Moratorium Ended but New Restrictions Added

Back on August 4, the Laguna Beach City Council ended its moratorium on new pool and spa construction in Laguna Beach. The moratorium was the first of its kind in Southern California enacted in response to drought conditions, but didn’t survive long.

The Laguna Beach City Council moved quickly to react to the community outcry over the moratorium, but placed new rules and regulations on swimming pool owners. They require the use of swimming pool covers and timers on continuous fill equipment.

Swimming Pool Covers Save Water

The City of Laguna Beach now requires the use of swimming pool covers on all pools when not in use. This is for commercial and residential pools as well. They also prohibit the use of continuous-fill equipment unless it is operated on a timer. Pool owners had 60 days to install swimming pool covers or face fines. The 60 day grace period has now expired.

Jared Benson, owner of Beachside Pool Service, a Laguna Beach pool service company explains. “Evaporation from your swimming pool varies depending on the water temperature, the air temperature and humidity, and the how much the wind is blowing. The warmer the pool water and the more you have wind blowing when humidity is low, the greater the evaporation rate. A physical or liquid swimming pool cover slows this evaporation.”

Benson also touted the heating benefits of swimming pool covers. “Not only does a cover protect from evaporation, it also helps hold in heat. This can be an energy-saving device as well since you won’t need to use so much energy to keep your pool water at the same temperature. This is especially true during the cooler fall and winter months.”

Types of Pool Covers

If you don’t have a swimming pool cover, Laguna Beach City Council says you must get one. Beachside Pool Service, a Laguna Beach pool service company wants you to understand the difference in physical pool covers.

Manual Pool Covers. These pool covers must be manually removed from the pool, folded, and stored each time the pool is used. Afterwards, they must be manually unfolded and placed back over the pool. These swimming pool covers are the least inexpensive for your Laguna Beach pool, but they cost the most in terms of time and effort for use.

Semi-Automatic Covers. This type of pool cover uses an electric motor to do some of the work. A motor drives the turning of a reel to store the cover. However, they still need the human touch to guide the cover onto the reel when rolling and someone to pull the cover in place when unrolling. These can be as elaborate as rigs built into the pool deck or as simple as a movable reel on wheels. They are more expensive than manual pool covers.

Fully Automatic Pool Covers. These are the most expensive but easiest to use of all pool covers. They use permanently mounted reels and the only human assistance they require to operate is the push of a button.

Liquid Pool Covers are the Alternative to Physical Covers

Physical pool covers are expensive. So are the fines for not having a pool cover. Beachside Pool Service understands the predicament faced by Laguna Beach pool owners. That is why they are now offering an alternative to physical pool covers.

Coverfree Liquid Solar Blanket utilizes advanced technology to not only stop evaporation but conserve heat as well. This clear liquid barrier is applied once a week. It creates a 1 molecule thick layer across the surface of the pool. You can’t see it, taste it, or smell it; but you will know it is there. This liquid pool cover is:

• Non-toxic
• Clear
• Odorless
• Safe for humans and pets

It will not affect the pH of your pool water and it is safe for your equipment.

Not only will you cut evaporation by 80%, but you will cut heat loss by 70%. That’s an important money saving benefit as cool weather approaches and more energy is needed to keep your pool warm.

Learn More About Liquid Pool Covers

Beachside Pool Service is the Laguna Beach pool service company that is dedicated to helping homeowners comply with these new regulations without breaking the bank. If you’ve got questions about pool covers, just use the Contact Us form and Jared will get back with you right away. If you are ready to save money on heating costs, comply with new regulations, and conserve water call (949) 939-0023 to schedule weekly service with Coverfree Liquid Solar Blanket.