Why
automatic pool covers?
Pools lose energy in a variety of ways, but
evaporation is by far the largest source of energy loss for swimming
pools. When compared to evaporation, all other losses are small.
Increasingly popular, but relatively
expensive, are automatic pool covers, which cover and uncover
your pool at the touch of a button or even by remote control.
Far cheaper are the manual varieties that you pull by hand.
However, there are a number of manual types with easy to use
rolling devices.
Since evaporation is the major source of heat
loss for all swimming pools, to minimize evaporation one must cover
the pool. Covering the water with a pool cover when it is not in use
is the single most effective means of reducing heating costs.
Savings of 50-70% are possible.
As reported at: eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/factsheets/pool_covers.html
When shopping for a pool cover, you have three main options:
- Winter covers
- can be used all year long.
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- Safety covers
- designed to be strong and protective.
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- Solar pool covers
- retain the water's heat and
minimizes the amount of water that evaporates from pools.
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