How To Keep Your Pool Pump Environmentally Friendly

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When you have a pool installed, there are a number of elements that you have to keep in consideration in order to have it running as efficiently and effectively as possible. You must ensure that the pool is safe and have the proper fencing around the entire pool area. Furthermore, you must ensure that the pool is fun and have the right toys and games for every one to take advantage of through out the entire summer. However, one element of pool maintenance that people fail to consider ahead of time frequently is the element of the pool continuing to be environmentally friendly. There are a number of ways for the pool to be environmentally friendly and some of the best suggestions include:

• • Heating the pool more efficiently
  • Pumping the pool more efficiently
  • Have a saltwater pool instead of a tap water pool
  • Energy efficient lighting in the pool

These are just a few of the ways that you can make sure that you are maintaining your pool to the best of your ability, while also keeping the environment in mind.

One of the best ways to keep your pool environmentally friendly is to take measures to heat the pool in a more efficient way. The best way to heat the pool without using any energy is to utilize a solar cover. A solar cover is designed to heat the pool by using the sun’s heat and solar rays to heat up the pool. This is a clear cover that will hold in all of the heat from the pool from end to end in order to get the pool heated up as quickly as possible. This cover will have to be rolled up every time you want to use the pool and it will need to be unrolled every time that you are finished using the pool. While it is a little bit more work to get the pool ready to swim in, it is saving the environment a little bit as well.

Another get tip to keep your pool environmentally friendly is to pump the pool more efficiently with the proper set up. The problem with having a “one size fits all” swimming pool pump is that the single speed pumps are designed to pump the same amount of water all day for all types of pools. Realistically, you do not need the water pumped at the same speed all day for every size and shape pool. Therefore, by selecting a pump that have variable speeds, you can vary the speed of the pump for the amount of water that you need pumped and then lower the speed when you are simply maintaining the water instead of actively cleaning it. This is a great way to look out for the environment, while also lowering costs on your energy bill. It is a win-win solution for the environment and your bank account!

Another excellent tip to keep your pool environmentally friendly is to have your pool as a saltwater pool instead of as a tap water pool. The saltwater pools are easier to maintain and you do not have to use chemicals in order to clean the pool. Tap water pools have all kinds of various PH level challenges that you will battle with chemicals every day. However, saltwater pools only require you to rinse your body off before you get in to the pool so that you are not tracking in oils and lotions that are not waterproof.  Finally, have the lighting in your pool be energy efficient light bulbs that are designed for the pool. This is also work to keep the energy bill down, and keep your pool environmentally friendly.