Pool water conservation can save you money by stretching your dollars for chemicals as well as lowering your water and utility bills. So monitoring pool water levels to keep tabs on excessive evaporation and overfilling (leading to improper water balance, which is never a good thing) is imperative.

One of the best water-saving strategies is to use a pool cover. Pool covers reduce exposure to natural elements such as sunlight and wind which increase pool water evaporation. Believe it or not, using a pool cover can save you thousands of gallons of pool water a year.

Regular pool maintenance can also save you thousands of gallons of pool water and substantial chemical costs per year. So, ensure that your pool’s filtration system is operating efficiently by checking for clogged pool filters. Keeping the necessity for backwashing pool filters to a minimum can conserve pool water, as backwashing requires a lot of water and frequent backwashing can reduce filter efficiency.

Regular inspection of your pool and its surroundings can help conserve pool water as well. So, you also want to keep a close eye out for leaks, which can lead to pool water loss. Check pool liners and look for cracks in pool surfaces or tiles, as well as any seepage around the pool and water saturation around pool pumps, plumbing equipment and pipes. In addition, closely monitor your water bills as any significant increases can also indicate a pool water leak.

If your pool is heated, lowering the temperature can help conserve pool water, as can turning off waterfalls and fountains when your pool is not in use. Energy efficient options including recycling systems and water saving upgrades can also result in effective pool water conservation.