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A solar pool cover can be an efficient and cost-effective way to use sunlight for heating up your pool. If you live in an area that receives a lot of sunshine, using a solar blanket can significantly cut down your swimming pool’s heating costs. This is even more important if you live in a cooler climate. Being able to keep as much warmth as possible in your pool at the cheapest way possible is the ultimate goal.

Solar pool covers are full of small pockets of air, which are used to transfer the sun’s heat to the water in the pool. The pockets also trap heat from the water in the swimming pool.  The cover can save energy in two ways: it uses heat from the sun to warm up the water in a swimming pool, and it also prevents heat from escaping at night when the weather is cooler. In a high sunshine area a solar cover can be one of the easiest ways to keep the water in the pool warm and to reduce heating costs.

There is a variety of solar pool covers on the market in a wide range of sizes. The thickness of the most common models is usually 8, 12 or 16 millimeters and the thickest models are usually the most expensive ones. A thick cover is more durable, and it also insulates the pool better and transfers the solar heat more effectively into the swimming water. Swimming pool solar covers also come in a variety of colors from blue to silver and clear. Out of all of the colors on the market, clear is one of the best choices because it blocks little of the sunlight and this means that heat is transferred more effectively to the water. A silver cover has the added benefit of being able to reflect warmth back into the water. Many buyers also choose blue covers simply because the color is very attractive. It looks natural and from a distance it makes the swimming pool appear to be very pure and clean.

When shopping for a solar swimming pool cover begin by visiting a specialty pool and spa store. The workers will be much more knowledgeable and helpful at explaining to you how the different styles of solar pool covers work. This might be the most expensive way to buy one, but being able to feel the covers and learn more about how they operate is an important part of the buying process. Once you have narrowed your options down to two or three that you like, do a search online to compare prices.  Do not just purchase online blindly without looking at it in person. Not every solar pool cover is created equal. What make look nice on a website, might not be the best one in person.

Also, take a few moments to look around on eBay and Craigslist. This can be a great way to buy the more expensive solar pool covers at a much cheaper cost. The sellers might be moving and may be looking to sell items that they have no interest in packing and moving.

Whichever type of solar covers for pools that you choose, a solar pool cover is an easy way to heat up your swimming pool and save in energy bills. It will definitely be worth your time, energy and effort.