The biggest question we are asked every year is...do we need pool heat? The simple answer is no. Here are 3 reasons why we do not think it is a good idea to heat the pool at your
Disney vacation home.
1. The pool's use a small electric heater and they only heat the pool about 10 to 14 degrees higher than it is outside. In addition all the pool homes near Disney have small sensors on the heaters and if the temperature ever drops below 50 degrees they do not turn on.
2. The pools are typically heated for 12 hours a day when the water is being filtered. If the filter is not on then it will heat the pool. Most pools are set to filter the water between 8am til 8pm, and this is when most guests are at Disney World. Once the pool stops filtering then it is not heating the water anymore and the pools start to lose heat really fast.
3. The pool is quite expensive $25 to $30 a day depending upon how large the pool is and this fee is non-refundable.
Generally speaking Orlando's temperature even in January and February reaches 70 to 75 degrees during the day which is definitely warm enough to swim in. You will not need pool heat after March 15 the daily sun will heat the pools warm enough after this date.