Apart from offering the utmost in luxury pools are also extremely hard work. Pool chemistry can be an art form, leaves and algae can also transform your pool into a green acidic lagoon. The swimming season can also be cut short due to poor weather and cold climates.
Thankfully there is a solution for every one of these problems. When it comes to daily pool care there are many automated tools that eliminate daily maintenance chores. Chlorinators, pool cleaners, pumps, filters, and heaters streamline the full gamut of time consuming pool tasks. Once you program each of these gadgets they are pretty much set and forget, leaving you more time to enjoy the poolside life.
Chlorinators | Swimming in a bacteria infested pool can have serious implications for anyone who uses the pool. With pools it’s not a matter of if or when they will get dirty, they just will. A chlorinator will drip feed pure chlorine into your pool which will oxidize harmful bacteria and contaminants. It will also remove that green gunk looking discoloration from the water.
Pumps | All pools need to have a pump running to circulate the water and control PH levels. It works in conjunction with a filter and a chlorinator to keep your pool clean. Thankfully a variable speed pump will not only reduce your electric bills but you can run it daily with a set and forget program and it will work automatically. Job done.
Robotic Pool Cleaners | To remove leaves, dirt and silt from your pool there are many pool cleaners. The best of the best are of course robotic pool cleaners. They will scrub your entire pool from top to bottom and also vacuum it. Unlike standard pool cleaners which run of suction provided by your water pressure, they run of electricity. They will clean any shape of pool and you will never have to use your fishing net again, unless of course there’s an embarrassing object left by a little one floating on the surface you’d like to immediately remove…
Led Lighting | Set the mood with L.E.D. ambient lighting. If you want to add a bit of glamour to late night pool parties cool lighting will certainly transform the atmosphere. Thankfully you won’t even notice the energy bills with this environmentally friendly lighting source. If you want extreme versatility you can opt for an underwater color changing system. Turn your oasis into a disco zone.
Heaters | Water temperature is one of the main draw backs preventing frequent pool use. Also affected by the ambient air temperature and wind speed, no one likes dipping into an ice bath. But there is a solution. A gas heater or an electric heat pump can raise the temperature of your pool in a few hours if it’s cold. If you use a pool cover at night your water can be ready in under an hour.
Gas heaters work faster than electric heat pumps and for larger pool sizes you will need a larger heater. But the good news is with the right heater you can even swim on a cold night, or during a spontaneous moonlight flit.
Plus if you use the pool on a constant basis with all modern pool heaters they can be set to auto shut off and come back in again by setting a constant water temperature.
Complete All-In-One Pool Automation Systems | So now you know about all the processes that need to tick over to keep your pool running smoothly how about something that connects all the devices together? For that you will need a pool automation system. It becomes the hub that controls everything from pool sanitation to heat and lighting.
The best part about pool automation is that you can run it all from an app on your smartphone. Imagine switching on your pool heater before you leave work so that your water will be warm when you get home or for a party you are planning for later. You can control everything from pumps, lighting, pool cleaners, heaters, waterfall features right through to sound systems.
You can make alterations to any of your components via your iPad or smartphone as you relax on a lounger on the pool deck. Once you have installed everything that makes up your pool set up your decision making processes will now be clouded with such demanding thoughts like what music will I play at the party (obviously controlled by your pool automation app), or what lighting shall I use as my daughter’s birthday cake is being unveiled.
So the next day when the clean-up begins you can switch on your automatic pool cleaner with your app to begin the clearing. All in a day’s work….
About The Author | Carl D. Cochran is the Editor-in-chief at My Pool Guide. You can read more about the pool automation systems presented in this article on his website.
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