We are going to jump right into 5 money saving tips for your swimming pool. Save money and use it to buy more awesome pool toys!
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#1 – Proper Vacuum Head Storage
If you store your vacuum head properly, you won’t need to replace it near as often. Most of the reason people replace their vacuum head is that the brushes on the bottom of it are now flat or have fallen off completely. Store yours out of the sun and with the head upside down. Also, make sure to keep it away from chlorine over the winter. Doing these things is going to double the time your vacuum head will last.
#2 – Using a Solar Cover with Your Pool Heater
Solar covers help keep the heat in the pool and they also help keep the debris out of the pool. Even if you only use the solar covers at night, you will still be able to keep the heat in your pool. This is one of the easier money saving tips since it is pretty passive.
#3 – Substitute Alkalinity for Baking Soda
Depending on the type of baking soda you buy and what type of alkalinity you are buying, it may or may not be cheaper than one or the other. It is recommended to only use baking soda if you find it necessary to increase the alkalinity a bit. The way baking soda is powdery may actually cause your pool to look a little cloudy. Basically, it is an option but not recommended.
#4 – Do Your Own Above Ground Pool Closing
Instead of paying someone $250 to close your above ground pool, search youtube and find out how to do it yourself. That’s a quick and easy thing to do when it comes to money saving tips right there.
#5 – Keep Your Pool Cover Clean During the Winter
Make sure that you use a pool cover pump and get the water off the top of your cover during the winter. If it rains or snow melts, you are going to have water on the top of your cover. This is when you need to get that pump out. Once the cover is dry just use a broom and get as much of the leaves and debris off it as you possibly can.
When spring comes you will be glad that you took good care of your pool during the winter months by keeping the cover clean. There is no need to replace an expensive pool cover when you could just take care of it through the winter and have it for next year.
Money Saving Tips Conclusion
Now you have some money saving tips that can help you get more bang for your buck when it comes to your swimming pool. If you take proper care of your pool, it doesn’t have to turn into a problem. Keeping your pool clean and beautiful is worth the little extra time that it takes out of your day or week. You can even hire someone or have your kids take care of the cleaning. It’s simple and easy to do.
