--- title: How to Make Your Pool More Environmentally Friendly This Earth Day description: Earth Day means finding ways to reduce our carbon footprint. To help you on your way, here are some tips about making your pool more environmentally friendly image: https://www.heaterreader.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Woman%20swimming%20at%20the%20pool%20on%20her%20back.jpeg --- [Support](https://www.heaterreader.com/support-heater-reader-wifi-pool-solutions) | [Contact Us](https://www.heaterreader.com/contact-heater-reader-wifi-pool-solution) | [Login](http://app.heaterreader.com/)  [![Buy Now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2469705/6085edc4-6525-4ec5-a63d-fa7d725a0b86.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2469705/6085edc4-6525-4ec5-a63d-fa7d725a0b86)   [![HeaterReader Pool Control Device](https://www.heaterreader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Logos/logo-no-subtext.png?width=360&height=90&name=logo-no-subtext.png "HeaterReader Pool Control Device")](https://www.heaterreader.com) - Product - [HeaterReader™](https://www.heaterreader.com/heater-reader-smart-wifi-pool-control-app) - Features - [Cost Analysis](https://www.heaterreader.com/cost-analysis-tool-provides-real-time-energy-consumption-costs) - [Instant Notifications](https://www.heaterreader.com/instant-notifications-for-pool-heater-and-pump-status) - [Custom Schedules](https://www.heaterreader.com/heater-reader-custom-schedules-and-timers) - [Easy to Install](https://www.heaterreader.com/heaterreader-is-an-easy-to-install-pool-control-device) - [Retrofits to Any Pool](https://www.heaterreader.com/heaterreader-retrofits-to-any-pool-heater-or-pump) - [Eco-Friendly](https://www.heaterreader.com/heaterreader-eco-friendly-pool-automation) - [See It Work](https://www.heaterreader.com/see-it-work-heater-reader-wifi-smart-pool-app) - [Gallery](https://www.heaterreader.com/heater-reader-gallery) - [FAQ](https://www.heaterreader.com/faq-heater-reader-wifi-pool-solution) - [Find a Dealer](https://www.heaterreader.com/find-a-heater-reader-wifi-pool-dealer) - [Install Guide](https://www.heaterreader.com/install-guide-heater-reader-wifi-pool-controller) - [Get The App](https://www.heaterreader.com/get-the-heater-reader-wifi-pool-app) - [Book A Demo](https://www.heaterreader.com/schedule-a-heaterreader-control-centre-demo) - [Homeowners](https://www.heaterreader.com/homeowner-heater-reader-wifi-pool-control) - Property Managers - [Property Managers](https://www.heaterreader.com/property-manager-heater-reader-wifi-pool-solution) - [Waterparks](https://www.heaterreader.com/waterparks-heater-reader-wifi-pool-solution-pool-management) - [Hotels](https://www.heaterreader.com/heater-reader-wifi-pool-solution-hotel-pool-management) - [Resorts](https://www.heaterreader.com/heater-reader-wifi-pool-solution-pool-management-for-resorts) - [Control Centre](https://www.heaterreader.com/control-centre-heatear-reader-wifi-pool-control) - [Book A Demo](https://www.heaterreader.com/schedule-a-heaterreader-control-centre-demo) - [Dealers](https://www.heaterreader.com/dealer) - [North America Dealers](https://www.heaterreader.com/dealer) - [International Dealers](https://www.heaterreader.com/international-dealers) - Company - [News & Events](https://www.heaterreader.com/news-events) - [Our Story](https://www.heaterreader.com/about-heater-reader-wifi-pool-solution-story) - [Contact Us](https://www.heaterreader.com/contact-heater-reader-wifi-pool-solution) - [Testimonials](https://www.heaterreader.com/feedback-for-wifi-heater-controller-for-pools) - [Blog](https://www.heaterreader.com/the-pool-life-blog) # The HeaterReader Blog #### Topics: [Vacation Properties](https://www.heaterreader.com/the-pool-life-blog/topic/vacation-properties) | [Family Pools](https://www.heaterreader.com/the-pool-life-blog/topic/family-pools) | [Managed Pools](https://www.heaterreader.com/the-pool-life-blog/topic/managed-pools) | [SMART Benefits](https://www.heaterreader.com/the-pool-life-blog/topic/smart-benefits) # How to Make Your Pool More Environmentally Friendly This Earth Day Posted by [The WiFi Pool Solutions Team](https://www.heaterreader.com/the-pool-life-blog/author/the-wifi-pool-solutions-team) on Apr 20, 2017 3:30:01 PM ![How to Make Your Pool More Environmentally Friendly This Earth Day ](https://www.heaterreader.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Woman%20swimming%20at%20the%20pool%20on%20her%20back.jpeg?width=610&name=Woman%20swimming%20at%20the%20pool%20on%20her%20back.jpeg "How to Make Your Pool More Environmentally Friendly This Earth Day ") On April 22nd, people and organizations all over the world will be celebrating [Earth Day](http://www.earthday.org/) in one way or another. A great way to participate in this day is finding ways to help reduce our energy consumption and carbon footprint. To help you on your way, here are some tips about making your pool (and home) more [environmentally friendly](https://www.heaterreader.com/heaterreader-eco-friendly-pool-automation) this earth day! **LED Lighting** If you have lighting in your pool, you may want to opt for LED pool lights. LED lights may be more expensive to buy outright, but they are also more energy efficient and tend to last longer compared to their less efficient counterparts. In fact, LED bulbs use anywhere between 25 to 80% less energy than traditional incandescent and last 3 to 25 times longer, according to the [U.S. Department of Energy](https://energy.gov/energysaver/how-energy-efficient-light-bulbs-compare-traditional-incandescents). As a result of these features, your carbon footprint will be lower with LED bulbs. As an added bonus, LED lights often create better illumination and some even change colour or offer additional lighting features, making your swimming pool seem more luxurious. You can even take it a step further and replace your deck lights and other backyard lighting with LED lights to save even more energy. **Pool Covers** Installing a swimming pool cover can play a big role in becoming environmentally friendly. By using a pool cover, you can reduce the amount of water used to top up the pool by 30 to 50%, according to the [U.S. Department of Energy](https://energy.gov/energysaver/swimming-pool-covers). Not only to they eliminate [water evaporation](https://www.heaterreader.com/the-pool-life-blog/keep-your-water-in-the-swimming-pool-how-to-reduce-water-loss), reducing your overall water consumption, they can also help better maintain temperature so that you can reduce the amount of energy used to heat your pool. **Automation** [Swimming pool automation](https://www.heaterreader.com/heater-reader-smart-wifi-pool-control-app) gives you more control over your pool and reduces the number of times that you have to go out and adjust your equipment manually. More importantly though, swimming pool automation helps you reduce your [carbon footprint](https://www.heaterreader.com/the-pool-life-blog/reduce-your-energy-consumption-with-heaterreaders-custom-schedules) by reducing your energy consumption.  Pool automation can come in many different forms, and similar to home automation, can control an abundance of functions. 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