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.
