Swimming Pool Budget for New Braunfels, Spring Branch, Boerne & Surrounding Areas
Every pool has an initial investment as well as ongoing maintenance, upkeep, and repair costs to keep it in great shape. While a New Braunfels swimming pool does not last forever, if you take regular preventative measures, maintain a water chemistry balance, and complete other pool upkeep tasks, you will greatly extend the life of the pool. Are you wondering what to consider when planning your New Braunfels pool budget? The primary monthly components include energy, chemical, water usage, and pool maintenance.
As you begin calculating your monthly payment, keep in mind that every pool is different. Many pools include capacity for adjusting flow, pump performance, and energy consumption. It is worth taking the time to learn how to adjust these levels to reach an optimal balance.
Energy usage
Older pools often have motors that are too large and consequently draw more energy. It used to be popular opinion that bigger pumps were better, which simply isn’t true. Nowadays, many pool equipment manufacturers not only offer smaller, more energy saving equipment options, but new technology that tackles multiple maintenance tasks at once.
Chemical usage
The chemistry of your pool water will strongly depend on how well it’s being circulated. The better water is being circulated (distributed) throughout your pool, the less pool chemicals your pool will require in order to maintain a safe, clean swim environment. Equipment such as the in-floor cleaning & circulation system automatically sweeps the pool floor and circulates water from the bottom up. Using Venturi technology, this system distributes warm, sanitized water to every area of your pool and is specially engineered to offer a host of energy and cost saving features as well.
Water usage
A monthly water bill is largely dependent on how efficiently you use the water in your pool and the water rates in your specific area. Also keep in mind that the more swimmers and pool play you have, the more splash out you’ll have, requiring you to top up your pool water levels. Hot sun causes evaporation in the summer months. Remember this when planning the location of your pool; long hours of full sunlight will require you to top up water more often, raising your monthly water costs.
Pool maintenance
Some people opt to complete pool maintenance tasks themselves instead of hiring a cleaning company and do not include it in a list of what to consider when planning their pool budget. Whether you complete the work yourself or not, there are sizable costs for chemicals and pool treatments. If you are cleaning your own pool, you also have to calculate the amount of time you will spend working on the pool every day and then plan accordingly.
It is important to remember that what you pay for is what you get. Do not simply shop around for the cheapest cleaning company. Make sure that you are working with a reputable and experienced staff.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Family-owned and operated Fossil Creek Pools has been providing New Braunfels, Spring Branch, Boeme and the surrounding areas with custom inground pool and spa design and construction since 2007. Mark and Kathy Brandner established the company to offer the area with reliable high-end custom pool and spa construction and renovation services that will give homeowners a unique outdoor living environment they can enjoy for years to come.
As a member of the Master Pools Guild, Fossil Creek Pools is part of an elite group of global pool builders who are committed to the highest quality standards, customer service and strongest ethical business practices. Visit our galleries to see just a few of the award-winning projects we’ve completed, from classic designs to intricate water features to outdoor living and more.
At Fossil Creek Pools, integrity always leaves its mark. Contact us to get started today.
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