Comment Retroussez une couverture solaire
Did you know that a solar pool cover can help you combat the largest source of energy loss for swimming pool owners? Evaporation is the biggest cause of energy loss and heating costs for swimming pools. Both inground and above ground pools can benefit from the use of a solar pool cover.
A pool cover is the equivalent to a roof on a house. Once the house is heated, the roof keeps your heat inside. By using a solar pool cover on your swimming pool, your energy costs will decrease and you’ll be contributing to less wasted energy on our planet. You should place your pool cover back on as soon as you are done swimming.
“Covering the pool with a pool cover when it is not in use is the single most effective means of reducing pool heating costs,” says the U.S. Department of Energy RSPEC (Reduce Swimming Pool Energy Costs), and “savings of 50-70% are possible.”
Outdoor pools are at the greatest risk for energy loss because they are in direct contact with the sun. If the weather is dry or windy, pool evaporation will happen faster. If the weather is hot and humid the evaporation rate will be slower. Having to frequently refill your pool is highly wasteful and can be made unnecessary with the use of a solar pool cover.
Solar pool covers are multifunctional. These pool covers allow the sun’s heat to pass through the cover and into to water beneath it and also capture the heat thus preventing it from escaping.
Indoor pools can also benefit greatly from solar pool covers. Although indoors, water evaporation is still occurring and solar pool covers help reduce water refills by 30-50%. The reason why indoor pools need room ventilation is because of the humidity from the evaporation taking place. Pool chemicals also leave the pool during evaporation but a pool cover will reduce chemical consumption by 35-60%.
In addition to the energy saving benefits, both above ground pool and inground pool covers extend your swimming season, keep debris and algae out longer and reduce chemical evaporation. Solar pool coversare eco-friendly and an overall great investment.
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