How does a Pool Cover work?
The translucent pool cover allows maximum sunlight—and heat into your pool. Short wavelength solar energy passes easily through the cover —generating heat like a magnifying glass. This heat is retained by the insulating qualities of the bubble material and the air pockets between the swimming pool cover and the water — similar to double glazing. Installing your Pool Cover All that you need to do is trim it carefully to the exact shape of your pool with a pair of normal household scissors. Follow these easy steps: • Ensure the pool water level is correct. • Lay the cover bubble side down on the pool water (bubble side down). • Remove any air pockets beneath the cover with your pool broom. • Using your pool as a template, cut your cover with a pair of scissors (sharper the better), to the shape of your pool. It is recommend you do a “rough” cut first, around 100mm larger than the pool. While cutting ensure you watch the side you are not cutting (or have help) as it is easy to accidentall
There are several types of pool covers that all have one or both of the following functions: maintenance and protection. Solar covers resemble giant sheets of bubble wrap and help save energy and water. They will raise your pool’s water temperature by an average of ten degrees by absorbing sunlight during the day and keeping that heat in the pool at night. A solar cover will reduce your water and chemical evaporation by up to 70 percent which can save gallons of water each month. Winter pool covers are used mainly to protect the pool from winter weather and to keep tree limbs, leaves, dirt, and other debris from falling into the pool. Leaf nets are lightweight covers made of an open weave material that fits over your winter cover or solar cover and helps you avoid accumulations of wet, heavy, saturated leaves and twigs. Safety pool covers are maintenance covers as well as a safety barrier over your pool. It stretches tightly and and can support extreme amounts of weight, ensuring that children and animals cannot fall into unguarded pool water.
