Minimize energy usage
By maintaining your pool's cleanliness, water clarity, and chemical levels, you may be able to reduce your pool pump's run time and save up to $100 per year.
FPL recommends you limit the run time to:
- Six hours each day in the summer
- Four hours each day in the winter
Pool Pump Law
A Florida law requires pool pumps to be more energy efficient. The law, which took effect in 2011, requires pool pumps of one or more horsepower to be multi-speed for all new homes. Be sure to talk to a certified or registered pool contractor if you have questions.
Heated Pools
Heating a pool can be expensive and can quickly become a home's largest energy cost. Here are some suggestions to minimize the cost of heating your pool:
- Select the best pool heater for your pool
- Monitor your pool temperature
- Use a pool blanket
Spas
Spas can use a lot of energy through heating and pumps. Follow these tips to minimize your costs:
- Heat your spa only when you plan to use it
- Keep your spa's heater under 104°
- Cover your spa when it is not in use
- Turn off the bubble jets when your spa is not in use
- Run the filter pumps according to the installer's minimum recommended daily time