How Can You Not Love Cincinnati?
With things like Graeter’s Ice Cream, Skyline Chili, Hudy Beer, and did I mention the weather. Where else in the world can you get at least 3 if not all 4 of the seasons in one week? Alright so seriously, the ability of the weather to turn on a dime is one of the most maddening things about this city, along with the traffic on I-275 north in the morning. It is however weather changes like this that make the need for a solar cover that much greater in this area. The mid to upper 80′s mid week to the 50′s at the beginning of the next, by using the solar cover the warmth that was created by the sun is trapped in the pool by the solar cover instead of floating off into the atmosphere. For those of you with heaters you are even more familiar with the need for the solar cover, looking out your window on a cool morning and watching the heat that you paid for to put in the pool rising off as steam. Granted adding a solar cover is not going to raise the temperature 20 degrees in a day, but you could honestly expect 3-5 degrees on a warm sunny day. This is where the high need of a solar cover comes in. The warm water is less dense than the cold water and rises to the top, and as such is what evaporates at night. By putting the solar blanket on it will trap that heat in your pool water. I realize solar covers can be bulky and difficult to be removed or put on by one person, and that is where a cover reel would come in handy. The ability to simply turn a crank and wind the cover up is kind of a dream come true. The other option is a liquid solar blanket which creates a “skin” on the surface of the water that cannot be seen, felt, or tasted but does prevent the evaporation of the pool water. I invite you to stop in and speak to one of our sale associates about which heat retention system is right for you. Hope to see you soon.
Safety Cover Storage
I often get asked about what to do with the winter cover after the pool is opened. My suggestion would be to clean it really good, let it dry and store it in something dry if possible. I have seen people us garbage cans, and that seems to work really well. Whatever you decide, do not leave it outside. It can get wet, dirty and mice can get into it and eat thru the cover. By leaving it outside it will also shorten the life span of the cover. Over the years it will shrink and dry root. So when you are taking off that cover, don’t just throw it off to the side, give it the attention it deserves. – Tim
Solar Covers
I know many of you may hate the fact that you have to drag your solar cover off every time you use the pool and put it back on after you are done. It can be dirty and many times you will also be wet. The one thing I will tell you about the process is that it will save you a ton of money. It will hold your heat in, which will make swimming more comfortable. It will cut down on evaporation and not mention how much you will save in chlorine. Take the time and save yourself some money this year.
Thomas
Liquid Solar Covers
Personally, I like regular solar covers as they work well, but if you don’t like the work involved in putting one on and taking it off, I’d recommend you try one of our liquid solar blankets. Heat is lost through evaporation (that’s the steam you see coming off the pool in the mornings). The liquid solar blankets reduce evaporation and help hold heat in the water. You’ll never taste or see the liquid, but it works. It’s pretty much the same product the water parks use to reduce evaporation and save expense. We will be happy to show them to you and explain more when you stop in at the store. Personally, I think it’s magic. –Max
