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250,000 BTU Pool Heaters and Up

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27 250,000 BTU pool heaters and up from Raypak, Pentair and Hayward. Most cost $3,255 to $5,867, and half cost less than $4,172.

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 (24)

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
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

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, 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, 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

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.
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

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
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, 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
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, 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
Raypak

Natural gas, 266000 Heating output, Natural gas

+266,000 BTU output for heating a pool
+Runs on natural gas
+Cupro nickel construction
$4,658.44
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 406000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Large 406,000 BTU output for heating bigger pools
+Runs on natural gas
+Cupro nickel heat exchanger
$4,673.49
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
+Built for 2,000 to 6,000 foot elevation
$3,374.00
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
+Digital controls for precise temperature settings
$4,045.59
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 333000 Heating output, Natural gas

+333,000 BTU output for faster heating of larger pools
+Runs on natural gas
+Built for 2,000 to 6,000 foot elevation
No price recorded yet.
Raypak

Natural gas, 399000 Heating output, Natural gas

+399,000 BTU output for high heating capacity
+Runs on natural gas
+Cast iron ASME construction
No price recorded yet.
Raypak

Natural gas, 333000 Heating output, Natural gas

+333,000 BTU output for heating a pool
+Runs on natural gas
+Low NOx design
$4,847.11
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 399000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Large 399k BTU output for heating bigger pools
+Runs on natural gas
+Digital controls for setting temperature
$5,758.15
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 399000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Large 399K BTU output for heating bigger pools
+Runs on natural gas
+Cupro-nickel heat exchanger
$7,308.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 399000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Large 399K BTU output for heating bigger pools
+Runs on natural gas
+Low NOx design
$5,867.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 399000 Heating output, Natural gas

+399,000 BTU natural gas output for faster heating
+Digital controls for setting the temperature
+Electronic ignition for starting the heater
$7,344.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Raypak

Natural gas, 333000 Heating output, Natural gas

+Runs on natural gas
+333,000 BTU output for mid-size pools
+ASME cast iron construction
$4,538.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Hayward

Natural gas, 400000 Heating output, Inground, Natural gas

+400000 heating output: only 5 of 48 here have a higher heating output
$5,099.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:21 PST - Details
Hayward

Natural gas, 400000 Heating output, Inground, Natural gas

+400000 heating output: only 5 of 48 here have a higher heating output
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

pool heaterHeater typeHeating outputFuelSpec scorePrice
Natural gas406000Natural gasn/a$3,489.00
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
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 gas400000Natural gasn/a$4,298.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Natural gas264000Natural gasn/a$4,005.01
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Natural gas360000Natural gasn/aNo current price
Natural gas400000Natural gasn/aNo current price
Natural gas266000Natural gasn/a$2,994.48
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details
Natural gas336000Natural gasn/a$3,835.09
as of 11/04/2026 00:49 PST - Details

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