It is essential to know how much energy is required for keeping your pool full, heated and clean. Here are some vital tips that you should know so that you can make your pool more energy efficient.
Make the Following Easy Changes/ Alterations
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Consider changing the size of your pool pump
Swimming Pool Pumps are utilised to circulate the water, and often it is seen that homeowners are utilising a pump, which is too big for their pool. How does the size of the pool pump matter? The larger the pump, the more energy it will need to operate. For instance, if your pool pump requires 560 watts (0.56 kilowatts) of energy and assuming you use the pool pump for 3 hours each day (0.56 kW x 3 hrs), it will require 1.68 kWh of energy daily. So, if you’re using a pool pump that is larger for your swimming pool, you should think of changing your pool pump size to a smaller one that is ideal for your pool size so that you can curtail your energy usage.
Be Mindful of Below Mentioned
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Use your pool heating system as per the need
The pump has a vital role to play in keeping dust and rubble out of the swimming pool and ensuring that cleaning chemicals are carefully blended with the water. Bear in mind that your pool pump doesn’t require operating 24 hours a day to perform these tasks. So, start by curtailing to just 6 hours a day and observe if you can find any difference in the look of the pool. Suppose, your pool is inclined to collect dust and rubble faster, you may have to leave your pool pump ON longer than 6 hours. Attempt increasing the time in increments of half-hour and stop when you find the pool is clean. You will radically decrease your pool’s energy consumption by curtailing the duration your pump needs to operate.
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Switching your pool heating system On/Off
Though some homeowners use their pools daily, many of them prefer to keep their swimming pools heated all year round. When you know you will not be using the pool for the next few days then it is good to switch off the heater so as to save energy. For instance, if you’re planning a family vacation, you can switch off the heater until you come back, which will save you energy.
What More Can You Do?
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You can consider installing a solar pool heater
A Solar Pool Heating System will have a solar collector, pump, flow control valve and filter. First, to eliminate debris and dirt, water is pumped through the filter and then passed to the solar collector. Here, using solar power, water is heated and then returned to the swimming pool. The cost of installing a solar pool heater will depend on your pool size and the complexity of the system.
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You can put on a pool cover
A lot of people believe that pool covers are used to protect the water from unwanted dust and rubble; however, it is not the only cause. When you cover the pool, it can aid in preventing evaporation, which is perhaps one of the greatest sources of energy use as far as pools are concerned and also preserves heat. It’s estimated that pool covers lower the heating costs by 35% to 55% and the amount of water used by 25% to 45%.
When you take your next dive in your relaxing pool, reflect on which of these energy-efficient changes you wish to make to your swimming pool.
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