Because so many swimming pool and hot tub owners are looking for ways to be more eco-friendly in the operation and maintenance of their pools and spas, the swimming pool builders from Advanced Pools, Inc. have been working with 
their clients to make those ideas a reality.
They offer these five steps for making a hot tub or spa eco-friendly whether you’re purchasing a new one or remodeling an existing structure:
- While you’re in the midst of making any decisions on whether to purchase a hot tub or spa or if you want to find ways to renovate your existing structure to make it more environmentally friendly, ask how much insulation the spa has. One way to save both money and the environment is to trap as much heat as you can inside the structure. Purchase a spa that has an R-factor of at least 40. Ask your dealer how the hot tub manufacturer measures shell insulation.
- When you purchase your hot tub you should be purchasing a hot tub cover at the same time. Memphis, Tennessee swimming pool builders advise the diligent use of a hot tub cover to not only keep the water clean, but as a way to trap chemicals and keep them from evaporating into the air. A spa cover will also trap the heat from the water.
- Hot tub pumps don’t need to always operate at top speed, you can run it on a low-speed pump all day long. Specially designed low speed circulation pumps actually operate at a low horsepower and this helps keep your electric bill in line. Ask your hot tub builder about how recirculating the heat from the pump can be used to help heat the water – this can extend the life of the pump.
- Your pool contractor advises that the hot tub will need to be drained every three months depending on how often it gets used, rather than simply dumping the water out, why not use it to irrigate your laws? If you’re going to recycle the water, make certain you don’t add any chemicals to the water before you drain it – for three days prior.
- If you’re not going to use your hot tub for a while – even a few days – consider turning the temperature down a few degrees as a way to save money.
Do your research and ask your potential swimming pool or hot tub contractor for ways in which you can have a more eco and environmentally friendly swimming pool or hot tub.
