I'm hoping that there has been some renaissance in solar cover technology since I bought my last one three years ago.
We need to replace the solar cover on a 28' steel sided above ground pool in Wisconsin. I've been getting three years out of 12mil covers by keeping them covered when off the pool, removing it when shocking, and using a reel. I've used a liquid blanket product with no results; I suspect that given the high overnight humidity here (90%+) evaporation is not the primary cause of heat loss overnight. The pool is heated by thermal solar panels, so we don't have a use for any covers that claim to absorb more heat during sunlight hours (we used a clear cover and so no difference in temperatures relative to a blue one, and didn't last as long before needing replacement) but do need to keep the heat in when the sun isn't shining.
Is there anything that works as well as bubble-wrap-type plastic covers that has a longer lifespan?
We need to replace the solar cover on a 28' steel sided above ground pool in Wisconsin. I've been getting three years out of 12mil covers by keeping them covered when off the pool, removing it when shocking, and using a reel. I've used a liquid blanket product with no results; I suspect that given the high overnight humidity here (90%+) evaporation is not the primary cause of heat loss overnight. The pool is heated by thermal solar panels, so we don't have a use for any covers that claim to absorb more heat during sunlight hours (we used a clear cover and so no difference in temperatures relative to a blue one, and didn't last as long before needing replacement) but do need to keep the heat in when the sun isn't shining.
Is there anything that works as well as bubble-wrap-type plastic covers that has a longer lifespan?
