Even homeowners who have had pools for a while don’t typically know how to make the most of it. With so much information regarding pools available, it’s understandably difficult to figure out what’s best for your home’s pool. Well, there’s always room for improvement!
Making your pool energy efficient means you save money with lower energy costs while reducing the impact on the environment. Here are some ways to make your home’s pool more energy efficient:
Prevent water evaporation
The scorching summer sun can cause the pool water to evaporate at a considerable rate. This means the pool needs to be refilled on a regular basis, which only increases your water consumption. The sun can reduce your pool’s water level by an inch every week, considering the size of your pool. Even indoor pools can lose the same amount of water due to the hot weather.
The best way to prevent evaporation is to invest in a pool cover. Pool covers prevent evaporation by up to 95%. In addition to preventing water loss, pool covers also keep the warmth inside the pool. Water evaporation also means you’re losing heat generated by the heater or heat pump.
A pool cover also keeps your pool cleaner since debris and fallen leaves won’t end up in the pool.
Lower the water temperature
If you have a heated pool, turn down the water temperature. Warmer water evaporates faster and you can end up losing more water than usual. Since summer is in full swing, you won’t feel the need for having a heated pool.
Turn off water features
While water features for your pool look spectacular, waterfalls, sprayers, and fountains increase the water surface exposed to air, increasing its evaporation. To reduce the water evaporation and make your pool more energy efficient, turn off the water features, at least during peak summer months. Pay extra attention to water features that spray water into the air or cascade into the pool. They are likely to cause more evaporation.
Windbreaks
High wind speed accelerates water evaporation of the pool. Consider having a wind breaker installed around the pool to reduce the wind speed. Wind breakers not only help with water evaporation, but it also prevents strong gusts of wind from splashing water outside the pool.
Windbreakers for the pool can work in the form of landscaping solid fences. There’s something for every kind of pool aesthetic!
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