Reduce the risk of leakage by having the pool and surrounding area examined. Leak detection and repair products are available to find and fix nearly every type of leak without difficulty and without draining. Emphasize proper water balance and water treatment in season to prevent excess draining and backwashing.

Consider a new water-saving pool filter. A single back flushing with a traditional filter uses from 680 to 950 litres or more of water.

Be sure to follow your filter manufacturer's instructions concerning backwashing. Backwashing more frequently than necessary wastes water, while failure to backwash when needed wastes energy.

Create windbreaks around the pool or spa. Cutting wind exposure can reduce loss of both heat and water. Privacy panels, landscaping, or fencing can all be effective windbreaks.

Think twice before you drain your pool. Ask yourself why you are doing it. If it is to remove  stains, paint a concrete pool or change a vinyl liner, you should think about ways to save and reuse the water. If your area is suffering from drought, the responsible decision is to top off your existing pool water and postpone draining until the drought subsides.

Control games to keep water in the pool. Jumping, splashing, and water fights consume water.

Swimming pool covers should be removed during rains. Roof drain pipes should be altered to divert drainage into the pool. Collected rain water should be used to the maximum extent possible to fill pool and to maintain the minimum water level required for health and safety.

Reduce waste by not filling the pool to the top

Check chemicals to cut down on evaporation

Use DE or cartridge filters instead of sand filters

Replace old cartridges with new ones

Turn off the tile spray device on your cleaning equipment

Plug the overflow line when the pool is in use

Turn off water features and slides.