Written By Patrick Somers, President & CEO, General Air Conditioning & Plumbing
If you’re a homeowner in Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, or anywhere across the Coachella Valley, you already know the desert flips the pool script. In most places, people worry about heating their pools. Out here, we also need to cool them.
During peak summer, pool water temps can creep into the 90s-turning your relaxing oasis into a giant hot bath. It’s no wonder so many homeowners avoid their pools when it’s hottest outside. But imagine if you could cool your pool when temps soar and heat it when the chill rolls in.
With today’s pool heat pumps, you can!
Modern pool heat pumps are electric-powered systems that don’t burn fuel like gas heaters. Instead, they use the surrounding air to transfer heat-either pulling it from the water to cool your pool, or adding heat back in when you want to warm it up. Even on a 115° day, a heat pump can keep your pool cool and refreshing.
And when those cooler winter mornings hit?
Flip the switch, and you’ve got a warm, inviting pool or spa- efficiently and reliably.
Soaking in a hot tub after golf or pickleball?
Classic desert comfort. But more homeowners are discovering the benefits of cold plunges-boosting circulation, reducing inflammation, and speeding up recovery.
With a reversible heat pump, you don’t need to buy a cold tub or haul bags of ice. Your spa becomes your plunge pool-ready when you are.
Because they move heat instead of generating it, heat pumps are up to 5 times more efficient than traditional gas models. That means lower energy bills, better temperature control, and a lighter environmental footprint-especially in our warm climate.
If your current pool heater is aging, inefficient, or just doesn’t get the job done, now’s the perfect time to upgrade. Heat pumps deliver year-round comfort, have unmatched efficiency, and spa-to-plunge functionality-all without the fuel burn or summer regret.
At General Air Conditioning & Plumbing, we’ve helped thousands of desert homeowners stay comfortable for over 40 years. Let us help you take control of your pool.
