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Step 1
Do proper maintenance on your pool. Well maintained equipment will last longer and work more efficiently.
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Step 2
Lower the temperature of your pool. Your carbon footprint will be reduced and you will save money. After an initial adjustment period you probably won't even notice the difference.
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Step 3
A mesh pool cover.Cover your pool. A pool cover will prevent evaporation and keep the pool cleaner. If the pool is covered, you can prevent as much as 70 percent of the evaporation.
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Step 4
Run your pool equipment during off-peak hours. You will save money and use energy during times of lesser demand on the grid. See how much you can shorten the amount of time you need to use the filter and pool sweep and still get reliable results.
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Step 5
Use a "green" pool cleaning service. Some green companies will clean and reuse the same water, saving both money and a valuable resource.
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Step 6
Try salt water: While a salt water pool does release some chlorine into the water, most people find them much less irritating than a pool in which packaged pool chemicals and additives are added. Aquavida Pools is one company with experience in installing salt water pools. They have been making salt water systems since 1977. Salt systems have been popular in Australia for a long time.
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Step 7
Find the balance: Natural swimming pools are a new trend. They are more common in Europe but are quickly catching on in the US. They are built to achieve a balanced eco system similar to a natural lake. The rocks do the filtering, the plants destroy algae and a natural bacteria is added to keep the water clean and safe. They are costlier than traditional pools.
