Save Water: Turn off the Pool Pump
November 3, 2009 by simonturner
Filed under Eco Tips, Go Green
Our local paper now publishes a regular environmental initiative. This week we learned that by cutting our pool pump running time by one hour a day, we will save almost half a tonne of CO2 in a year and save money by cutting our electricity bill.
A pool filter pump running for eight hours a day at peak rates can cost $650 a year on the electricity bill and will cause 4.5 tonnes of CO2 pollution (about the same as a car in a year).
image (c) Reuters
Check that a timer is installed and working on your pool pump and ensure it is programmed to run no more than four to five hours a day. By only running them for the minimum time required to keep the pool clean, and in non-peak times, you will save money, take demand pressure off the electricity system, and help the plant.
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