To support your efforts to make your pool and spa as economical and eco-friendly as possible, below are some changes you can make that can conserve energy and and water while reducing your costs.
Heating and Heat Loss
- Reduce heat loss by using a pool cover. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, savings of 50%-70% are possible.
- Fencing, hedges, landscaping and cabanas that shelter your pool from prevailing winds will furthur reduce heat loss.
- If ou use your pool only on weekends reduce your heater or heatpump thermostats settings by eight to ten degrees during the week
- When leaving for vacation for more than a week unless freezing conditions are expected, turn off the pool heater or heat pump.
- According to the National Swimming Pool Institute and American Red Cross, the most healthy swimming tempurature is 78F or lower temperature will also conserve energy.
Circulation
- Replace your pool pump with a more energy-efficient model.
- New variable speed pumps with permanent magnet motors and digital controls can save as much as 90% in utility costs compared to a one or two speed pump, make sure your pump is sized to our pools requirement.
- Reduce pump speed to reuce energy use. Rember the pup law: reduce speed by half and energy is just one eigth of what was previously used.
- For good water maintenance, circulate water through filter only once per day. Addistional cycles are generaly unnecessary and waste energy.
- Keep intake grates clear of debris. Clogged drains require the pump to work harder.
- To obtain maximum filtration and energy efficiency, clean your filter regulrly as required.
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