Dive Into Energy Savings This Summer
Dive Into Energy Savings This Summer
If you own a pool, you're probably dishing out hundreds of dollars each year to operate it. According to ENERGY STAR, your pool pump could be your home's second largest energy user. What fun is having a pool if you're worried about the cost to run it? These tips can help you save on your electric bill while splashing in the sun.
如果你拥有游泳池，那么每年为其运行花费数百美元是很有可能的。根据ENERGY STAR的说法，你的游泳池泵可能是你家中第二大的用电器。如果你为了游泳而担心费用的话，那这些小技巧可以帮你节省电费，同时享受太阳的沐浴。
Maximize Your Pool Pump's Performance
最大化你的泳池泵的性能
Your pool pump could be costing you almost $300 in energy costs each year. The bigger the pump, the bigger the cost. To save money, utilize the smallest size pump possible for your pool. To save even more, switch to an ENERGY STAR certified pool pump. Certified in-ground pumps use 18% less energy and will pay for themselves in less than two years while certified above-ground pumps use 11% less energy and can save you $80 over their lifetime.
你的泳池泵可能每年都要花费你近300美元的能源成本，泵的尺寸越大，使用成本越高。为了省钱，应使用泳池所需最小的泵。要更省钱，可以换用符合ENERGY STAR认证的泳池泵。地上认证泵的能源利用率降低了18%，在不到两年的时间内就能为你自己赚回钱，而地下泵则降低了11%，能为你节省80美元的寿命。
You may also be running your pool pump longer than necessary. ENERGY STAR certified pumps operate with variable speed and multi-speed options, which can help cut energy costs and provide a provide a more efficient filtration process. Reducing your filtration to only six hours each day could help reduce your energy use by 75%. You can also schedule your pool's pumping schedule by installing a timer.
您可能运行的泳池泵时间比必要的时间长。ENERGY STAR认证的泵具有可变速和多速选项，可以帮助降低能源成本并提供更高效的过滤过程。将过滤时间仅限制为每天6小时可以将能源消耗降低75%。您还可以通过安装定时器安排泳池的泵送进程。
Manage Your Pool's Temperature
管理你的泳池温度
It's a myth that it takes more energy to heat a pool back up than it does to the temperature or turning off the heater when it's not in use. Most pools are kept between 78°F and 82°F, according to the Department of Energy. Depending on where you live, increasing the pool temperature by even one degree could cost 10%-30% more in energy use. If the pool won't be used for a few days, turn down the temperature or turn the heater off to save on energy costs.
加热泳池需要的能量比将温度保持在范围内或关闭不使用加热器时需要的能量更多是一个错误的观点。根据能源部的说法，大多数泳池保持在78℉到82℉之间。根据你居住的地方，增加一度的泳池温度可能会增加10％-30％的能源消耗。如果泳池几天内不使用，可以降低温度或关闭加热器以节省能源费用。
Use a Pool Cover
使用泳池盖
Speaking of pool temperature, you can reduce your heating costs by investing in a pool cover. Pools lose heat in many ways, but evaporation is one of the biggest reasons. Using a pool cover is the single most effective way of reducing pool heating costs and could save you 50%-70%.
说到泳池温度，可以通过投资泳池盖减少你的加热费用。泳池会由多种原因而失去热量，但蒸发是最大的原因之一。使用泳池盖是减少泳池加热成本的最有效方法，可以节省50％-70％的费用。
Conduct Regular Pool Maintenance
定期进行泳池维护
It's important to keep your pool clean. Sometimes leaves and other debris clog your pool's filter, drains and pump. When that happens, it causes your pump to work harder, using more energy to do its job. Keep your pool running efficiently by taking the time to clear debris by using a net or vacuum.
保持你的泳池清洁是很重要的。有时，树叶和其他杂物会阻塞你的泳池过滤器、排水口和泵。这会导致你的泵需要更多能量来进行工作。通过使用网或吸尘器清除杂物来保持泳池高效运行是很重要的。
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