What are solar swimming pool covers and how are they different from conventional pool covers?
They are pool covers with a solar heating capability built into them so that the surface area they cover (i.e. your pool) also exhibits solar heat absorbing properties. This heat is then transferred to the water below it. Even without the help of a solar pool heat system, a swimming pool solar cover can raise the pool temperature by a few degrees, but when it is used together with a solar pool heating system, it makes a noticeable difference – easily 15+ degrees rise in water temperature. Not only is the starting temperature of the water passing into the solar collector a little warmer at the beginning of each day, but the pool solar cover will prevent the inevitable cooling effect of evaporation because it stops evaporation almost completely. Covering your pool when it is not in use means that heat is retained and does not escape. Admittedly, if you have to manually put on and remove the solar pool cover each time you want to go for a swim, it can seem like an awful nuisance because i
