For effective results, solar blankets demand certain conditions. The solar cells present on the cover absorb sunlight and transfer the heat into the pool to heat the water in it. Therefore, it is understood that they absorb energy only during the day. This keeps the water warm enough for swimming at night. To harness the optimum benefits of the solar pool covers, they must be exposed to the sun for at least 5 hours. The more you expose the blanket to the heat, the hotter the water gets.
However, what if the water starts to evaporates once it reaches a certain temperature? No, this is not possible, as the blankets trap the heat in the blue colored pockets. These pockets don’t just hold the heat through cool nights, thy also keep your pool chemicals from escaping. These pool covers eliminate the need for you to heat your pool with expensive electricity.
Maintaining a huge swimming pool is not an easy task. Many tasks are involved in the management of a swimming pool. Changing the water, cleaning the pool and maintaining healthy and hygienic conditions are all very important tasks for a pool owner. While these tasks themselves require much effort, owners hesitate to use a solar cover for their pools, as it requires additional maintenance. However, you can get an automatic reel along with the solar blanket, which can be connected to the water pipe.
Though you might have to do some extra maintenance to manage a swimming pool blanket, it is a wise investment. All you have to incur is the initial cost of the cover, the installation of the solar cover and the reel. Therefore, a solar cover does work to help you save on electricity, as you will no longer need a heater to keep your pool warm in the winter.