Advanced Pools, Inc., contractors offer pool energy efficiency tips
A swimming pool can be a big drain on a family’s finances when it comes to service, upkeep, equipment repair and increases in utility bills. Is your pool energy efficient? This is a question you will want to ask your swimming pool contractors from Advanced Pools, Inc. the next time he pays a pool service visit. You can have a swimming pool and be energy efficient and not have it be such a drain on the utility budget.
Is your pool energy efficient?
Did you know that a swimming pool cover can help your pool be more energy efficient? They are one of the best investments a pool owner can make to help save money on pool ownership. What are the energy benefits of using a pool cover? Here are a few:
- Save money on pool cleaning
- Slow rate of evaporation of the pool water
- Keep dirt and debris from the water
- In addition to energy efficiency they also enhance the safety
- They enhance energy efficiency, especially if you heat your pool water. A swimming pool loses up to 95% of its heat from the surface of the pool
Evaporation is the biggest energy waster in a swimming pool. The rate at which the water evaporates will vary based on many factors, including:
- How much sun the pool gets
- How much wind blows across the top of it
- The location of the pool in the year
Look for a cover that fits snugly, doesn’t tear easily and is easy to store. A home with children or pets may opt for a safety cover. Solar covers, typically the least expensive on the market and they may heat the water they provide no safety protection.
Ask us for ideas on energy efficient and money-saving measures to take for you swimming pool.
