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I was told by a pool supply store in Cleveland, Ohio, that they have heard of more instances of the black covers falling apart than the others. The guy in the store suggested it is because the black absorbs more of the sun's heat, causing the more rapid breakdown in the material. He had heard nothing about the clear covers, but speculated that it would hold up better than the black. Swimming pool covers help retain pool heat by reducing evaporation. For this purpose, color does not matter. At night any cover will have about the same effect. During the day though, solar energy from the sun heats the pool. You see all sorts of claims from cover manufacturers that their blanket "heats" the pool. This is false. All blankets block some of the solar energy coming from the sun. So which one blocks it the least? According to a government report I read, clear covers block 5-15% of the sun while colored ones block 20-40%. It's clear that clear is the way to go (sorry about the pun). The question then becomes, should I uncover my pool during the day when it is not in use? It depends. On calm, humid days, take it off for maximum heating. On dry, windy days, the evaporation loss outweighs the cover loss, so leave it on. Always leave it on on cloudy days and at night. Dave O

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