Options for Keeping Your Pool Energy Efficient

January 23rd, 2019 Posted in Pool Management
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One of the downfalls of owning a pool is the big water and energy bills that occur during the swimming season. While the cost may be worth the many benefits of owning a pool, everyone likes to save money. There are ways to make your pool more energy efficient, reducing your energy bill and helping conserve natural resources. Here are some of the top ways to make your pool energy efficient.

  • Use your pool cover. Pool covers not only help keep your pool clean, they also can help insulate your pool. This can reduce the energy needed for heating your pool and decrease the amount of evaporation. Use your pool cover whenever your pool is not in use.
  • Keep your filters clean. A clean pool filter helps improve the flow and circulation of the pool, putting less strain on your pool pump.
  • Efficient pump. Talk to your local pool service about energy-efficient pool pumps that can use less energy. Also, running your cycles on off-peak hours can help reduce energy costs.
  • Check your thermostat. Are you warming up your water more than needed? Set your thermostat for your pool heater to decrease heating when not in use. Also, keeping your pool water cooler can help reduce algae growth while reducing your energy costs.
  • Keep up with pool maintenance. A well-maintained pool will run more efficiently. Makes sure your pump and other equipment get regular service and that the pool is kept clean for improved efficiency.

Keeping up with pool maintenance, cleaning and proactive efforts to use less energy can make your pool more affordable. Ask your local pool service for more tips on how to save money on your pool energy costs.

Posted on behalf of:
Somar Pool Service & Repairs
4581 Weston Road
Weston, FL 33331
(954) 840-8544

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Think Energy Efficiency For Your Next Pool Remodeling

June 21st, 2012 Posted in Pool Remodeling
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If it’s time to remodel your pool or if you are installing a new pool, this is an excellent opportunity to select and install components designed to increase the energy efficiency of your pool and to lower your operating costs.  You can save money on maintenance, energy costs, and your water bill by working with your pool remodeling contractor to increase the energy efficiency of your swimming pool, especially if your home is located in Florida or another area where it is kept open year round.

Using a pool cover can reduce your water bill and your energy bill.  Evaporation is the largest source of heat loss in a swimming pool.  A pool loses a huge amount of heat energy when pool water evaporates.  Using a pool cover can reduce heat energy losses by up to 70%.  In addition, less evaporation means lower water bills and lower chemical consumption.  Your pool will stay cleaner too!

Installing an energy efficient heat pump pool heater can greatly reduce your energy costs for pool heating.  Unlike a gas pool heater, a heat pump pool heater does not create heat.  Instead, it moves heat from the air to your pool water.  Heat pumps are especially suited for pool heaters because they are the most efficient at higher temperatures which is exactly when most people are using their pools.

An energy efficient pool pump operated only enough to keep the pool water clear can reduce energy usage by as much as 75%.  Most pool pumps are oversized so don’t buy a new pump based on the size of the existing pump.  Check the manufacturer’s recommendations and buy the smallest size pump for your pool.  Needlessly running the pump wastes energy and studies have shown that most pool owners run their pumps much more than necessary.

 

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