As you may or may not know, solar pool covers provide an economical yet highly effective way to harness the sun’s energy to heat your swimming pool. Also referred to as solar blankets, swimming pool solar covers are particularly effective in sunny climates and offer a multitude of different benefits including reduced chemical use, reduced energy bills, and increase enjoyment! For those who are interested in solar pool covers and the reels on which to store them, some simple research is a great way to start preparing for your purchase. By being familiar with the different design features of solar pool covers and solar pool reels, you will be able to choose the right cover for your pool.
To start, familiarize yourself with the product. In appearance, swimming pool solar covers resemble bubble wrap and are most typically clear, silver or blue in color. The thousands of tiny air pockets that cover solar blankets transfer heat from the sun into the swimming pool and trap heat in the water. By adding more heat to your swimming pool while preventing it from escaping during cool nights, solar blankets keep your pool at a pool thermometer pleasing temperature without extra heating costs!
In fact, when you use swimming pool solar covers, you can increase the temperature of your swimming pool by 10 to 15 degrees. Moreover, since you will not be losing nearly as much heat through evaporation, your reliance on other types of heating systems will be significantly reduced. This leads to lower energy costs. Also, the less evaporation means less chemical loss and therefore less chemical costs. Chlorine is notorious for “burning off” more quickly in pools that receive a lot of sunlight and a lot of use. The evaporation reduction can mean far less chlorine use and less “shocking” of a pool’s water.
Research the different types of solar blankets and make an informed decision to make your pool more enjoyable!