I lose about 3 with my cover..versus 5 without..then it warms to the point I don't even bother with a cover..
What's your current pool temp?
- Thread starter SeanB
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2-3 is where I am with and also 5-7 or 8 without. More humidity less loss, more wind more loss and less humidity more loss.
kywildcats
Bronze Supporter
I didn't put the cover on last evening, and lost everything I had gained.........I lost 6.
75°! YAHOO.... that means open pool in this house ......[emoji474] [emoji474] [emoji474]
kywildcats
Bronze Supporter
Well I had to cut mine into 3 pieces, to get in and out. Temp up to 74 now, but I don't know what it would have done without it on. I guess the best test comes in the morning to see what I lose. I'm already NOT a fan of messing with it........HA
You get better at it, but it is always a bit of a pain. Although, once your pool is above 85 and stays there you will have a lot of love for your solar cover.
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,212
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,212
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I have electrical limitations. Kind of wondering if a small heat pump would be worthwhile (18' x 38' rectangle so biggish). It can be covered all the time when not swimming with our autocover. We also get full sun. If I could get 5-7 extra degrees I'd be thrilled for shoulder season. Not really to extend much per se. So outside temps would be 65+ when used.
Pool is 62 now. But weather has been very poor. May be swimming by Saturday though with low 90's for late week.
Pool is 62 now. But weather has been very poor. May be swimming by Saturday though with low 90's for late week.
My HP50HA needs a 240v, 20a breaker, it draws max 12 amps. It would add 1 degree every 6.2ish hours. It would make heat pretty efficiently at 65+ degrees. So, plus 4 degrees per day, open the cover on low wind, sunny days to help more.
jeffbrig
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- Sep 24, 2014
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- Pool Size
- 15000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,212
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
- Jul 16, 2012
- 7,212
- Pool Size
- 27000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
kywildcats
Bronze Supporter
Well I only lost 3 degrees the first night with cover, compared to 6 the night before, so I guess that part worked. I am going to pull some of the cover off today to let it get the sunlight and see if that works even better.
borjis
LifeTime Supporter
finally got the bubble cover out and on, fired up the new Raypak and heated the water
from 60 to 70 degrees in 4 hours! woohoo!!
Sunny and 80's temps outside this weekend. Water will be heated to 84 by then ..first swim of the season!
from 60 to 70 degrees in 4 hours! woohoo!!
Sunny and 80's temps outside this weekend. Water will be heated to 84 by then ..first swim of the season!