8 Ways to Make Your Pool More Eco-Friendly

Pool leaks will add to the overall water loss your pool will experience each day. Depending on how rapidly the leak is dripping, in some cases, you could experience water loss of over 20,000 litres in a year. Luckily, it's very avoidable – by regularly checking areas of your pool that may be susceptible to a leak, such as pipe linings, around lights, in corners, pool equipment and the throat of the skimmer. If you find a leak, learn how to fix it.

Choosing an alternative to a traditional chlorine pool, such as salt or a mineral water pool, can help save you money and be more environmentally friendly. Mineral pools, in particular, can help reduce the amount of chemicals needed to keep the water healthy and balanced. Some systems, such as MagnaPool, even allow for the waste water* to be repurposed as irrigation for your grass.

*Note: Backwash water must be diluted before reusing as irrigation

One of the most effective ways to save water and energy is to use a pool cover, particularly in a hot country like Australia. Better yet, use a product designed for its eco-friendly quality, a liquid pool blanket. Pool covers also reduce the need for pool cleaning, which saves extra energy (and time). Ideally, for maximum benefit, you should cover your pool whenever it's not in use.

Windbreaks not only provide privacy but also make your pool eco-friendly by lessening the amount of water evaporation and helping to keep out debris that needs energy to filter out. Not to mention that they provide relief from harsh winds and whatever dirt and dust they may be blowing around. Windbreaks come in many different forms. Anything from a fence to a custom-ordered windbreak to fit your pool dimensions will do the trick. If you want to be extra-green, you can even plant your own windbreak using trees, shrubs, or local foliage. (Photo: Thermo Pools)

Today's leading brands provide energy-efficient pool products, such as cleaners, pumps, and filters. Pool pumps, in particular, can be one of the largest sources of energy consumption in a household, second only to heating and air conditioning. Variable-speed pumps are more eco-friendly than their single-speed counterparts because they require lower power usage. They can also be programmed to meet the specific needs of your pool and meanwhile save you big bucks each year. For maximal efficiency, try a Climate Care Certified pump. Learn about all the benefits of switching to a variable-speed pump.

We are fortunate that in Australia, many areas enjoy a warm climate and plenty of sunshine. A solar power heating system is by far the most eco-friendly way to heat a pool. Solar-powered pool heaters use a series of tubes that absorb heat from the sun to warm the water after it passes through the filtration system. While switching to a solar heater involves an initial investment, the returns will be worth it in the long run. (Photo: Local Pool Heating)

To make your pool more eco-friendly, you need to minimise the use of chemicals in your pool cleaning regime, and one of the best ways of doing this is to invest in an in-floor cleaning system. Take AstralPool's in-floor self-cleaning system, for example; it works through a series of nozzles embedded in the pool floor that can efficiently clean the entire pool and circulate your pool chemicals. It also helps warm (or cool) water for even distribution and a consistent result. The improved use and more effective distribution of heat and chemicals lead to cleaner, clearer water and reduced energy and water maintenance costs.

To make your pool more eco-friendly, you need to minimise the use of chemicals in your pool cleaning regime, and one of the best ways of doing this is to invest in an in-floor cleaning system. Take AstralPool's in-floor self-cleaning system, for example; it works through a series of Smart pool technology enables many of the features of your swimming pool to be automated. Automated pool systems can control everything from pool lights to sanitation. You can automate your pool chemistry to where it uses exactly what is needed and set your pump, pool lights, heater and cleaners to shut off and on only as needed, using less energy for all your equipment. embedded in the pool floor that can efficiently clean the entire pool and circulate your pool chemicals. It also helps warm (or cool) water for even distribution and a consistent result. The improved use and more effective distribution of heat and chemicals lead to cleaner, clearer water and reduced energy and water maintenance costs.