If your pool is rectangular, round or oval and you were able to find a cover that is your exact pool size, then the job of installing your solar blanket is pretty easy – simply lay the cover on the pool with the bubble side facing down, and the smooth side facing up.
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You will still need to trim it if you have a free form pool shape. In The Swim offers 4’x8’ pieces of solar blanket for step sections in 12mil and 16mil material.Ĭustom Solar Covers: If your pool is larger than our largest 30×60 rectangle, 21×41 oval or 33 round, keep in mind that In The Swim can special order larger sizes, custom solar covers, in nearly any square or rectangular size you want. It may be cheaper overall, in addition to reducing material waste.įor pools with a step section that needs to be covered, don’t worry about purchasing an oversized blanket and cutting to size, just purchase a step section piece. “L” shaped pools or other large pools may find it better to buy two (or more) smaller solar blankets, instead of buying one larger cover and cutting it to size. Generally, oval and round covers are installed on above ground pools and rectangular covers on in ground pools, but depending on your pool shape – you may be better off purchasing oval or round above ground solar covers for your in-ground pool. You may notice we sell in-ground and above ground solar covers, but there is no difference in the material. Solar covers are available in round, oval or rectangular shapes. Solar covers are easily cut to fit – freeform or kidney shaped pools use an rectangular size that completely covers the pool, and trim it down to fit the pool shape. When the cover is installed, it’s best to completely covers the water surface so there aren’t any gaps for heat to escape. To determine what size solar pool cover you need, simply measure the longest and widest points of the pool. The better solar pool covers are made of an extruded one-piece material, rather than a laminated top and bottom, and will be thicker, with longer warranty periods.
Larger pool blankets are made from rolls of material that are heat sealed together. Solar blankets are made from a UV-stabilized form of polyethylene or polypropylene material. Increases pool temperature up to 18 degrees (F).Increases pool temperature up to 15 degrees (F).Increases pool temperature up to 10 degrees (F).We offer a wide selection of solar covers to meet any budget, and pool heating needs. For the most durability and highest heat gain, look at the 16 mil Ultra Clear (opaque actually) blankets.
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Solar covers come in 8 mil, 12 mil and 16 mil – each with longer warranty periods.įor color choices, you can select from our standard Blue solar blankets in 8 or 12 mil, or upgrade to our Blue/Black solar cover in 12 mil, with a dark bottom to trap more heat in the pool. Once you select the size of solar blanket – you’ll be presented with several choices of color and thickness. We like to say that we have a solar blanket for every budget. There are several ways to solar heat your pool, but solar covers are the most effective way to harness the sun’s energy.Ī recent study shows that Solar Blankets stop 5-times more evaporative heat loss, when compared to Liquid Solar Covers, and Solar Sun Rings. Solar covers help to maintain warmer water as well as prevent the evaporation of water and chemicals, both which save you money!
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