Swimming pool heating can consume a great deal of energy. Therefore, we’ve put together some information to help you keep pool heating costs down while you enjoy the pleasures of your swimming pool
HOW TO KEEP POOL HEATING COSTS DOWN
1. INSTALL A POOL COVER
90% of the heat loss is from the surface of the pool!
Install a pool cover to save water, energy and maintenance efforts.
Pool covers or pool blankets help you minimize the amount of evaporation by almost 50 %– 70%by creating a barrier between the water surface and the outside air. Moreover, using pool covers in addition to other forms of heating your pool water like solar or pool heat pump, can literally result in a temperature increase of from 6 to 8 degrees, thus further helping you save on the cost of heating your pool. A great way to make the most of your pool cover is to have a pool cover that fits the pool exactly and also purchasing a roller with the pool blanket makes it easier to store and remove the blanket.
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2. EXPERIMENT WITH PUMPS AND FILTRATION TIMES TO ECO-OPTIMISE YOUR POOL’S MAINTENANCE REGIME
The pool water filtration pump is the biggest culprit and electricity guzzler, contributing to almost 18% of the electricity bill. The most energy-efficient pool pumps are those that can run at different speeds, rather than a pump running constantly at high speed.
Swimming pool pumps with more than one speed (dual, multi and variable) can be run slowly for filtering, which consumes less electricity and can be sped up when power is needed. You can save money on your electricity bill by buying a more energy-efficient pump, even if it costs more upfront.
Further choosing a more energy-efficient pump helps you save more. For example, a 3-star single-speed pump would have a lifetime cost of around 💲3900, whereas, a typically seven-star variable-speed pump would cost around 💲2750 over its lifetime. With the pool pump minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and mandatory labeling regulations beginning in 2020, it becomes easier to buy an efficient pool pump.
3. UPGRADE TO POOL HEAT PUMP
Pool heat pumps are extremely energy efficient. They consume incredibly little energy to operate compared to the amount of energy it produces in form of heat. Heat pumps can be installed indoors or outdoors, however, you should consult a pool heating specialist on the most efficient choice. Thermopool’s AstralPool range of pool heat pumps includes both standard technology and the new inverter technology which allows the swimming pool heat pump to reach an extremely high COP compared to normal heat pumps in the market.
4. SWITCH TO A SOLAR POOL HEATING SYSTEM
Solar pool heaters use heating energy from the sun, thus you can significantly minimise swimming pool heating costs. They are economical compared to both gas pool heaters and heat pump pool heaters and have very low annual operating costs. Pool water is circulated through a series of tubes (collectors) usually mounted on the roof, where heat is absorbed and the heated water is returned to the pool. The collectors can either be EPDM rubber or PVC/TPR material and are usually supplied in multiple tube strips or panels.
The size or area of the collectors and the number of tubes or panels per square meter determine the amount of heat absorbed and the ultimate increase in pool water. Therefore our Thermotube Solar Pool heating system with unique solar pool heating panels that have 80 tubes in every square meter provides 45% greater efficiency compared to other solar pool heaters. A combination of the solar pool heater and pool heat pump will further reduce your cost of heating the pool.
5. LOWER THE HEATING TEMPERATURE WHEN NOT IN USE
A small step like turning down the heating temperature when you are not using your pool can reap rich dividends. Simply run the pool heater according to how often the pool is issued and turn it down when it isn’t being used. Yet another way is to install a smart meter and switch to time-based pricing. You may be able to slash pool electricity bills by up to 💲209 a year.
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