Going Green in a Blue Pool
Now we know things are getting serious about the concern for the environment. There are companies that are researching and developing new products that will be kinder and gentler to the earth, and leave a smaller carbon footprint behind. One of these companies is Phoenix, Arizona based Solar Breeze, and their goal is to make greener pools from our traditional blue ones.
The world’s first robotic, solar powered pool skimmer was introduced recently by the company and they are justifiably quite proud of their invention. The pool skimmer works when the sun is shining, picking up undesirables before they can sink to the bottom. This uniquely solar powered device is said to reduce the pool pumps energy output by at least two thirds. Users of the prototype have confessed that their pools appear to be cleaner and the use of the pool pump has gone down considerably.
Why Make the Investment?
Summertime is when we use our pools, and it is during this season that the usage of electricity is at an all time high. On the hottest days there is a real danger of brown outs and perhaps even a black out from energy overuse. Your backyard pool is a real energy consumer. Finding ways to operate it that will leave less of an impact on the environment can go a long way to addressing energy concerns during the peak season of electricity usage.
Think of the savings you will enjoy on your electric bill. Using the sun to power devices is absolutely free to the one who harnesses the power. Making a small investment in just one device to clean your pool can return that investment in a very short time. Although the price may seem hefty in the beginning, it promises to balance itself out when you factor in the savings on your energy bills.
