Significant strides have been made in the swimming pool industry to incorporate eco-friendly practices. Instead of the big environmental footprint of traditional swimming pools from energy needs, water consumption, filtration, and chemical usage, new pools are choosing more sustainable options.

Homeowners who are environmentally conscious are now choosing more sustainable options when it comes to backyard swimming pools.

What Is An Eco-Friendly Swimming Pool?

An eco-friendly swimming pool minimizes the impact on the environment by using considerably less chemicals and energy. Typically, by incorporating eco-friendly materials, natural filtration systems, and energy efficient lighting.

Saltwater Swimming Pools

Since handling the harsh effects of chlorine and other chemicals, dispensing, storing, and swimming in chlorine, can have negative consequences. A saltwater pool uses only a small amount of chlorine as a disinfectant.

A generator naturally produces chlorine from salt through electrolysis.  As the salt is dissolved in the water, the electrolysis separates the sodium, to form chlorine (sodium hypochlorite). This process of creating chlorine is continually being regenerated, before it re-enters the pool it is converted back to salt.

Traditional chlorine pools take a lot of maintenance and testing of the water. The harmful by products of chloramines, which builds up over time, is responsible for lung irritation, itchy skin and eyes, and that all familiar pool smell.

Saltwater pools have free chlorine that breaks down this buildup, leaving behind a more natural feel and a positive pH. Eliminating the harsh chemical feel, incorporating a friendly ecological pool, that is easier on the skin, hair, and body. Because the chlorine levels are constantly being replenished, the swimming pool owner won’t need to test or add chlorine to the water.

Solar Powered Swimming Pools

If you want to reduce the energy consumption of your swimming pool, an excellent choice is solar power. these panels can be used to power pumps, equipment, and heat the water. Reducing how much electricity you will use.

Variable Speed Pumps

These types of pumps adjust to their usage and speed according to the needs, which significantly reduces energy consumption. They also have an added benefit of being able to program the specific times it operates, saving even more energy consumption.

Designing the perfect swimming pool for your Central Florida backyard is a delicate balance of art and function. With so many options to choose from, function to ambiance and entertainment, it can be overwhelming.

The best place to start is with an experienced swimming pool design team at Dreamscapes Pools and Spas. Our 3D computer design system can help you envision your new pool before construction begins