How to Save a Ton of Money on your Swimming Pool Maintenance
Feeling like it would be better to drain the pool, fill it with dirt and lay grass over the money pit? You are not alone. I hear it all the time, "my pool pump is costing me a fortune in electricity!" or, "I just spent $300 on chemicals at the pool store this month..." Or, "Nobody told me owning a pool would be so expensive!" So at least you are not alone. I've put together some tips that will save you a substantial amount of money on both your electric cost and your chemical costs. Tip #1 & 2: RUN YOUR POOL PUMP AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE I talk about running your pool just one cycle per day. You will need to know your pool size so here is a video on how to calculate it: Calculate your pool volume (how many gallons): http://youtu.be/LArc7puehAk You will also need to know your pump's flow rate. Here is a link to a cheat sheet listing most pool pumps by brand and hp and flow rate: http://ehs.ncpublichealth.com/faf/pti/docs/Pumps.pdf