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Eva Judge
When you think about it, swimming pools really don't use up a whole lot of water. Unless you fall far behind with their maintenance or allow people to splash excessively in them, pools actually act more as water storages than water wasters. Tips On Saving Water => Top Off Infrequently - There is no need to constantly top up your pool water. In fact, it should only be done on occasion, as frequently adding fresh water to the pool can throw off its delicate balance of chemicals. Generally, evaporation is quite minimal and as such, adding a great deal of fresh water shouldn't be required. => Run The Filter - Some people try to lower their electricity bills by only running their pool filter occasionally. However, that can lead to serious maintenance issues that could require you to remove a lot of the water. For best results, run your pool's filter at least eight hours per day in the summer - and a couple of hours per day in the winter. => Keep An Eye On The Pool's Chemical Balance - Get into the habit of checking your pool's chemical balance a couple of times per day. That way, you can catch problems early on and correct them before they become major issues. In turn, you can largely avoid having to dump out a lot of the pool's water, replacing it with fresh water - and wasting a lot of it while doing so. => Perform Regular Manual Cleaning - Relying solely on the pool's equipment to keep it in pristine condition is never a good idea. Through getting into a regular habit of manually cleaning the pool, you will be placing less stress on the filtration system; that way, the need to backwash will be lessened, and more water will ultimately be saved. => Discourage Rough Play - Tell those who swim in your pool to refrain from rough play that involves a lot of splashing; all of that splashing can waste bucket upon bucket of water. => Cover It Up - Minimise the amount of evaporation that occurs by covering your pool up when it's not in use. This is one of the simplest, easiest ways to save water when you own a pool, so invest in a decent cover and use it.
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