(Newswire.net — August 22, 2019) — Ensuring your pool is safe, attractive and comfortable for a quick dive, is not easy; both manually and financially. However, there are a few tips that will ensure your maintenance costs are lowered significantly.
Let’s delve into specifics.
- Smart pool
Why not install a smart pool in the first place? Yes, the initial installation of a smart pool can cost an arm and a leg but look on the brighter side – no further maintenance fees are required.
Just as the name suggests, the smart pool makes use of the latest technological advancements to do maintenance tasks like schedule cleaning and maintain the waters chemical balance among other tasks. There is a software that will be installed on your smartphone and you will have the ability to do these tasks just by the touch of a button.
With that said, here are other tips you could use if a smart pool is out of your financial reach.
- Do regular basic maintenance
Staying on top of your regular day-to-day pool maintenance is another way to cut costs. Dirt and debris can cause a clog in the pool’s filtration system which makes the pump work twice as hard. A simple cleaning routine goes a long way in cutting your pump’s running costs.
- Install a solar heating system
Everyone knows how high electricity costs can go. This is especially true for people who heat the pool.
In such a case, installing a solar heating system for your residential pool will save you quite some good amount of money.
If buying a solar heater is not within your budgetary means, make use of the sun. cut down any tree branches that block the rays of the sun from hitting your pool. This will also prevent leaves and other dirt from the tree from going into the pool that, as earlier said, will clog the filtration system.
- Upgrade the pool pump
The pump is very crucial in any pool system. Old pumps, due to wear and tear factors, may find it hard to work efficiently. Investing in a variable speed pump, as compared to the traditional single-speed pump, is the best option. A single-speed pump will always have the pool running at high speeds but the variable speed pump allows for a downshift, where the pool water just cycles without much pumping. This, in turn, lowers the electricity cost by up to 70%.
- Use fewer chemicals
To maintain a sparkling clean pool, certain pool water chemicals are necessary. They can, however, be very pricey.
Why not invest in a salt-chlorine generator? Just as the name suggests, this is a device that can turn your regular table salt into chlorine. This is the perfect way to save on regular trips to the pool store.
As an added advantage, this device is automated, so it knows the right amount of chlorine that is needed for your pool. Do not throw out the regular chlorine yet; once in a while have a little on hand for a change.
All in all, having a salt-chlorine generator significantly reduces the amount of chlorine needed to maintain clean, safe waters.