We installed our pool in the fall but they covered it right after filling it so it's been a long torturous winter. Even though we're getting another dusting of snow today I'm starting to plan for opening our pool. Our goal is to be ready to swim by Memorial Day weekend so I'm having the pool builder open the pool a few weeks prior to give me time to clean things up and get the chemistry sorted. We'll be heating the pool with a Hayward Summit 112K BTU heat pump. I'm looking for advice on the type, size, best way to trim and best way to use a solar cover.
Our pool is an 18x36 lazy L:
- Should I get an 18x40 rectangular cover since the long edge is 40'? Like this: Sun2Solar Standard Blue Solar Cover 18' x 40' Rectangular 8 Mil - SolarCovers.com
- Any advice on the best way to trim it to fit the Lazy L? Just cut it into 2 sections? Should I cut it into smaller sections to make it easier to put on/take off?
- Do I need to cover the steps/swimout?
I probably won't turn the heater on until the week before memorial day.
- Is there a signficant benefit to covering the pool before I turn the heater on?
- My wife and daughter will still be in school through the 3rd week of June so won't be using the pool regularly during the week. Is it OK to leave the pool covered during the day or should it be taken off every day? I'm more concerned about the practicality of doing so and maintaining proper water chemistry vs maximizing the efficiency of the heater.
Our pool is an 18x36 lazy L:
- Should I get an 18x40 rectangular cover since the long edge is 40'? Like this: Sun2Solar Standard Blue Solar Cover 18' x 40' Rectangular 8 Mil - SolarCovers.com
- Any advice on the best way to trim it to fit the Lazy L? Just cut it into 2 sections? Should I cut it into smaller sections to make it easier to put on/take off?
- Do I need to cover the steps/swimout?
I probably won't turn the heater on until the week before memorial day.
- Is there a signficant benefit to covering the pool before I turn the heater on?
- My wife and daughter will still be in school through the 3rd week of June so won't be using the pool regularly during the week. Is it OK to leave the pool covered during the day or should it be taken off every day? I'm more concerned about the practicality of doing so and maintaining proper water chemistry vs maximizing the efficiency of the heater.