How To Extend Your Pool Season

Are you looking for ways to really make the most out of your pool and use it for longer? Well, you’re in luck! We have a few simple and effective methods for keeping your water warm and stretching out your pool season to keep the fun going. 

Our recommendations for extending your pool season are pretty simple: solar covers & pool heaters. These options allow for you to be able to either warm up your pool or retain the heat in the water, ensuring you can swim even as the outside air starts to cool off. Remember, it’s best to close only after the pool temperatures are consistently under 60 degrees fahrenheit in order to prevent algae blooms, so keep the water above this temperature to keep swimming! Now, let’s dive into the various methods on extending your season.

Pool heaters allow you to, as the name implies, heat your pool water. With a heater, you are given the flexibility to easily control the temperature of the pool, regardless of the time of year. Even if it’s chilly outside, you’ll be able to get your water to your ideal temperature within a relatively short period of time. By maintaining warmer water, pool heaters encourage you to use your pool more often, making it a worthwhile investment for those who want to make the most of their pool and backyard space. Shop pool heaters here!

Below are a few of the considerations you need to make before choosing what type of pool heater is best for your pool.

• What energy source does the heater use? There are gas, electric, and solar heaters, each with their own pros and cons. Gas pool heaters can raise the temperature of your pool faster, but require a natural gas line or a tank and consistent shipments of propane. Electric heaters are relatively inexpensive to purchase, but have higher operating costs and heat your pool more slowly. Solar heaters have no operating cost and are the most eco-friendly option, but are the slowest to heat your pool and don’t work on cloudy days or overnight.
• What size is your pool? Gas heaters are best for larger pools, while electric heaters are typically used for smaller pools or spas. Solar heaters can work for any size pool, but are just slower to work.
• Do you have an inground or above ground pool? There are different sizes of pool heaters for the two types of pools. Make sure whatever you go with is the correct size and power levels for your pool.

Another option is the heat pump. While running off of electricity, they use much less than the typical electric heater and use the surrounding air to extract heat to raise water temperatures. However, they don’t work as well when the air temperature is below 60 degrees fahrenheit.

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A major cause of pool temperatures plummeting is water evaporation at the end of the day. An easy solution to this issue is a solar cover. Not only can solar covers help to heat your pool with their micro-bubble technology, but they help prevent evaporation and ensure the majority of the water’s heat is maintained when the pool is not in use or overnight as the air temperature drops. These covers are great for keeping your water warm, are very eco-friendly, and are inexpensive to set up & maintain! Aside from keeping your pool at a comfortable temperature, these covers also help protect your pool from debris and reduce the need for frequent cleaning. Shop solar covers here!

Below are a few alternatives to the standard solar cover.

• Solar Sun Rings/Squares - Similar technology to solar covers, but they are smaller in size and more convenient for handling. Multiple of each need to be purchased to cover the surface area of the pool.
• Solar Ball - The solar balls contain liquid that helps to slow water evaporation and heat loss for up to an entire month. All you need to do is poke a hole in the designated spot and drop it into your skimmer!

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Just because temperatures start to drop, it doesn’t mean you need to stop swimming. Make the most out of your pool and extend the season by keeping your pool warm with a heater or solar cover!