A backyard pool is not merely a home amenity in the Temecula Valley, but a refuge. It does not matter whether you are having a summer party in Morgan Hill or just a relaxing evening swimming in De Luz, the focus of your outdoor living environment is your pool. Maintaining a shimmering oasis is not always a matter of beauty though, just like any local homeowner is aware, it is an issue of keeping the bill of water and electricity down in our unique Southern California climate.
The solar cover is one of the most efficient and the least thought of but the most useful tools to provide a sustainable and economical backyard. And in case you are interested in maximizing your pool solar cover benefit, Temecula residents regularly report that this one add-on pays itself back in a matter of one season based on utility savings alone. At Crowne Hill Pool Services, we think that the details are everything and that our job is to make our clients make the most out of their pool efficiency.
Understanding the Evaporation Crisis in Temecula
The climate of Temecula is characterized by a beautiful Mediterranean climate yet the mix of low humidity and occurrence of Santa Ana winds forms the ideal formula of high rates of evaporation. A typical sized pool without a cover may lose up to two inches of water every week in the middle of summer in our area.
In the process of water evaporation, you are not only losing liquid, but also losing money and chemical stability. Whenever you fill up your own pool using a garden hose, you are putting in place a little untreated, or raw, water. This causes an addition of chlorine, acid and stabilizer cycle. A solar cover is a physical barrier on the vapor, which prevents up to 95 percent of evaporation. When you retain your water where it belongs you not only prolong your chemical balance but also greatly decrease your monthly water bill which is a crucial fact to Inland Empire home owners.
Harnessing Natural Heat Retention
Most homeowners consider a pool solar cover because of the heat, which explains why most homeowners consider Temecula in the first place. Bubble covers or solar covers, as they are also referred to, are like a greenhouse of your pool. The transparent material can then permit the UV rays to penetrate the water and warm it up all through the day, and the air bubbles are able to insulate the heat so that in the night the heat could escape.
Temecula is known to have diurnal temperature variability: hot days of 90 degree temperature and cool, 60 degrees nights. Your pool without a cover is deprived of the heat that was able to be absorbed during the day but it is lost immediately as the sun sets due to a process called radiation. An appropriately fitted cover will be a thermal blanket, and your pool will be hot enough to take an early morning swim. A solar cover is capable of adding 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit to your pool on average at no cost to you in terms of gas or electricity consumption.
Slashing Your Monthly Energy Consumption
With a gas heater or a high-efficiency heat pump, you will find the energy bill is a big chunk of your monthly overheads. There is no point in heating a pool that has no cover just like you would fire up your house heater with the windows wide open. The heat just increases and evaporates into the atmosphere.
You can save yourself a lot of labor by using a solar cover which saves a lot of labor on your heating equipment. Since the water is kept warmer naturally, your heater turns on much less often to keep you at a temperature you would keep. It not only saves you the cost of utility bills, but also prolongs the life of your costly pool equipment since it diminishes the mechanical wear and tear. At Crowne Hill Pool Services, we frequently observe pools that have solar covers have less heater repairs with time as compared to those that are not covered.
Cleaner Water and Chemical Longevity
On top of the financial gain, there is the practical maintenance advantage that all the Temecula residents will enjoy. Our valley may be very dusty, particularly in the windy months. Leaves and other debris and pollen of oak or eucalyptus trees in the area tend to get into the water, and can increase your phosphate levels, leading to algae blooms.
Solar cover is a physical barrier. With the cover in place, the debris does not go down the bottom of the pool to stain the plaster or clog the drain like it does without the cover. Also the UV rays emitted by the sun do break chlorine. As long as the pool is not in use it is covered thus protecting your chlorine against the sun and this makes the chlorine remain active in the water. This means:
- Non-toxic Chemical Use: You are not going to have to shock the pool so often.
- Filter Protection: Your filtration system will not need to filter as much of the organic matter.
- Less Work: Do not spend so much time skimming and have more time swimming.
The Crowne Hill Difference
We do not clean pools at Crowne Hill Pool Services, we deliver a quality experience of maintenance fitted to the lifestyle of the people of Temecula. We know the local problems that local pool owners have to deal with such as hard water formation and the extreme local sun.
Our values of excellence imply that we consider the overall perspective of your sanctuary in the backyard. It can be the suggestion to use the appropriate solar reel system to be able to move it without any problems or the offer to take good care of your investment with thorough weekly maintenance, it is our aim to make sure that your pool will be a source of happiness. Our values include Craftsmanship, Consistency, and Care. We make each backyard our own and have your shimmering oasis available to your family, at all times.
Ready to Maximize Your Pool’s Efficiency?
There is no need to waste your energy and water this season. Crowne Hill Pool Services is waiting to assist you, should you want to enhance the performance of your pool or you need a friendly person to do the maintenance of your pool.
Contact Crowne Hill Pool Services today for a consultation.
