Glacier Pool Coolers
Glacier GPC-210 Pool Cooler (up to 30K gal)
Cheapest cooling per degree — if your dew point cooperates — An evaporative 'swamp cooler for pools': a fan and misting wands that cool for about a tenth the electricity of a refrigerant chiller — the maker claims 10–15°F in 12–14 hours, real owners in humid Gulf climates report a net 3–7°F
Specs
| Method | Evaporative (fan + mist) — no refrigerant |
| Cooling power | Maker: 10–15°F in 12–14 hrs; humid-climate owners report net 3–7°F |
| Humidity-proof | No — effectiveness falls as humidity rises (dew point is the floor) |
| Also heats | No — cooling only |
| Power draw | 115V / 8.5A (~1 kW) — about $0.63 per 10-hr run at 12¢/kWh (maker) |
| Typical price | ~$3,060–4,085 street |
Pros
- Pennies to run: maker-published ~$0.63 per 10-hour run vs ~$7.50 for a refrigerant chiller over the same stretch
- Real independent owner base: 4.5 stars across 27 reviews at INYO (96% recommend) — rare in this category
- Simple: tees into your existing pump plumbing, standard 115V/20A circuit, install commonly under 4 hours
Cons
- It is an evaporative cooler — above roughly 70% humidity it loses most of its punch, and it can never cool below the air's dew point; Houston/Florida owners report keeping pools ~82–89°F, not the marketed drop
- Open misting system: needs 18" clearance from degradable walls, 5 ft overhead, and it spends water; in hard-water areas it accelerates calcium buildup
- No published MSRP and a ~$1,000 spread between retailers — shop it; 2-yr warranty is short for $3K+ equipment
“This morning my pool was at 81deg....in Houston!! It’s been 110 for last three days. I track my electricity every day and It’s pretty much identical now as was BEFORE the Chiller. Basically cost me pennies to run it.”— Bvacchiano, verified owner (Trouble Free Pool) · Verified owner
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked Jul 2026).
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Data last verified: Jul 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.