4 Ways To Make The Water In Your Pool Warmer

If you just had a swimming pool installed in your backyard and are loving everything about it except the cold water temperature, there are things you can do to make the water warmer. Because a new pool is a big investment, you might want to try a few of the less expensive methods first. If these do not work well enough, you could always invest in a pool water heater.

Trim Your Trees

The first step you might want to take is trimming the trees in your backyard. The best and most affordable way to heat pool water is through the natural heat offered by the sun. If your pool is not getting enough direct sunlight, the water will probably be colder than what you want. 

Try to remove as many branches as possible so the sunlight can hit the water in your pool. Depending on how many trees you have, this task could significantly help you increase the water temperature in your pool.

Purchase A Solar Cover

Using a solar cover is a great and economical way of heating your pool, but you can only use a solar cover when the pool is not in use. Solar pool covers are commonly made of polyethylene or vinyl, and you can purchase them in many different sizes. These materials are good at absorbing the heat from the sun, and when this happens the heat naturally makes the water in the pool warmer.

Solar covers do provide an effective way of heating pool water, but that is not the only benefit they offer. They also

• Prevent water from evaporating – Water can naturally evaporate out of a pool. If too much evaporates, you will have to add more water to it. Each time you add more water, you will probably have to add more chemicals, which can be costly.
• Prevent lost heat through evaporation – In addition, when water evaporates out of your pool, it causes heat to leave the water.

Using a solar cover is a great option for keeping your pool water level even and the pool water warm.

Make Your Own Warmers

If you like the idea of using a solar cover, but would like to be able to use it even when people are in the pool, you could make your own pool water warmers. To do this, you will need hula hoops, polyethylene film, and a soldering gun. You can make as many of these as you would like, and you can leave them in the pool while you swim.

To make these, you will need to cut out pieces of the film that are around the same size as the opening in your hula hoops. You can then use the soldering gun to attach the film to the hula hoops. Once you create these and place them in your pool, they will have the same effects as a solar cover.

Install A Pool Heater

While the methods listed above can make a big difference, the easiest way to get warmer pool water is with a pool heater. When you have a pool heater connected to your pool, its job will be to heat the water in the pool to a certain temperature.

The downside to pool heaters is the expenses you will have to pay to use them. The cost of running a pool heater will depend on the temperature outside, the size of your pool, and the desired pool water temperature. If you combine a solar cover with a pool heater, you might be able to reduce the costs of the heater.

If you only enjoy swimming in pool water that is warm, you may want to look into one or more of these ideas. If you would like to learn more about your options, you could contact a company that offers swimming pool services in your town.