The dog days of summer are the hottest of the year, and the best time to take a cool dip in your pool. However, when the weather gets this hot, often your pool water is no longer as cool and refreshing as you want it to be. Especially in smaller pools with depths under six feet, the hot summer sun can heat the water up quickly, making your pool feel more like a hot tub than the refreshing oasis you want. If you are having problems with a hot pool, there are a few ways to get it cooled back down to a pleasurable temperature.
Cooling A Hot Pool
A few degrees can make a big difference in a pool. Once the water gets above the 80-degree mark, a pool can begin to feel overly warm, especially on a hot summer day. To naturally cool your pool without adding cold water or messing with the chemistry, you can use the cooler night temperatures to cool the water a few degrees. If you have a waterfall feature, run this during the coolest hours of the early morning to expose as much water to the colder air as possible.
However, the easiest way to cool a pool is to install a chiller device. Many pool owners do not have one of these installed on their pools, worrying more about heating the pool than cooling it down. While it may not need to be cooled often, when the weather is scorching, people want their pools to cool them off in short order. A chiller can keep your pool’s water at the refreshing temperature you want on those hot days of summer, so call your local pool construction and repair company to schedule an installation before the next big heat wave.
Posted on behalf of Somar Pools, LLC
