In 2021, variable-speed pumps will become mandatory for pool/spa filtration. After working with manufacturers, utility companies and energy-efficiency advocates, the U.S. Department of Energy finalized a federal regulation setting minimum efficiency standards that pool pumps must meet to enter commerce. “Energy Conservation Standards for Dedicated-Purpose Pool Pumps” states that pumps past a certain horsepower mustContinue reading “VARIABLE SPEED PUMP REGULATION FOR POOLS”

Running a pool in the summer takes a lot of electrical energy to maintain desirable cool temperatures in the face of extreme heat. This year, we’re spilling all the swimming pool energy-saving tips so you can feel better every time you take a dip:  POOL HEATING OPTIONS CAN REDUCE COSTS AND ENERGY We know it’sContinue reading “WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY HEATING YOUR POOL”

WHY DOES MY POOL TURN GREEN EVERY WEEK? We receive calls daily from pool owners who are frustrated by their pool turning green every week, and the corresponding need to constantly shock their residential swimming pool. While there are several reasons and/or combinations of reasons why a pool turns green — poor water circulation, improperlyContinue reading “WHY DOES MY POOL TURN GREEN EVERY WEEK?”

THE STATS Let’s talk about the not-so-great numbers first: Last summer at least 163 children under the age of 15 fatally drowned in swimming pools or spas, according to media reports compiled by the USA Swimming Foundation. Nearly 70 percent of those victims were children under the age of five. During the same time period in 2016, 205 childrenContinue reading “TIPS TO KEEP KIDS SAFE THIS SWIM SEASON”

Today, there are technologically advanced options that enable your pool to use far less energy and save you money, starting with highly efficient variable-speed pool pumps. Variable-speed pumps run at up to eight different speeds, adjusting energy usage to the pool’s needs at different points in the cycle. This adjustment adds up, to say theContinue reading “HOW PUMPS CAN SAVE MONEY”