Every day, newer and more efficient means are being designed to power our day-to-day necessities while leaving as little of an environmental imprint as possible for future generations. For pool owners, a new method of heating pools is catching on that is both easily maintainable and green as the summer grass.

With solar energy, pool owners across the country are heating their pools all year round while emitting fewer carbon emissions than what it takes to run a traditional electric pool heater. All it takes is for the pool owner to flip a switch at the beginning of the season to turn it on, and then turn it off when the season ends.

Now you may be thinking that solar energy is just too expensive to invest in. According to the Department of Energy, the cost to install a solar powered heating system in one’s pool can run from $3,000 to $4,000, varying according to pool size, length of pool season, how often it is used, etc. Depending on what one spends on energy a year, whether it’s electric, gas, or oil, the solar energy heating system will pay for itself from 1.5 to 7 years.

Solar energy is as available and easy to switch over to now as it has been since its creation. Now is a great time to invest in an energy source that’s easily maintainable and great for the environment. If you combine the use of solar powered energy and a pool cover when the pool’s not in use, you would be emitting next to nothing and doing your part as a fine citizen in bettering the world for the future.

Look into using solar powered energy to heat your pool today!