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ReVISION 10%

House LOSSES TO GROUND AND OTHER

Austin

LIFE WITH PURPOSE RADIATION TO SKY
OUTDOOR POOL 20%

Don’t Forget to ENERGY LOSS EVAPORATION

Cover Up CHARACTERISTICS 70%

Swimming pools lose energy in
multiple ways, but evaporation is EVAPORATION
by far the largest source of energy
loss. “Evaporating water requires
tremendous amounts of energy,”
notes the U.S. Department of Energy
on its website. “It only takes 1 Btu
(British thermal unit) to raise 1 pound RADIATION TO SKY
of water by 1 degree, but each pound
of 80 degrees Fahrenheit water that
evaporates takes a whopping 1,048 Btus
of heat out of the pool.”

Under cover. Pool covers minimize LOSSES TO GROUND AND OTHER
evaporation from outdoor and indoor pools.
Covering a pool when it is not in use is the
single most effective means of reducing its
heating costs. Savings of 50 percent to
70 percent are possible.
CREDIT: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

down or speeds up depending on the current demand. Cooper’s
new Tristar pump is expected to reduce her energy consumption NO MORE TRADITIONALLY CHLORINATED POOLS
and heating costs by up to 90 percent. In addition, the new unit Before Hayward, Cooper lamented that she was using a lot of
features an enclosed fan-cooled motor that allows the pump to unnecessary chemicals. “Chlorine leaves my eyes irritated and
run more efficiently, and it requires less maintenance. turns my hair green,” she says. And Cooper isn’t alone: Roughly
70 percent of pools in North America are chemically treated with
COMPLETE SWIMMING POOL CONTROL chlorine, according to MacNair.
In addition to several functional upgrades, Hayward also brings Hayward’s AquaRite family of salt chlorine generators reduce
its OmniLogic smart control system with a mobile app to the table. the need for extra harsh chemicals, offering a sustainable way to
Cooper says she struggled to properly operate her old pool system clean pools and make the water feel softer. Similarly, HydraPure
and had to bombard the maintenance person with questions every harnesses the power of ultraviolet and ozone to dramatically
week. But now, “having a connected pool that I can go on an app and reduce the required amount of chlorine.
set the timing for fountains, lights, and cleaning is going to be great.” Overall, Cooper is thrilled, and not just for the instant
According to MacNair, Hayward has the highest rated pool control gratification of an efficient, clean, refreshing backyard pool.
app in the industry, providing a top-notch user experience. So, after a “I picked Hayward because of its reputation for having the
stressful day — and with just a couple swipes on her phone, Cooper best pool equipment,” she says. “If I was going to make an
can even turn on her spa before she leaves work, ensuring that she investment in my pool and its equipment, I wanted to make
comes home to a hot tub ready to take her stress away. it last.” GB

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