and Up

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48 250,000 BTU pool heaters and up from Raypak, Pentair and Hayward. Most cost $3,255 to $5,761, and half cost less than $4,100.

Pool heaters whose title states a heating output of 250,000 BTU or more.

We do not pick by hand: a pool heater is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

Top brands: Raypak (37)Pentair (8)

Raypak

Natural gas, 406000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Large 406,000 BTU output for heating bigger pools
+Runs on natural gas
+Digital electronic ignition
$3,489.00-21%List: $4,426.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Pentair

Propane gas, 250000 Heating output, Propane

+Rated at 250,000 BTU for pool heating
+Runs on propane gas fuel
+Pentair MasterTemp heater brand name for pool use
−Requires a propane gas supply to operate
$3,098.00-17%List: $3,739.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:07 PST - Details
Raypak

Propane gas, 406000 Heating output, Propane

+Large 406,000 BTU output for heating bigger pools
+Runs on propane
+Digital electronic ignition
−Requires propane fuel supply
$3,489.00-17%List: $4,200.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Propane gas, 336000 Heating output, Propane

+336,000 BTU output for heating a pool
+Runs on propane
+Digital electronic ignition
$3,199.00-12%Was: $3,632.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 300000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Delivers 300000 BTU for large pool heating
+Runs on natural gas fuel
+Polymer header and cupronickel tubing
$3,699.00-12%List: $4,207.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Propane gas, 400000 Heating output, Inground, Propane

+400K BTU output for heating larger inground pools
+Runs on propane fuel
+Built for inground pool and spa use
−Requires a propane supply rather than electric hookup
$3,799.00-10%List: $4,199.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 266000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Natural gas fuel type for homes with a gas line
+266,000 BTU output for large pools
+Digital electronic ignition
$3,087.31-8%List: $3,374.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 336000 Heating output, Natural gas

+336,000 BTU output for heating a pool
+Runs on natural gas
+Digital electronic ignition
$3,615.00-6%List: $3,841.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 266000 Heating output, Natural gas

+266,000 BTU output for faster pool heating
+Runs on natural gas
+Polymer header and copper tubing
$2,994.48-6%Was: $3,179.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Hayward

Propane gas, 400000 Heating output, Inground, Propane

+400,000 BTU output for fast heating of large inground pools
+Runs on propane gas fuel
+Gas-fired design heats quickly regardless of outdoor temperature
−Propane fuel requires a propane supply connection
$5,099.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:21 PST - Details
Pentair

Propane gas, 400000 Heating output, Propane

+Rated at 400,000 BTU for larger pool heating
+Runs on propane gas fuel
+High performance MasterTemp model for pool use
−Requires a propane gas supply to operate
$4,281.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 336000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Delivers 336000 BTU for a large pool heating load
+Runs on natural gas fuel
+Natural gas type for homes with a gas line
−Very high BTU output may be more than small pools need
$3,835.09
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 400000 Heating output, Inground, Natural gas

+400K BTU output for heating larger inground pools
+Runs on natural gas fuel
+Built for inground pool and spa use
−Requires a natural gas line rather than electric hookup
$4,298.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 266000 Heating output, Natural gas

+266,000 BTU output for heating a pool
+Runs on natural gas
+Millivolt controls for simple operation
−Millivolt controls rather than digital controls
$3,254.73
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Pentair

Propane gas, 400000 Heating output, Propane

+400,000 BTU output for larger pools
+Low NOx emissions design
+Propane gas fuel option
−Requires a propane supply connection
$4,395.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
Raypak

Propane gas, 406000 Heating output, Propane

+406,000 BTU output for high heating capacity
+Runs on propane
+Built for 3,000 to 5,000 foot elevation
−Propane fuel requires a propane supply
$4,200.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Propane gas, 300000 Heating output, Propane

+300,000 BTU output for faster pool heating
+Runs on propane
+Cupro-nickel heat exchanger
−Propane fuel requires a propane supply
No price recorded yet.
Raypak

Natural gas, 264000 Heating output, Natural gas

+264,000 BTU output for large pools
+Runs on natural gas
+Digital control with WiFi readiness
−Requires a natural gas line and venting
$4,005.01
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Propane gas, 264000 Heating output, Propane

+264,000 BTU output for large pools
+Propane fuel suits homes without natural gas lines
+Low NOx emissions design
−Requires propane supply and venting
$3,387.59
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Propane gas, 266000 Heating output, Propane

+266,000 BTU output for faster pool heating
+Runs on propane
+Cast iron ASME construction
−Propane fuel requires a propane supply
$4,043.89
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 336000 Heating output, Natural gas

+336,000 BTU output for heating a pool
+Runs on natural gas
+Millivolt controls for simple operation
−Millivolt controls rather than digital controls
$3,669.13
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 360000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Delivers 360000 BTU for large pool heating
+Runs on natural gas fuel
+Polymer header and cupronickel tubing
−Very high BTU output may be more than small pools need
No price recorded yet.
Raypak

Propane gas, 406000 Heating output, Propane

+Delivers 406000 BTU for very large pool heating
+Runs on propane gas fuel
+Millivolt design for propane operation
−Very high BTU output may be more than small pools need
$3,929.42
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Propane gas, 266000 Heating output, Propane

+High 266,000 BTU output for large pools
+Runs on propane fuel
+Millivolt ignition works without household electricity
−Requires propane supply and venting
No price recorded yet.
Raypak

Propane gas, 399000 Heating output, Propane

+Rated at 399,000 BTU for larger pools
+Runs on propane gas fuel
+Digital controls for setting temperature
−Requires a propane gas supply
$5,761.10
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Pentair

Natural gas, 400000 Heating output, Natural gas

+400,000 BTU output for larger pools
+Natural gas fuel, no propane tank needed
+Titanium heat exchanger for corrosion resistance
−Requires a natural gas line connection
No price recorded yet.
Raypak

Propane gas, 266000 Heating output, Propane

+Rated at 266,000 BTU for heating pools and spas
+Runs on propane gas fuel
+Digital display for temperature control
−Requires a propane gas supply
No price recorded yet.
Raypak

Natural gas, 399000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Large 399K BTU output for heating bigger pools
+Runs on natural gas
+Low NOx design
$5,861.02
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details

Compare specs

pool heaterHeater typeHeating outputFuelSpec scorePrice
Natural gas406000Natural gasn/a$3,489.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Propane gas250000Propanen/a$3,098.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:07 PST - Details
Propane gas406000Propanen/a$3,489.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Propane gas336000Propanen/a$3,199.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Natural gas300000Natural gasn/a$3,699.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Propane gas400000Propanen/a$3,799.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Natural gas266000Natural gasn/a$3,087.31
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Natural gas336000Natural gasn/a$3,615.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Natural gas266000Natural gasn/a$2,994.48
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Propane gas400000Propanen/a$5,099.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:21 PST - Details

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