Solar pool covers are a great and affordable way to help make your pool more energy efficient. Every these days are trying to be environmentally friendly and what better way than to start in your own back yard with your swimming pool. This sturdy layer of plastic or vinyl sits directly on top of the water, preventing water loss from evaporation and also help to both warm, and maintain the water temperature of your pool. While the rate of evaporation depends on various factors such as temperature, humidity and wind speed at the surface, a solar pool cover helps negate these factors, saving your money and energy in maintaining your pool.
In addition to protecting against evaporation, solar pool covers also help keep your pool clean. An average sized swimming pool that is covered by a solar pool cover when not in uses is shown to consume a significantly lower amount of chemical such as chlorine or pH adjusters than one simply left out to the elements. Solar covers protect your pool water from exposure to an excess amount of UV rays which denature the effect of various chemicals required for pool maintenance. Solar pool covers also help keep your water crystal clear. The vinyl or plastic cover acts as a barrier between dirt, debris and insects, saving you time and energy on cleaning and maintenance.
Solar pool covers come in a variety of forms, shapes and even sizes. The most common is the bubble form. Bubble solar covers represent the type of bubble wrap used in packaging and shipping, but are made from a higher quality, UV resistant plastic. Bubble covers are often the most affordable type of solar cover. Another form is the vinyl cover. Vinyl covers are usually thicker and also usually last longer than the bubble variety.