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A custom pool is more than a beautiful addition to your backyard. It is a place to relax after a long day, entertain family and friends, enjoy a quiet morning or make memories with the people you love. But even the most beautifully designed pool is only as enjoyable as the comfort it provides.
Whether you’re extending the swimming season, warming the water for an evening gathering or simply wanting more control over your backyard environment, today’s pool heating technology can make a significant difference. That’s where Rheem comes in.
With more than 100 years of expertise in heating and cooling, Rheem is a global leader committed to developing products that are durable, reliable and efficient. Through its pool heating portfolio, Rheem continues to push the possibilities of pool temperature control—with innovative solutions designed not only to heat your pool, but to make the entire experience smarter and more convenient.
More Time to Enjoy the Water
For many pool owners, the dream isn’t simply having a pool. It’s being able to use it more often. Cooler mornings, crisp evenings and changing seasons can quickly shorten the amount of time a pool feels comfortable. The right heating solution can help extend those opportunities, allowing your backyard to become a destination throughout more of the year.
Rheem’s pool heating solutions are designed with that goal in mind, offering homeowners a range of options to help create comfortable water temperatures while balancing performance and efficiency.
From heat pumps to gas heaters, the Rheem portfolio gives homeowners flexibility when choosing a system that fits their pool, climate and lifestyle.
Heating Technology That Goes Beyond Temperature
Today’s luxury homes are increasingly connected, and the backyard is no exception. Homeowners expect technology to be intuitive and convenient—from lighting and entertainment to security and climate control. Pool equipment is becoming part of that connected experience, too.
The latest Crosswind brings smart technology directly to the pool heater. Its new Wi-Fi-enabled board works with the free Raymote app, giving homeowners connected control from their mobile device. The system also includes an RS-485 port for AquaStar variable-speed pump control or Poolside Tech’s The Attendant integration, along with a single auxiliary port that can support automation for accessories such as lights and actuators.
In other words, your pool heater can be part of the larger technology ecosystem in your backyard. Instead of simply setting a temperature and walking away, connected pool technology gives homeowners greater visibility and control over the experience.
Meet the New Crosswind
The newest generation of Crosswind combines performance with a refined design and a more intuitive user experience. A new slate-black metal cabinet gives the unit a sleek, modern appearance, while a new touchscreen display makes interacting with the system easier. Homeowners can also choose between four Performance Modes—Boost, Smart, Eco and Silent—depending on what matters most at the moment.
Crosswind also introduces R32 refrigerant, supporting improved performance and a more environmentally conscious approach to pool heating and chilling.
And perhaps most importantly for homeowners who want flexibility, the new Crosswind models offer both heating and chilling capabilities across 50K and 70K models, with a new 90K model joining the lineup. That means one system can help you adapt your pool to changing conditions and preferences. Warm it up when temperatures drop. Cool it down when summer heat arrives. Set it on auto and maintain your temperature of choice.
The goal is simple: make your pool more comfortable, more often.
AVIA Brings Smart Technology to Gas Heating
For homeowners who prefer gas heating, AVIA delivers another sophisticated option. AVIA combines powerful pool and spa heating with connected technology, giving homeowners the ability to control the system through the Raymote app.
The newest AVIA models take that technology and design a step further. The Wi-Fi-enabled board includes RS-485, a single auxiliary port, and a dedicated Rheem Flow Meter port, expanding accessory and integration possibilities. The result is a gas heating platform designed to bring together performance, smart control and a modern equipment-pad aesthetic.
The Power of a Hybrid Heating System
For pool owners looking to maximize efficiency without sacrificing performance, there may be an advantage to using more than one heating technology.
A hybrid heating system that combines the AVIA gas heater with a Crosswind heat pump can give homeowners the benefits of both technologies in a single pool system. By pairing gas heating with heat pump technology, the system can leverage the strengths of each depending on the conditions and heating needs.
The Crosswind heat pump can provide efficient, everyday heating and chilling, while the AVIA gas heater offers powerful heating when a faster temperature increase is needed. Together, the two technologies provide greater flexibility in managing pool temperature and can help optimize how the system operates over the course of the year.
For homeowners who want to extend their swimming season while being thoughtful about energy use, a hybrid approach can be an attractive solution. Rather than relying on a single technology for every situation, the combination of AVIA and Crosswind gives homeowners more options for achieving the comfort they want while maximizing overall system efficiency.
It’s another example of how Rheem and Raypak are thinking beyond traditional temperature control—bringing multiple technologies together to create a smarter, more adaptable pool heating experience.
A Century of Expertise in Your Backyard
When you invest in a pool, you’re investing in an experience that you hope will last for years. The equipment supporting that experience matters. Rheem brings more than a century of heating and cooling expertise to the products it develops today. That legacy, combined with continued investment in connected technology and product innovation, gives homeowners access to solutions designed for the way people live now.
The latest Crosswind and AVIA products demonstrate that evolution. They’re not simply about making pool water warmer or cooler. They’re about creating a pool experience that is more comfortable, more convenient, more connected and more adaptable.
Your Pool. Your Comfort. Your Way.
Your backyard should work around your lifestyle—not the other way around. Maybe that’s an early-morning swim before the rest of the house wakes up. An evening spent outside with friends. A spontaneous weekend pool day in October, or a hot summer afternoon when you’d rather cool the water down than turn it up. The technology behind your pool can help make those moments possible.
With innovative heating and chilling solutions, connected control and more choices designed around today’s homeowners, Rheem is helping redefine what pool comfort can look like. Because when your pool is an important part of how you live, temperature control shouldn’t be an afterthought. It should be part of the experience.
