Wood Fired Pool Heater system

This is an American made wood fired pool heater that can produce ~85K to 120K BTUs of heat depending on how big and hot the fire is. I purchased this system to heat my 25K gallon in-ground pool in the northern Seattle area.

WHO:
I bought it from Warm Water Solutions inc. based in Las Vegas NV. Jason Shiffrar is the proprietor and does most of the work himself, so this is truly a locally hand made unit by a master welder, not one of the cheaper mass produced drum versions that you see out there (read the reviews and you'll understand). For this WWS unit, I was incredibly impressed with the quality of the steel, the welding and the finished product. He delivered on everything he promised, provided detailed instructions for install, bypass piping, even touch up paint and extra fire bricks. Post purchase support has been great as well, he has been available to answer all of my questions.

DO YOUR RESEARCH:
Everyone has different needs so really weigh what's important to you. This is not a turn key solution, but its for someone who doesn't mind a little extra work (wood chopping and feeding the fire) and doesn't want to pay for the extra utility costs. It's also good for off the grid locations where gas is not available, but there is electricity. Electricity is required because the pump needs to run when the fire is on. The conventional heating solutions for pools in the north are Gas and Electric heat exchangers. Solar is more for the warmer regions.
For the gas systems, you'll pay a few thousand for the heater and then you'll need a separate gas line and meter. With that comes a gas line and meter maintenance fee, plus the gas usage, which can be upwards of $200 a month in my area. The electric heat exchangers are just as expensive, they don't have the additional gas line charge, but you will pay through the nose on electricity when the temperatures drop. The colder it is, the more electricity the condenser uses.

NSTALL:
You will need to plumb this in and need a certain degree of DIY chops to do it... if that is you, then its just a matter of tracking the return pipes out of the filter and completing the circuit through the heater. Not terribly hard, but the pipe fitting took me a couple of days and some sloppy PVC glue messes. No worries if that isn't you, I'm sure there's a pool pro nearby.

I'm truly happy with the value in this purchase, it was perfect for my needs. If you are weighing your options, I sure hope this was helpful.