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Our pool has a solar heater. There are a few advantages of having a solar heater. First, you don’t have to pay a hefty gas bill when you want to use the pool. Second, your pool heating is much better for the environment than a gas heater. The advantages stop there. The great thing about a gas-heated pool is that you turn on the heater, wait a short while, and your pool is warm enough to take a dip. With a solar heater, you have to wait until the days have enough sunshine to initially heat the...