Comment Retroussez une couverture solaire
A solar pool cover looks like very thick bubble wrap in appearance. Good quality solar blankets are made to last and there is very little that can go wrong with them. However there are a few things that should be done to make sure you get the maximum life from your pool cover.
Always keep pool water chlorine levels within an acceptable range
While very little can go wrong with a solar blanket, one situation that will shorten its life is excessive chlorine levels in the pool water. When this happens for a prolonged period of time, it brings about a condition where the bubbles on the blanket go milky white in colour and become brittle and flaky and its useful life effectively comes to an end.
Avoiding this condition is extremely easy and will automatically happen if you follow a normal swimming pool maintenance routine. Generally speaking, most pool maintenance professionals advise pool owners to have their pool water tested regularly, approximately every four to six weeks. By doing this, and with the correct advice that follows this testing, the owner can maintain the correct concentration of chlorine in the water by simply keeping the pool in balance.
Due to the fact that a solar cover will slow down the chemical loss that a pool experiences through evaporation, it is further recommended that after a solar blanket is fitted, the first water testing should be within about a week of the blanket’s installation. By doing this together with the normal regular water testing the problem of too much chlorine attacking the solar blanket will be removed.
Always fit a sun cover when your solar blanket is not in place on the water
Solar blanket pool covers are particularly good conductors of heat from the sun’s rays and for this reason, they should not be exposed to the sun unprotected for a prolonged period when they are not on the surface of the water.
If this does happen, the cover runs the risk of burning itself, which will shorten its life. Fortunately the remedy for this situation is also simple. If the solar blanket is fitted to a pool cover roller, that roller will almost certainly have been supplied along with a pool blanket “sun over cover”. This is laid over the pool cover when it is rolled onto the roller and will protect it from the sun.
If the pool cover is not fitted to a roller, the cover should just be stored out of the direct sun light when it is not on the pool. Both of these two actions will avoid the pool cover burning itself when not on the pool.
So the steps to take to prolong the life of your new pool cover are as simple as 1,2,3, they are:
1. Have your pool water tested by your pool maintenance professional in the first week after the pool cover is fitted.
2. Continue to have the pool water tested on a regular basis, approximately every four to six weeks as part of your general swimming pool maintenance routine. Doing this will provide you with a timely alert if the pool water is becoming “over chlorinated”.
3. When the cover is not on the pool water, the cover needs to be protected from the direct sun because of its ability to generate heat which may result in the cover burning itself. Use the pool roller over cover as protection or store the pool cover out of the direct sun light.
By following these three simple steps, you can expect to have your solar blanket pool cover last its maximum expected life.
You can speak to Peter Greg at peter@poolandoutdoor.com.au
You can find out more information about pool covers and pool rollers at https://www.poolandoutdoor.com.au or http://www.australismanufacturing.com.au
Author: Peter Greg
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