Advice on Heater

[Rabjo24]

We finally got all the chemical levels in our pool worked out and we are ready to turn the heater on. Our neighbor told us to make sure we put the solar cover on before we turn it on.
We will be doing the majority of swimming during the weekend.
Does it make the most sense to turn it on on a Friday night and then turn it off on Sunday night?
Do most people put their solar covers on every night?

Any other tips?

 

[danpik]

With a heater, it is not critical to use a solar cover. However it will keep a lot of the heat you pay for in the pool during periods of non use. If you have a gas heater, running it as you asked is fine. We don't use out pool much during the week now that the kids are grown and gone. However, I turned my heater on this morning to bring the temp up for the weekend as the wife wants to use it tonight.

Some people keep the heater on all the time to maintain temps and some only do the weekend blast. Either one is fine.