Respecting the environment by owning a swimming pool: it’s possible!

Swimming pool and water consumption

Today's swimming pools are different from those of previous decades. The primary reason for this is the shrinking size of the pools. Today's pool is smaller and will necessarily consume less water when filling.

A swimming pool consumes ^15m3 of water/year* (In 2017, a family of 4 people consumes on average ^160m3 of water per year*).

This control of consumption is due to different factors:
It is no longer advisable to drain the pool during wintering. On the one hand, because safety covers (wintering covers, bar covers , wintering nets, above-ground or submerged roller shutters ) must maintain the water's bearing capacity to ensure the safety of the pool and on the other hand, because the use of the pool has changed profoundly. The swimming pool is the aesthetic asset of the home and during the wintering period (depending on the region), users prefer to leave their filtration running for a few hours and equip their pool with a frost-free device (as soon as the water temperature falls below 0 °C, the filtration starts).
Peripheral equipment such as bubble covers helps limit water evaporation and also limits refills during the season.

* Source: FPP (Federation of Swimming Pool Professionals)

Swimming pool and water treatment

Proper water balance also has a significant impact on water consumption. In addition to reducing the use of chemicals, controlled water treatment avoids draining the pool . For the more eco-conscious, salt electrolysis is an interesting alternative. This device produces chlorine by electrolysis of salt water (the salt is added during the initial filling and readjusted over time). Chlorine production is automatic. If there is a roller shutter, it is also possible to link the electrolyzer to the shutter in order to reduce chlorine production when the shutter is in the closed position (and the pool is less exposed to external pollution).

Swimming pool and electricity consumption

Gone are the days when professionals would accept the request of their clients to install oversized pumps compared to the size of the pool . Today, pool professionals sell filtration pumps adapted to the size of the pool . It is also strongly recommended to adapt the filtration time of the pool to the water temperature. Thus, filtering for longer with a well-sized pump allows you to keep the water clear and healthy while having reasonable electricity consumption.

Swimming pool and comfort equipment

Always seeking well-being through their consumption, customers are installing smaller but better equipped pools for optimal comfort and for all budgets. Bubble covers or summer covers allow you to retain the precious calories present in the water thanks to the effect of the sun but also to limit the phenomenon of evaporation.
More expensive but environmentally friendly, heat pumps draw calories from the air and transfer them to the pool . Very low electricity consumption for pleasant swimming water.
Safety equipment such as shelters helps extend the swimming season thanks to the greenhouse effect.

Finally, solar showers can be a good alternative to limit the pollution brought into the pool by bathers and limit the consumption of chemical products.
All equipment surrounding the pool has been developed with environmental concerns in mind.

For those who are still hesitant, know that Desjoyaux swimming pool structures are made from recycled materials, which are more environmentally friendly. More information at www.desjoyaux.fr .