Solar Pool Covers: 5 Fast Facts

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Fact #1. The swimming pool as we know it dates back to the time of the Roman Empire. Pools and baths and spas were popular among the noble classes. Many of them were naturally occurring hot springs. It really wasn't until several public pools were constructed in mid-19th century United Kingdom that the concept of confined recreational swimming became a popular option.
Fact #2. The notion of having a private pool gained traction as a status symbol in the Hollywood boom eras following each of the World Wars. It wasn't until 1959 that a retractable canvas cover was created. It's popularity spurred on the development of cheaper, lighter, more efficient alternatives. This development process has given us feather-light, supremely effective solar covers.
Fact #3. Even in places like Southern California, an outdoor in-ground pool is only comfortable for swimming from about late April through early September. A solar powered pool cover can make an immense amount of difference. The material is designed to absorb sunlight and transfer that heat to the water below. It can increase the temperature of your pool by five degrees over the course of twelve hours.
Fact #4. Perhaps even more important than the heating ability of a solar pool cover is its heat retention. Pools lose a tremendous amount of heat throughout the night. The air above the water dips below the temperature of the water itself and the water evaporates. The inverse of what happens during the daytime happens with your solar pool cover in the night. Its backside is designed to trap heat in the pool water.
Fact #5. It's an obvious piece of advice, but you definitely want to confine your solar pool cover purchase to a shape that closely resembles your actual pool. Don't get any bright ideas about saving money by buying a round cover and cutting and reshaping it. Remember, these covers are as much about insulation as anything else. The less cutting you have to do to get it to fit, the better.