Lights went out for Earth Hour on March 24th, but this year, there was an unusual participant. Pooled Energy has shut down hundreds of swimming pools all across Sydney to support Earth Hour.
March 24th, 2018
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Connecting Gas and Electric pool heaters You can ask us to connect new or existing pool heater to the Pooled Energy Intelligent Pool Controller (IPC). This will enable us to…
May 7th, 2018
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The operating time of pool equipment required to maintain pool water in a good quality state can be reduced in winter as biological activity declines with the decline in water…
July 3rd, 2018
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When you slow most things down it is quite reasonable to expect that you will save a bit of energy, just think of the difference between running and walking or…
July 11th, 2018
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Electricity meters are often confusingly named but there are 3 basic types:- The old, Black Spinning Disc Meters that have been in use for about 100 years. These are also…
July 23rd, 2018
Read More Are smart meters really that smart? Yes! Smart meters digitally measure when and how much electricity you use at home and send this information to a registered Metering Coordinator to…
January 21st, 2020
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A pool sweep or robot makes a pool much easier to manage and keep clean. You can hand vacuum the pool, brush the bottom or flail away with a net, but it is quite a chore. If you want a clean, automated pool, we would strongly recommend an automated pool sweep.
July 10th, 2017
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There are many myths surrounding the effects of swimming pools on hair – especially blonde hair. It’s not surprising as the great majority of pools do not have sensors to…
August 30th, 2019
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1) How do you want to use the pool? It sounds simplistic, but you really do need to answer this carefully as it affects many aspects of your pool. If…
August 22nd, 2017
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There are several ‘levels’ in automating a pool and the first step is to simply decide what you are trying to achieve. Is it more free time? Better quality, healthier…
May 14th, 2019
Read More In pool heaters, size and type matter a great deal. There are 4 basic types: Solar, Gas, Heat Pumps and Direct Electric Heaters. It is almost always better to get a larger pool heater than you think you need. The reason is that it is faster and loses less heat during the heating stage, while requiring less water pumping. Overall, large pool heaters tend to require less energy than small ones and are more convenient.
July 17th, 2017
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Why does your pool go green and especially when you want it the most; Christmas, children’s birthday parties, New Year’s Eve and whenever guests come to stay. Not only does…
February 14th, 2019
Read More 1. Heating and Cooling Run the air-conditioning a little warmer in summer and a little cooler in winter. It will make a big difference. Air conditioners’ efficiency drops dramatically once…
December 11th, 2018
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If you are living in an average house in Sydney and considering going totally off-grid with batteries, you are likely to find that it is neither practical nor economical. There are three reasons for this. Firstly, the technology of batteries is not yet sufficiently developed. Secondly, the weather. Thirdly, you probably don’t have a big enough roof. This article is intended to show how you can calculate the situation for your own circumstances.
August 3rd, 2017
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From July 2017 many swimming pool owners are experiencing an astonishing 30% or more increase in the price of electricity required to filter and chlorinate their pools and are now looking to adding solar PV panels to reduce these new costs. Will solar PV panels help? Not necessarily. Adding solar panels to a home with pool, will certainly reduce the amount of energy you will need to purchase from the Grid, but it will also likely force you to use more expensive Grid energy, actually putting your bills up. The reason for this apparent contradiction is the weather. This blog explains why it happens, how you can avoid the problem and how you can save dollars.
July 24th, 2017
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