Until it does the job satisfactorily. There are no set times that a cleaner, of any type, will clean a given pool.
It should work alright however the blanket may interfere a litle with the movement of the hose at the surface.
As long as the sun is up.
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Yes you should run your pool at least 12 hours a day.
7-8 hours during the summer 4-5 in the winter
Run the filter when adding any chemical to the pool. It needs to circulate to do its job.
You should run a chlorinator every couple of weeks in your pool in order to keep it clean. Bacteria can grom in your pool and chlorine helps keep it clean.
As much as possible. It should always be working to keep the pool clean. If you have small children, you can turn it off for a while for safety. Clean the filter on a regular basis. Turn off and empty in winter if it freezes in your area. Definitely worth researching pool care on internet search engines.
This depends largely on how much use it gets or how much dust and impurity's are blown or dropped into the pool. if you have a salt water pool then you have to run it long enough to generate enough chlorine to keep the chlorine up. If it is an ordinary fresh water pool then usually some where between 6 and 8 hours per day on average.
You should run the filter on your 18 x 4 pool for at least 6 hours per day or for as long as direct sunlight shines on the pool. In very warm climates, you will need to run the pump for at least 8 hours.
3 hrs