10 Money Saving Pool Tips

Your swimming pool is all about relaxation and what’s more relaxing than not having to stress about money? We’ve got the best kept secrets on saving money around your pool this summer. You can lay out in confidence this summer knowing you’re doing the most you can to save money while still owning a beautiful pool.

• Substitute Alkalinity with Baking Soda
  

  
  A quick and much cheaper switch for chemicals is baking soda. Who knew this kitchen staple could be so versatile? Use baking soda to increase the alkalinity in your pool this summer, and save money while doing it.

   

• Buy Chemicals in Bulk

   

  Start your summer off right and buy your chemicals in bulk before summer is in full swing. It’ll save you the trouble of running to the store every time you run out of necessary chemicals, and it’ll save you money in the long run. A win-win in our book.

   

• Pump the Pool at Night

   

  Electric company peak hours are normally during normal operating hours. This timeframe is when it costs most to use electricity. If you’re using your pump during the night, you’ll save on the extra charges that they apply during the daytime hours.

   

• Avoid Wasting Pool Water

   

  Pay attention to any pool leaks, evaporation or oversplashing that wastes the water you pay for. Filling up a pool is definitely costly and you don’t want it to go to waste. Keep the water inside the pool this summer.

   

• Store Pool Tools Properly

   

  Let’s say you leave out your pool vacuum head improperly overnight. This may end up costing you more in the long run because if it gets damaged you’ll have to pay for a replacement. This goes for any pool tool you own and we suggest you take the measures to ensure each tool is stored properly this summer.

   

• Solar Covered Pool

   

  Summer nights can get pretty chilly, so keep your pool warm with a solar cover in addition to your pool heater. Your morning swim doesn’t have to be freezing cold and you don’t have to pay extra to run the pool heater. The solar cover will heat up the pool without costing you extra.

   

• Filter When Needed

   

  It’s smart to run the pool filter at least ten hours per day during the hot summer months. As the summer winds down and the fall temperatures roll in, cut down on the use of the pool filter. This is because algae is less likely to grow in colder temperatures.

   

• Keep The Pool Shocked

   

  Shocking your pool each week helps  avoid any build up and keep the pool water clear. If you slack off on shocking the pool, you’ll encounter murky and cloudy waters that could result in the need to refill the pool which will cost you big bucks.

   

• Automatic Pool Cleaner

   

  A robotic pool cleaner filters the pool while your pump and filter are turned off. This will provide you savings because you won’t have to run the pump or filter for as long as you normally do.

   

• Maintain Chlorine Stabilizer Levels

   

  When you maintain your pool’s chlorine stabilizer levels, you’ll prevent the sun from eating up all of the chlorine that pumps into the water. Keep the money you spent on the chlorine in the water and don’t let it evaporate.

These quick and easy tips will save you loads of money this summer and allow you to hang out by the pool stress-free. You work way too hard to have to worry about how much you’re spending on pool maintenance. Kick your feet up and relax, knowing that you’re making money saving efforts this summer.