Drain Plugs for Solar Covers

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richmgreen

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May 26, 2010
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Central Connecticut
Pool Size
26700
Surface
Vinyl
Chlorine
Salt Water Generator
SWG Type
CircuPool RJ-45
Has anyone tried installing the 1/2" drain plugs in the solar cover to let water drain through? Looks interesting, but haven't tried using them. Wouldn't you lose some heat retention? Anyway, looking for feedback. :)
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Thanks
Rich
 
richmgreen said:
Wouldn't you lose some heat retention?
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You'd lose exactly a proportionate amount of heat through them, being 0.001% (?) uncovered. Too little to even think about caring.

My cover never went on the same way twice with the air pockets underneath. I'd brush them out the best I could, but Murphys says the plug holes would never be exactly where I needed them that day. Lol.

I just brushed any big puddles to the edges into the pool after big rains. It only took a minute. If they got big enough they'd find their own way to the side and mostly drain for me.
 
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