Having The Right Pool Environment Will Save You $$$
The Pools’ Environment Is Important
What does this mean?
All things being equal your pool should be situated as follows:
- In an open space where it gets the most sun, to heat it naturally
- The pool pointing south or west is best.
- Away from any and all trees (loss of sunlight and debris and leaves)
- In a stable ground location, no elevated areas that can create slips or substantial runoff (into your pool)
Easy to access and walk around and good access to pump and filtration system, ideally undercover
- Getting a new pool, there will be constraints and guidelines as to where to pool can be located. This will be largely the result of boundaries, slope, and condition of the site and city regulations among many.
You may need to look outside the box, to make the best of some conflicting issues. Maybe a smaller size or a different shape will allow you to get better results.
How about your existing pool then?
It’s not something you can move so can you improve its environment even so?
- Remove any trees, more so if they are or soon will impinge on the pool with shadow or leaf debris.
- Improve the surroundings if access is difficult, create greater and open surroundings, such as a patio.
- Make sure no rain runoff enters the pool, from the adjoining garden or hillsides.
- Is the pool equipment in a protected, covered location?
