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Swimming pools are an expensive expense that needs a basic maintenance schedule to ensure that they look good and safe for swimming. If you’re adding more chemicals and running the pump longer , you should read this article for tips on how to reduce your swimming pool operating costs.

1. It is important to regularly check the chemical composition of the pool.

The most important component to each routine to maintain your pool is regularly checking the chemistry of your water. I suggest using pool test strips as they are easy to use and produce a highly accurate result.

If you notice an element of the water chemical balance out of balance, you must act swiftly to bring the water back into balance. If you don’t correct the issue, your pool can quickly deteriorate into an algae and bacterial infested swamp.

Preventing the occurrence is always less than solving a problem. Implementing a proper pool care program will lower the operating expenses of your swimming pool.

2. Clean the Filter Regularly

Swimming pool filters become dirty quickly especially in the summer when the pool is being used. A dirty filter can reduce the flow of water through the filtration system , which will require the pump to be more efficient than normal.

Clean your filter once a week to improve filtration, maintain the cleanliness of your pool and cut down on your swimming pool’s operating expenses.

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3. Include to Pool Chemicals at Night

Pool chemicals, particularly chlorine can be damaged by sunlight’s UV light and heat. The smart pool owners add chemicals to the pool water in the evening, when the sun is set. The chemicals have the night to work and not be sprayed off by the sun. It is important to turn on the pump at night for at minimum a few hours to mix the chemicals as well as circulate chemicals throughout the pool.

4. The Filter should be run in off Peak Periods

I recommend that all pumping systems be connected to an additional electricity meter in order to utilize off-peak electricity. The majority of off-peak electricity is outside the peak hours of 6am to 9am , and 4pm to 9pm. The benefit of using off-peak electricity will help you save hundreds of dollars per year.

5. Install a Variable Speed Pool Pump

Swimming pool pump technology has advanced with the introduction pump with variable speeds. They automatically alter their operating speed in accordance with the load required to run the filter. If the filter is clean, the flow of water is high with the pressure low. The pump needs less power to move water through the filtration system. When the demand for water increases, the pump increases speed and output power to match the load. Variable speed pumps will decrease your swimming pool’s operating costs by saving considerable electric power.

6. Install a Cover for your Pool

Pool covers are not just to keep leaves and other debris from the pool. A cover can help cut down on water evaporation, protect the chemicals in your pool and make the water more comfortable by preventing heat loss. These products will lower your swimming pool operating costs by reducing the use of chemicals, water and power.

7. Make sure you cover Your Spa Pool as well as your Hot Tub

Spa pools and hot tubs cost money to provide heat to the water. Ensure the heat is retained in the water by covering it with a top-quality cover. The water heater should be moved to off-peak electricity also reduce your spa operating costs.

8. Install a Glass Fence

Glass fencing around swimming pools does don’t just stop children from swimming but they have many other benefits. The fences provide free views of the backyard. Parents can more easily watch children playing in the pool.

Glass panels help screen the pool from wind that can cool the water surface. These fences can also keep debris, such as leaves, from flying into the pool and destroying your filtering system.

Most people who have installed glass pool fences love the modern and stylish design of glass. Fences like these can make your backyard more attractive and add value to the property.

9. Install an LED Lighting

Modern LED light bulbs consume 80% less power than the old-fashioned incandescent bulbs reducing your electricity bill. LEDs also have other advantages such as emitting better high-quality light, which is gentler on the eyes, generating less heat, and the bulbs weigh less and more compact to install and also have a very long lifespan.

10. Install an outdoor swimming Pool Enclosure

Pool enclosures are becoming more popular since pool owners realize the advantages. As pool fences have become essential for all backyard pools, certain homeowners have decided to go that extra mile and construct an enclosure for their pool. The structures are designed to keep out insects, birds, other wildlife, children and adults. They also ensure that the pool is kept clean by shielding it from weather. There is no need for a pool fence or a pool cover. The length of time that filters are filtered can be decreased to save power.