Another Way to Green Your Pool For The Summer

Heating for your pool is one of the biggest energy hogs - so anything you can do to decrease its use of natural gas, propane or electricity will have a huge impact on your pools eco-friendliness (and your bills).

One pool alone emits three to 10 tons of carbon dioxide each swimming season. Eliminate that and it’s like not driving your car for a year! Now that switching to solar power is practical, why not do it? The average cost of installing a solar system for your pool can run between $2,000 and $3,000, but since solar is basically maintenance-free, that upfront cost is pretty much all you’re going to pay. Heating the traditional way can easily exceed $2,000 a year. So, the investment has a huge return! You may even qualify for rebates and tax returns for making the change. Go to Find Solar to find an installer.

For more information on eco-friendly recreation, visit RTM's Earth Tones Section.