If you own a swimming pool then you probably already know that you need
to keep your pool covered when you are not using it.?This is common
knowledge to most swimming pool owners.
After all, covers help keep your swimming pool free of debris, trash, mildew, etc.?It can help keep your pool safe for children who might be playing near it (kids do not always watch where they are going ?you don't want anyone to fall in!) and can help reduce your maintenance and energy costs.?
Without a cover, water will evaporate from your pool which can throw off the chlorine balance and reduce your pool's temperature by quite a lot!?Now that you know how important it is to keep your pool covered ?what kind of pool cover should you choose??There are many different kinds of pool covers available ?you might even find that you want a solar pool cover!
Why should you choose a swimming pool solar cover over the other types of covers for swimming pools that are available??Why is a solar pool cover so special?
The main reason that swimming pool owners choose the solar pool cover over other types of pool covers is the amount of money it saves them in heating costs for their pool. The basic type of solar pool cover sits on top of the swimming pool and simply keeps the water from evaporating and keeps the heat of the pool contained.?With the cover in place, the heat cannot dissipate into the cooler air surrounding the pool because the solar pool cover is too thick.?
There is also a second type of swimming pool solar cover that has bubbles in it (some people say that it reminds them of a big sheet of bubble wrap).?The bubbles absorb heat from sunlight and then transfer that heat into the pool's water.?This can raise the temperature of the swimming pool by as much as fifteen degrees!
The solar pool cover, however, is a little bit harder to store and deal with than other types of swimming pool covers.?Unlike other pool covers, the swimming pool solar cover simply floats on top of the water.?It is not anchored or tied down in any way, which is why some companies call their solar covers, "solar blankets."?Depending on the size of your pool, taking the pool cover off of the pool can be quite a challenge if you do not have help!?Some owners roll their covers up on a type of spindle, while others simply struggle with folding the enormous wet blanket.?
Whichever type of solar pool cover you choose, remember that you need to be diligent about keeping your pool covered while you are not using it.?Covering your pool saves you money and time and helps maintain the structural integrity of the swimming pool itself.?Your solar pool cover will keep out trash and debris and help maintain the water temperature, no matter what time of year it might happen to be!
