Solar Cover / Temp / Bleach

[halds]

I leave our solar cover on when we are not using the pool, and always have crystal clear water. In fact an interesting phenoemeon occurs when the you first take off the cover in full sun, the water actually refracts the light into thousands of crystal shaped 'sparkles' that make a really impressive sight! This can only happen if the water is free of impurities.

I have found the opaque cover really increases stability of Cl level and dramatically reduces amount of bleach used over time. It also helps to keep dirt/debris out of the water. You would be surprised the amount of dirt that settles on the top of the cover in a week.


I know most folks recomemnd taking the cover off during the day, but Im sold on leaving it on. Of course if you use the pool a lot, then it is not as practical.


Hal

[Macrosill]

I know most folks recomemnd taking the cover off during the day,


Hal

That would defeat the prupose of a SOLAR cover. The name itself implies it should be on during sunlight.

I leave my cover on at all times when I am not using the pool. I only take it off to swim and for routine maintenence. I find it keeps the water warmer, lowers evaporation, keeps debris out of the pool and prevents the chlorine from burning off too fast with a lower cya level.

Brian