Solar Cover Bubbles On Top Or Bottom

Dark opaque thin solar cover no bubbles.

Solar cover bubbles on top or bottom.

White or reflective bubbled blanket. Dark cover absorbs heat and transfers it to the water but doesn t retain much heat. The bubbles are simply water vapor bubbles rising from the bottom to the top. The cheapest and most effective solar heating system for your swimming pool is a solar cover.

Down if you hope to heat your pool with it the bubbles in theory. Dark bottom absorbs heat and transfers it to the water and it retains heat well. Give your above ground pool a helping hand in retaining heat and preventing evaporation with a round solar pool cover. When placing a solar cover on the surface of a swimming pool the bubbles side should go down.

Round easy set swimming pool solar cover. Round vinyl solar cover for swimming pools 2 pack keep your pool protected and reduce maintenance keep your pool protected and reduce maintenance costs by investing in the intex 18 ft. The blue wave 8 mil solar blanket is a highly rated option for round pools between 12 and 33 feet in diameter. Doesn t absorb much heat but retains it well.

If you were wondering whether to put the solar covers bubbles up or down now you know which the best side is. Intex easy set and round metal framed swimming pools as well as similar pools from other manufacturers. One increasingly popular option is to opt for specially designed solar pool covers also called bubble covers they are easy to install and also the most affordable pool covers they have special bubbles on the surface that absorb sun s warmth and keep it trapped at night. But you may not need all the heat of a pool heater and you may not want the added cost.

You can get one for around 0 30 a square foot so covering an average size pool costs about 130. The bubbles are what cause the cover to float so the solar cover can be cut to conform to the size of the pool and it can be placed directly on the water. This cover accommodates both 18 ft. Clear on top dark on bottom bubbled blanket.

Think of these covers as thermal blankets for your swimming pool. As the sun s rays heat up the solar cover it starts to warm the water lying below it and depending on how long the cover remains in the water it will retain the. Shuold solar covers go bubbles down or bubbles up. In those cases a solar pool cover is way better than using nothing at all.

Using a plastic cover alone can extend your swim season a couple of months on each end of the summer.