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There are over 14.4 billion gallons of water lost every year in Tucson due to not reusing the water we are supplied with rain water harvesting, grey water harvesting, and recycling the water from swimming pools.
This equates to millions of dollars that are lost through treatment, supply, and waste in the Tucson area each year.
By applying these methods, swimming pool owners not only save money and enjoy a healthier swim, but lessen their impact on the environment. At an average of 15,000 gallons per pool, this amounts to over 2.5 billion gallons of water used for the 150,000 pools in the Tucson Metro area being drained or completely purged through backwash water every 5 years on average.
| There are 7 Key Methods to Conserving Water: |
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Never Drain Your Pool |
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Reuse Backwash Water |
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Replace Equipment O-Rings |
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Address Leaks Immediately |
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Install Pool Cover |
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Adjust Water Level |
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Address Calcium Build-up |
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Fact: Since nitrates can only be removed by draining the water, some manufacturers have focused on removing the other algae nutrient, phosphate. A variety of phosphate removal systems have been introduced to eliminate the potential for algae. Phosphates can enter the water from municipal water supplies (where they are used for corrosion and metal control) and from some forms of metal sequestering agents (as the organic phosphate called phosphonate breaks down to ortho-phosphate). By maintaining a constant level of 1.0 ppm or higher of free chlorine in the pool or spa, algae should normally not be a problem.
The average pool owner loses 10,000 gallons of water per year from their pool, and spends $800 a year too much on maintenance and repair costs.
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