5 Water Saving Tips for Your Pool in the Midst of Drought

            With the California drought reaching severe levels of dryness, it certainly cannot be ignored, especially in the hot regions of San Diego. While we are big proponents of staying cooled off in the pool, we are also big on conserving water, especially in times of drought. Whether you’re in La Jolla, Hillcrest or Chula Vista, pool services will advocate for water conservation. Here are some tips to follow when saving water:

1.     Use a pool cover. This will prevent hasty water evaporation and reduce heating bills by preventing nightly heating loss. In Chula Vista, pool services are mostly equipped to serve you with a selection of pool covers to choose from.

2.     If you do in fact use a pool heater, reduce the temperature; the warmer the water is, the faster it will evaporate. It’s already hot enough in San Diego anyway!

3.     Shut down or turn off any unnecessary waterfalls and fountains. The display loses significantly larger amounts of water due the aeration compared to just evaporation. 

4.     When filling your pool, keep an eye on the water level. Forgetting to turn off the water is a costly way to waste water, especially in drought seasons. If you hire in Chula Vista, pool services will be sure to fill your pool to the proper levels without wasting excess water.

5.     Manually clean your filter. You will do a more thorough job and end up wasting much less water. The average backwash uses anywhere from 250 to 1,000 gallons of water—without even completely cleaning your filter! If you need to find experts to clean your filters in Chula Vista, pool services are also equipped to do so.

If your county is restricting owners from adding water to their pools, the water can still be reused. You can dilute the chlorine levels in your water to feed your plants—the levels are safe enough to water the plants. San Diego is currently designated as a region facing severe drought. If you’re in Chula Vista, pool services can advise the best way to conserve water based on your pool use and preferences. For more information, please visit www.eastlakepools.com. Save the H20!