Skip to Main Content. Put the sun to work by heating your pool with a solar cover. Better yet, use the sun to heat water for your pool with a rooftop thermal heating system. The California Energy Commission provides funding for solar thermal heating installations.
The typical paybacks for such systems are years. Inspect the spa heater annually for scale, mineral deposits or corrosion. Clean if necessary to maximize efficiency. Minimize the use of automatic pool sweeps. Generally hours of daily operation is sufficient.
Remember, start the sweep at least 1 hour after the pump has started and stop the sweep at least 1 hour before shutting off the pump. Set your pool pump to go on in the evening or early morning. Reset your pool equipment timer to run during off-peak hours. Use a timer to preset the hours you want your pool heated. When closing a pool for the winter, drain all water from the: Filter Heater Piping system Pump Remove the pump motor and store in a dry place.
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