To heat pool do you turn on pool pump first then heater?

If you want to heat your pool you first have to turn on the pump because nothing works without the pump running.

You will not get filtration, circulation or heat.

Turn on the pump set the thermostat to desired temp range. If you are starting with a water temp of about 55 degrees more or less, you will want to run the pump non stop until you achieve a temp near your desired goal. -- Quicker recovery time with this method is achieved rather than running the pump a few hours then shutting it down until the next day etc.

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