How to Reduce Your Swimming Pool Operating Costs

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Swimming pools are an expensive and luxurious luxury that requires a regular maintenance plan to ensure that they look good and safe to swim in. If you're adding additional chemicals or operating the pump more frequently, read this article for tips on how to cut down on your pool's operating expenses.

1. Always check the pool's chemical balance

The most important component to any routine for maintaining your pool is checking regularly the water chemistry. I would recommend using pool test strips as they are easy to use and provide an extremely accurate test result.

If you discover something in the water chemical balance out of balance, it is imperative to act quickly to rectify the imbalance in the water's chemistry. If the problem is not addressed, your pool can quickly deteriorate into an algae and bacterial infested swamp.

It is cheaper to prevent a problem is often less than solving a problem. A well-planned pool maintenance plan will reduce the cost of operating your pool.

2. Clean the filter regularly

Swimming pool filters become filthy quickly, especially during the summer season as the swimming pool gets being used. A dirty filter can reduce the flow of water through the system of filtration, causing the pump to be more efficient than normal.

Clean your filter each week to boost filtration. keep your pool water clear and lower your pool's operating expenses.

3. Include Pool Chemicals at night

Chlorine, a major component of pool chemicals, are damaged by the UV light and the sun's heat. Smart pool owners only add chemicals to the water at night after the sun has set. This allows the chemicals to stay in the water all night to perform their task without burning off in the course of sun. Make sure to run the pump in the evening for at minimum a few hours to mix the chemicals and circulate the chemicals around the pool.

4. Run the Filter in Off Peak Periods

I recommend that all pool pumps be connected to an additional electricity meter in order for off-peak electricity. Off-peak power generally occurs outside the peak hours of 6am to 9am and 4pm until 9pm. The use of off-peak electricity will save you hundreds of dollars every year.

5. Install a Variable Speed Pool Pump

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Technology for swimming pool pumps has been improved by the invention of pumps with variable speed. They are able to automatically alter their speed of operation in order to meet the amount of work required to run the filter. When the filter is clean the flow of water is high while the pressure remains lower. The pump uses less power to push water through the filtration system. If the load is increasing, the pump will increase speed and power output to meet the workload. A variable speed pump will decrease your swimming pool's operating costs , by slashing energy.

6. Install a cover for your pool

Covers for pools aren't just to keep leaves and other debris out of the pool. Covers will help to lower the rate of water evaporation, conserve your pool's chemicals, and make the water more comfortable by preventing loss of heat. These covers will decrease your swimming pool operating costs through the reduction of water, chemicals and electricity.

7. Cover your Spa Pool or hot Tub

Hot tubs and spa pools require money to warm the water. Make sure that the heat is kept by covering the pool with a good quality cover. Relocating the water heater to off-peak energy can help reduce the costs of running your spa.

8. Install a Glass Fence for your Pool

Glass fencing for swimming pools don't just stop youngsters from entering the pool however they also provide many other benefits. The fences provide unobstructed views of the backyard. Parents are able to more easily observe their children play in the pool.

Glass panels protect the pool from winds that can cool the surface of the water. These fences can also stop leaves and other debris being blown into the pool, thereby saving your filtration system.

Many people who have put up glass fences around their pool love the sleek and contemporary design of glass. They can transform a backyard landscaping to be more appealing and also add value to the property.

9. Install an LED Lighting

Modern LED lighting consumes 80% less power than the old-fashioned incandescent bulbs, which reduces your electric bill. LEDs also have other advantages like emitting a higher lighting that's less harsh to look at, producing less heat, and the bulbs are smaller and more compact to install and they last for a long time.

10. Install a Swimming Pool Enclosure

Pool enclosures are getting more popular since pool owners realize the advantages. Because fences around pools are the norm for backyard pools in general, certain homeowners have decided to go that extra mile and build an enclosed structure for their pool. They keep insects out and birds, as well as other wildlife including children and adults. The enclosures make the pool more clean by shielding it from weather. There is no requirement for a fence or a pool cover. It is possible to reduce the time of filtering to help save energy.