Solar Heated Pool is Green, Environmentally, Not Algae Wise

One of our little steps towards environmental friendliness is our swimming pool heating system.  The pool people, New Mexico Pools, were put to the test when they tried to convince me that solar was adequate.  I'd tried that two times before about 15 or 20 years back.  Technology hadn't arrived at the point of success back then.  Never-the-less, I was convinced.  We, somewhat worriedly, went with 100% solar = NO gas fired heater.  That's the part I'm talking about being "green".  Water is clear as a bell!

Now mind you, with today's natural gas rates, it would likely cost $700, maybe $1,000 a month to heat the pool with nat gas.  Pool was 84 degrees today, all solar heat.  Unless we have many cloudy days in a row, that is the typical temperature thru the end of August.  September, it starts to decline a little.

Today, we had at least a dozen people in and out of the pool by 5 PM.  Lots of laughing, splashing, relaxing, and swimming.  Air temp was in the mid to upper 80's today in Taos.  Scattered overcast part of the day, even sprinkled for about 5 minutes.

Another environmental effort we made this year was to reduce our use of chemical fertilizers and perhaps get by with a little less water for our huge, acre plus grassed central park and courtyard.  We ordered a couple loads of composted sterilized mushrooms.  Unbelievable!  Greener than ever before with the first watering.  Most thin areas filled in rapidly.  Had the same experience at home with a much smaller area of grass.  More work for me I might add.  Thanks to our trusty maintenance team for spreading about 15 cu yards of the mushrooms.  The grass looks absolutely great!

Plan your visit to Taos soon.  You'll love relaxing in our grassy and treed courtyard.  It is one of the best in Taos!  Your family will be impressed that you chose a hotel with such a well done and warm, cozy pool.

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