Circulating efficiency: Insulating the pipes helps retain heat and can protect the plumbing from wear. Here, a spray-on material is used.
Circulating efficiency: Insulating the pipes helps retain heat and can protect the plumbing from wear. Here, a spray-on material is used.
 

When looking for ways to save on energy costs for your clients, always begin with a cover.

Evaporation accounts for 70 percent of heat loss, and covers largely curtail it. Other measures such as insulation can augment the cover.

“If you’re not covering your pool, don’t bother with insulation,” says engineer Neil Anderson, president of Neil O. Anderson and Associates.