Pool covers
Anybody have an opinion on what type of pool covers work best for retaining heat at night and heating during the day? We've got a flat cover, bubble wrap type of thing but it's ripped at the seams. Wondering whether to get the same again or a bunch of solar rings. The pool is irregularly shaped so getting a flat cover on is a bit of a PITA - but it's probably better for retaining heat at night as it completely covers the pool.
The pool ranges from 3' to 8' in depth, if that makes a difference. No automatic pool cleaners or anything fancy like that. Oh, and if we went for solar rings, what kind of percentage coverage... which I'm guessing is a length of a piece of string question. |
Re: Pool covers
Don't bother with solar rings... they're a waste of time and money.
We have a 'bubble cover' through the summer... it keeps the heat in pretty well. If you don't have any type of heater....consider the black solar heaters.... If you don't have one....it's a 20ft long plastic thing that lives in the sun... and as the water runs through from the pump to the pool, it gets heated. We had a gas heater before, and it was ridiculously expensive to run.. this solar heater costs nothing apart from the initial outlay... and it heats the pool by at least 10 degrees. |
Re: Pool covers
Originally Posted by mamasue
(Post 10289781)
Don't bother with solar rings... they're a waste of time and money.
We have a 'bubble cover' through the summer... it keeps the heat in pretty well. If you don't have any type of heater....consider the black solar heaters.... If you don't have one....it's a 20ft long plastic thing that lives in the sun... and as the water runs through from the pump to the pool, it gets heated. We had a gas heater before, and it was ridiculously expensive to run.. this solar heater costs nothing apart from the initial outlay... and it heats the pool by at least 10 degrees. |
Re: Pool covers
Keep an eye on craigslist for second hand good quality solar panels.
Or the basic plastic ones will last a few seasons if placed well. You don't need a massive array to extend the season a bit. Not tried the sun rings but apparently they are a def no if you catch a breeze at all! Or buy a wetsuit? ;-) |
Re: Pool covers
Originally Posted by mayhemuk
(Post 10291167)
Keep an eye on craigslist for second hand good quality solar panels.
Or the basic plastic ones will last a few seasons if placed well. You don't need a massive array to extend the season a bit.
Originally Posted by mayhemuk
(Post 10291167)
Not tried the sun rings but apparently they are a def no if you catch a breeze at all!
Originally Posted by mayhemuk
(Post 10291167)
Or buy a wetsuit? ;-)
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