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.