This is the second season owning a pool. The house came with a clear solar cover and I decided to give it a try this year. The previous owner didn't even trim it to fit the pool, so I have done a rough cut to shape. It is resting on the pool to flatten out before making a finishing cut. My problem....
The returns do not enter the pool at 90 degrees, but point into a curve at the end of the pool. This causes some surface agitation that is able to get on top of the cover and flow down one of the seams the entire length of the pool. The point of the cover is to reduce evaporation, but with this flow, it seems that it would be less effective. I am thinking I need to find a way to make that side of the cover more buoyant, or to attach a chunk of the scrap and extend it up the pool wall (The cover was just inches to short in either direction to begin with). Are there eyeball adaptors for returns that enter the pool on an angle?
Any ideas? I could provide pictures tonight if that would be helpful.
The returns do not enter the pool at 90 degrees, but point into a curve at the end of the pool. This causes some surface agitation that is able to get on top of the cover and flow down one of the seams the entire length of the pool. The point of the cover is to reduce evaporation, but with this flow, it seems that it would be less effective. I am thinking I need to find a way to make that side of the cover more buoyant, or to attach a chunk of the scrap and extend it up the pool wall (The cover was just inches to short in either direction to begin with). Are there eyeball adaptors for returns that enter the pool on an angle?
Any ideas? I could provide pictures tonight if that would be helpful.