Hey guys, we just got a solar cover for our pool. What is the recommended time the cover has to be off after adding chlorine? It is a big pool 36x26 do you have to remove the whole cover when adding chlorine. Thanks.
Solar cover question
- Thread starter Nathanazajac
- Start date
- Apr 10, 2018
- 6,493
- Pool Size
- 18375
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
When I do use liquid chlorine, I generally don't remove the cover. I run the pump, pull the cover aside in front of the return, and slowly add chlorine. Liquid chlorine disperses quickly, so I don't think you have to worry about damage to the cover.
CJadamec
TFP Expert
Yep just lift up the cover and pour the chlorine in front of the return while the pump is running. Put the cover back down and you are done.
Hoster
Silver Supporter
I was wondering the same but agree with those above (i.e., "don't worry"). What I would do if I had a new cover and had to add more than say...3 gal of 12.5%, I would add at night (about 1 hr before my pump stops), then put the cover on next morning. But again, if you want to be "really" careful with your new cover - I have an old one so I don't really care 
CJadamec
TFP Expert
What damages the cover is exposure to UV light from the sun. The chlorine in your pool is not all that harmful to the cover. Solar covers are made of the same material that the bottle of chlorine is made of.
