Hello all. My solar system has been awesome since you guys helped me design and install it. Works beautifully. My question today is about solar covers. I've noticed with mine that it doesn't seem to affect temperature one way or the other. I've put it on, taken it off...temps are the same either way. Did I buy a bad one? Here is what I bought:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...arch_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1#customerReviews
With or without, over the last couple weeks the water is about 80 degrees in the morning. Warms up to 87 (our set point) with the solar system pretty easily but is 81 again the next morning....with or without the cover. Is there such a thing as a cover that will keep the heat in better or is most of the heat leaving through the ground anyway? If it doesn't help, I'm wondering why bother with it?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...arch_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1#customerReviews
With or without, over the last couple weeks the water is about 80 degrees in the morning. Warms up to 87 (our set point) with the solar system pretty easily but is 81 again the next morning....with or without the cover. Is there such a thing as a cover that will keep the heat in better or is most of the heat leaving through the ground anyway? If it doesn't help, I'm wondering why bother with it?