Take a dip in your heated private pool

We know that many of our customers enjoy a relaxing dip in their own private pool, which is why we make sure that pool heating can be added if desired.

If you are travelling to Orlando between October and April and intend to use the pool a lot, we recommend that you add pool heating to your booking. This can be added at any point in the booking process.

We often receive questions about pool heating in our villas, which is why we’ve put together this blog. You’ll also find this information inside your Orlando holiday booklet when you book a villa with us.

Pool heating charges

Pool heating is an additional charge and it differs from villa to villa. The average cost for heating a pool in Orlando is £20 per night (some villas also charge a one off fee of £25, minimum charge of 7 consecutive nights). The price can also vary by villa depending on the size of the pool and if it is a gas or electric heater. The exact price will be displayed during the booking process for your chosen villa, so please ensure that you have checked this prior to booking. It’s not a problem if you’ve already booked a villa and not added the pool heating, just give us a call on 01892 836822 and we can add it for you.

We do suggest that pool heating be ordered in advance to allow warm-up time but it can be added during your stay. If you wish to have it turned on after your arrival then please contact the local management company; they can arrange this for you on receipt of the appropriate fees.

Pool heating temperatures

Pool heaters will typically maintain a water temperature of approximately 10˚f (5.5˚c) above the air temperature to a maximum of around 85˚f (29.4˚c).

It is important to remember that the pool heaters will not heat the pool to bath temperature, but will take the chill off the water.

The pool heating generally makes the water warm enough to comfortably swim, but not hot. During the cooler months of the year, the pool may still feel ‘fresh’ but not icy cold.

More important information about pool heating in your Orlando villa

• Pool heaters do not operate 24 hours a day. The majority run for 12 hours a day at the same time as the pool pump is operating. As a result, the pool will feel a little cooler first thing in the morning.
• It make take up to 24 hours for the pool to reach maximum temperature after you arrive.
• We do not guarantee pool or spa temperatures because they can be affected by air temperatures and prevailing weather conditions.
• If the air temperature falls below 55˚f (12.8˚c) the pool heater will automatically switch off to prevent overheating of the pump through constant use. It will automatically switch on again when the air temperature rises past this point. No refunds can be given if this happens as it is outside of our control. If the long-term forecast is for cold weather then we would advise you to contact us in order to have the pool heater switched off and a possible partial refund to be made.
• If the overnight temperature drops below 50˚f (10˚c), it may take longer for the pool to get back up to normal temperatures the next day.
• After periods of heavy rainfall, the pool will be cooler than normal because of the amount of rainwater that has fallen in it.

Contact us if you have any queries about pool heating or would like to add it to your booking.