Can I Make My Pool More Energy Efficient?

Your pool requires a lot of energy to run, and increasing its energy efficiency can have a big impact on both your environmental footprint and your wallet. No matter what kind of pool you have, you can and should work toward lowering its energy consumption. The following four suggestions are some of the easiest ways to make this happen.

1. Use a Solar Cover

Solar covers give you an easy way to trap the heat from the sun and warm your pool without expending any energy whatsoever. These large, sturdy plastic covers are very effective heating devices and often provide enough of a warming effect to satisfy pool owners all on their own. If you can use one of these covers instead of a dedicated pool heating system, you could save hundreds of kilowatt hours per year.

2. Install Energy Efficient Heating

If your solar cover alone isn’t cutting it, you can turn up the temperature in your pool with an energy efficient heating system. These systems generate all the heat you’ll need to swim comfortably even in chilly temperatures, and they do it using a fraction of the energy that a typical pool heater would require. Some even run on solar power, allowing you to operate them entirely on free renewable energy.

3. Use a Variable-Speed Pump

Standard pool pumps always run at the same speed regardless of your pool’s actual needs. Variable-speed pumps are smart devices that can be programmed to cycle automatically between speeds as needed depending on the task they’re doing. Using less powerful cycles for undemanding actions like filtering saves a lot of energy without sacrificing performance when it really counts.

4. Maintain Your Filtration System

Your pool’s filtration system is responsible for most of the pool’s power consumption. If it gets too dirty or falls into disrepair, it won’t be able to function optimally and will begin to use even more energy to deliver the same performance. Be sure to clean your system regularly, inspect it for any damage or faulty parts, and use the correct balance of chemicals to help it do its job properly.

Cut Your Pool’s Energy Consumption Today

Even the smallest improvements to your pool’s energy efficiency can make a big difference and are worth pursuing. There are still several weeks left in the 2021 pool season, so consider implementing any of these changes as soon as possible. If you act quickly, you will be able to see for yourself just how much lower your pool-related monthly energy charges can be.