Morton Electric

If you have a pool, here are 8 ways to conserve water and electricity: 1.) Install a pool cover. As much as 70 percent of a pool’s heat loss is caused by evaporation. It also will keep your pool or spa cleaner and reduce the need to add chemicals. 2.) Reduce your pool’s water temperature and the number of months you heat your pool. This lower energy use will reduce your carbon footprint and cut your bill down to size.... 3.) Keep your pool’s cleaning and heating equipment clean and lubricated . Well maintained equipment is more efficient and will last longer before it needs to be replaced. 4.) Switch your pool filter and sweeper operations to off-peak hours. When it’s hot outside, air conditioners suck a lot of power out of the grid. During these peak times, many electric companies have to run dirty backup generators and they also charge higher prices. If you have a time-of-use meter, running your pool equipment only during off-peak hours can save you money. Off-peak times are generally between 6 p.m. and noon weekdays and all day Saturday and Sunday. 5.) Install a new water-saving pool filter. A single backflushing with a traditional filter uses 180 to 250 gallons of water. 6.) Shorten the operating time for your swimming pool filter and use the automatic cleaning sweep. In the winter, two hours a day of filtering could cut your filter’s energy use by 40 percent to 50 percent, without any noticeable difference in clarity or sanitation. 7.) Create a windbreak around your pool with native plants and shrubs. This wind break will prevent breezes from reaching your pool and keep hot, dry air from sucking away moisture. It also makes the pool a more attractive and enjoyabe place to relax. 8.) Call Morton Electric at 215.355.1362 to discuss our new ways of caring for your pool using our Eco-Friendly options.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE ELECTRIC GOES OUT? Call Morton Electric at 215.355.1362 for a free estimate for a full home generator. What is an automatic standby generator?... An automatic standby generator is a back up electrical system that operates whether you are home or away. Within seconds of an outage, it automatically supplies power directly to your home’s electrical circuit breaker box. After utility power returns, the generator shuts itself off and waits for the next outage. It operates on natural gas or liquid propane gas and sits outside just like a central air conditioning unit.

Why should I buy an automatic standby generator instead of a portable generator? During a utility power outage, an automatic standby generator provides numerous... advantages over a portable generator: The American Red Cross recommends permanently installed standby generators as a safer way to provide backup power to a home than a portable generator. With an automatic standby generator properly installed outside, your home is protected from deadly carbon monoxide poisoning that is a much greater risk with portable generators. Running on the home’s natural gas or LP fuel supply, it is less expensive to run than gasoline and does not need to be refilled. They start automatically within seconds of a power outage, and eliminate the need to haul a portable generator outside or run extension cords throughout your home. They provide protection 24/7, whether you’re home or away, and they turn themselves off when utility power returns, so there is no need to monitor the unit during an outage.

Do you want that backyard retreat you have been re-pinning on Pinterest? We can make it a reality. Call 215.355.1362. We are licensed and insured with over 30 years in the pool building business. We can offer full eco-friendly options with recycled building materials, energy efficient equipment, and safe swimming water by using copper filtration systems.