A lot of energy is needed to operate a swimming pool. The following tips, if you are not already practising them, can help you to save heat, energy, and money, and reduce emissions all at the same time.

Tips

•Use pump timers to regulate energy and the length of time your pool is heated.
•Cover your pool and hot tub with a thermal blanket to warm water using energy from the sun during the day, prevent heat from escaping at night, and reduce water evaporation. Quick Fact: 1, 2, 3, 4
•Use solar panels to heat your pool.
•Reduce pool filter operating times to no more than four to five hours per day. This will reduce annual electricity consumption by 40 to 50%. If water is not clear, operate the filter longer until acceptable water clarity has again been established.
•Help reduce the demand for electricity by operating your pool pump during off-peak hours (early morning or late evening).
•Turn off or reduce the use of decorative lighting in and around pool areas when you are not using the pool.
•If you can heat your pool, maintain a 26°C or lower temperature. If you only use your pool on the weekend, reduce the water temperature to around 20°C during the week.
•Shelter the pool where possible from the prevailing winds by using well-trimmed hedges or other landscaping, cabanas, or fencing as windbreaks.