Owning an indoor swimming pool can provide many hours of enjoyment for your family and friends.  Besides the initial construction expenses, maintaining an indoor swimming pool can be expensive.  You can save lots of money on energy costs by following valuable energy saving tips such as using a swimming pool dehumidifier and a correctly sized circulation pump.  Here are a number of ways you can save on energy cost for your indoor swimming pool:

• Pool Cover - Using a pool cover is one of the single most important energy saving steps you can take.  Did you know that almost all of the heat loss from an indoor swimming pool or spa is caused by surface evaporation?  A pool cover will reduce heat loss and you won’t have to keep replacing the evaporated water.
• Water Temperature - Carefully controlling the temperature of your pool water is essential for good energy conservation.  Did you know that for each degree rise in temperature you could pay an additional 10% in electricity costs?  The American Red Cross recommended swimming temperature is 78 degrees.
• Swimming Pool Dehumidifier - When purchasing a swimming pool dehumidifier, correctly sizing the dehumidifier is very important.  You should use the smallest dehumidifier that is feasible for your requirements to maintain the highest energy efficiency.  Also look for units that have heat transfer technology.  Superior swimming pool dehumidifiers like the innovative Vehere offer heat transfer technology that allows the dehumidification process to recover latent heat in the air and heats the pool water with it.
• Circulation Pump - One of the biggest energy wasting mistakes indoor swimming pool owners make is to buy an over-sized circulation pump.  A good rule of thumb is that the circulation pump should optimally be able to circulate the pool water every 8 hours.
• Filters - Clogged pool filters can make your pool equipment work longer and harder than necessary.  For maximum efficiency, your pool’s filters should be cleaned and maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Pool Leaks - Swimming pool leaks can waste a tremendous amount of water over time.  Warning signs of leafs include: algae, water quality problems caused by chemical imbalances from inconsistent water levels, gaps and cracks in the bond beam and loose tiles or cracks on the pool deck.
• Lighting - Replace incandescent lamps with high efficiency compact fluorescents.  They consume 50% less electricity and can last up to 10 times longer than standard incandescent lamps.

Follow these helpful tips to get the maximum pleasure from your pool and while enjoying significant energy savings.  From swimming pool dehumidifiers to circulation pumps, using the appropriately sized pool equipment will save you lots of money over the lifetime of your indoor swimming pool.

Does your indoor swimming pool feel uncomfortably warm and humid?

Have you noticed condensation on your windows and a strong smell of chlorine in the air?  If so, chances are good that you have improper dehumidification and ventilation in your pool room area.

Without effective dehumidification and ventilation systems, you risk the appearance of mold, corrosion, structural damage and an uncomfortable pool environment.  Along with a properly sized swimming pool dehumidifier, it should be emphasized that some form of ventilation is essential, regardless of your pool room design.  When air leakage carries water vapor into walls and ceilings, it is called interstitial condensation.  This type of concealed condensation causes pool room deterioration in the form of corrosion.  Warm, moist air combined with chlorine from pool chemicals attacks ferrous metals and accelerates damaging corrosion.  As the chlorine laden water vapor permeates the walls of your pool room, it will start to deteriorate cement blocks, mortar joints and bricks.  All metal objects, including doors and light fixtures, are subject to chlorine induced corrosion.

Once again, the primary source of high humidity in a pool room is water evaporation from the pool surface.  This is why, besides using a swimming pool dehumidifier, it’s highly recommended that you use a pool cover when the pool is unoccupied.  Another issue in pool rooms caused by high humidity levels is wood rot.  Many indoor pools and spas use natural wood in the interior of the pool room.  Without effective dehumidification, this pricy investment runs the risk of serious deterioration.

Keep your indoor pool environment comfortable and protect your investment with a properly sized swimming pool dehumidifier.  Examine the HI-E Dry line to see how these reliable and energy efficient units can save you money.