Maybe the cost of maintaining your pool has got you stressed, or maybe you don’t realize how much you could be saving. Either way, following these tips will keep your pool and budget in good shape.
DIY
1. Clean the pool yourself. Hiring a professional pool cleaner is costly, research how and add it to your to-do list!
2. Get a pool water testing kit. Another task you can do yourself at a fraction of the cost.
3. Keep on top of things. Stick to a routine and your pool will continue to run efficiently.
4. Shock your pool regularly. A perfect example of the importance of routine. If you are lax then your pool may turn cloudy or green.
5. Open and close your pool yourself. Save yourself a few hundred dollars each year by taking the time to do this important step yourself.
Save Energy
6. Use a pool cover. Covers prevent evaporation and raise the standing temperature of your pool, saving your heater the work.
7. Invest in a solar cover. These covers will actively heat your pool by trapping the sun’s rays.
8. Keep a cooler pool (or heat strategically). Use your pool heater sparingly. Save it for cool days or right before swimming.
9. Invest in an energy efficient pump. Over its lifetime certain pumps can save you around $1,000 dollars.
10. Only run your filter when necessary. Experiment to find the minimum amount of time you need to run your pump. Filtering overnight may be enough, which will allow you to avoid peak usage hours.
11. Turn off the water features. Don’t let jets and waterfalls run when no one is there to enjoy them.
12. Change up your backyard. Shade can cool your pool and wind can hasten evaporation. Consider removing sources of shade or adding something to block wind.
Save Water
13. Don’t refill your pool right away. As long as you keep water above the skimmer weir you don’t need a pool that’s fully full.
14. Sweep around your pool. Instead of wasting water by hosing debris away.
15. Try not to splash. Save water by being conscious of how you enjoy your pool.
Take Care of Your Tools
16. Store your vacuum head correctly. Hang it to avoid flattening the bristles.
17. Clean off your winter cover. Remove standing water and debris to prolong its use.
18. Beware of over-cleaning. Use your resources efficiently.
Use Creative Solutions
19. Throw tennis balls in your pool. Let them float and they’ll absorb oils left by swimmers.
20. Baking soda. Handy for making small adjustments to your pool’s alkalinity.
21. Make your own cleaning products. Use hydrogen peroxide, borax and baking soda to make natural cleaners to help you scrub the sides of your pool and your pool deck.
22 Collect debris with pantyhose. Put old pantyhose over the mouth of your skimmer basket to collect finer debris.
23. Keep bugs away with dryer sheets and lemongrass. Hanging dryer sheets are cheap alternatives to bug repelling torches.
24. Don’t let your dog in the pool. Dogs will track hair and debris into the pool, plus chlorine can irritate your dog’s skin.
25. Buy pool chemicals early and in bulk. Pool suppliers often have specials at the beginning of swimming season, so stock up when you find chemicals on sale.
This Blog was Posted on May 30th, 2017
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