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Pool covers retain heat. Most heat lost from a pool is from evaporation from the surface - over 95%. The cover will keep over 90% of the heat in the pool. A pool cover will help to attract a small amount of heat, it is no substitute for a heater. If you use a heater, using a cover can save you over 50% of the heating cost. If you use solar, which works in almost all geographic areas, then the cover will retain the heat overnight and allow the solar to bring the pool up to the 80's in 1 to 3 days. Liquid covers (Tropical Fish) work about 50% as well as plastic covers.
ANSW:: I would have to say that a bubble solar cover will bring the temps of a pool up from about 10 to 15 degrees during warm sunny days. However, at night when the air temp dips you are going to loose a certain amount of degrees even with the cover on. The cover will retain some or most of the heat gained during the day. Pool covers in So. Cal. are not expected to heat the pool during their "winter season" and in most areas the cover is used at the fringe of the seasons to gain solar heat prior to having to turn on the gas heater. You exude as much heat out of the cover as possible during pre-season and post-season. k
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∙ 18y agoYes, you can. The water still circulates into the skimmer and out of the outlet. Most circulation occurs below the surface so the blanket doesn't affect it. You may find that filtration is slightly less effective because the blanket stops surface debris from reaching the skimmer.
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∙ 15y agoYes, trim it to size so that it lays flat on the surface of the pool. k
It should not be larger than the pool (as you stated in your question). It needs to fit in the pool so that it floats. The entire cover should be making contact with the water.
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∙ 8y agoJust trim the blanket to fit the pool. Why have all that extra material hanging over the deck? Serves no purpose.
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∙ 14y agoVery little
I bought a solar blanket & it worked very well. Pool actually got too warm 90 degrees.
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∙ 11y agoYes, definitely! The only thing is make sure to stir up the water everyday, otherwise only the top layer of water will heat up, leaving you with a "surprise" when you jump in
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To heat an unheated pool what works better the Solar Fish or the Solar Blankets?
The solar fish works fine in my pool in the east end of long island. The fish leaks a small amount of alcohol on the surface of the pool which helps to maintain heat. The cost of each fish is approx. $25.00 and last about 2 months Although the solar fish do work fine they are best used where you will have people swimming a lot or where a traditional pool blanket will be impractical as they are far less efficient. When it comes to preventing chemical/water evaporation and heat loss, the liquid covers (fish/Heatsavr) reduce about 50% of the loss and a Solar blanket can reduce up to 90%. Also the fish are more expensive, depending on your swimming season and size of your pool you can spend anywhere from to $100~$200+/year on fish/Liquid cover, which is often more than you would pay for a blanket that will last many years.
How do you use solar blanket?
You lay it across the surface of the pool.
Is the solar blanket more efficient on or off the pool when the sun is shining on the water?
On, it does not stop the sun from heating the water, it holds the heat in though. ( evaporation cools it quickly and the cover prevents this )
How do you heat a cheap intex pool?
With a solar blanket . They also have solar heaters you can hook up to them.
Can you leave a solar blanket on the pool for two day straight?
Yes.
What glue will work on pool solar blanket?
If this blanket is vinyl as many are then use Aqua Seal or Seal All.
How increase pool temperature?
Pool temperatures can be increased by installing a pool heater. They can also be raised by using a solar blanket.
Can polaris pool cleaner run with solar blanket on pool?
It should work alright however the blanket may interfere a litle with the movement of the hose at the surface.
Should you leave the vinyl pool cover on when using a solar blanket or does the pool cover above the solar blanket hinder the solar blanket's performance?
Remove the vinyl cover when using a solar blanket to warm the water. If the vinyl cover is used at the same time as the solar blanket, the vinyl cover absorbs most of the heat and then transfers the heat into the air or water between the vinyl cover and the solar blanket. Then the heat transfers to the solar blanket and then, finally, into the water. When this happens, a lot of heat remains in the vinyl cover and air/water between the two covers instead of getting into the water. It is preferable to have the heat absorbed by the solar cover and then transfer directly into the water. Hope this helps... Too much redundancy in pool covers.
How do you make heat in a pool with the sun?
Hi there,A few ways:solar heater - solar panels either on the ground or a roof with water from the pool being pumped through themsolar pool cover - a cover directly on the pool surface which helps trap heat from the sun and also prevents evaporation (biggest cause of heat loss)chemical "blanket" - a commercially available product which creates a thin layer on the surface of your pool to help trap heat and reduce evaporation - last about 30 dayssolar rings - these float on the pool surface and join together with magnets to form a kind of pool cover to heat water and slow evaporation.ALWAYS try to use a pool cover first as evaporation causes about 80% of pool heat loss.
What is the evaporation rate of a solar pool heating system on a swimming pool?
Approx. 1.5" to 2" per wk.
My pool is enclosed with a metal roof. Can I still use the Solar Fish?
Hmmm, the solar fish may retard evaporation some but will do nothing to heat the pool.
