How to Use Solar Pool Cover

A solar pool cover is a cost effective way to heat your pool, allowing you to enjoy a warm swimming pool even when it starts to get cooler outside. A solar pool cover is ideal who is looking to heat their pool without spending any extra money, or for those who live in cooler climates but still want a warm pool to dip into. Here's how to use a solar pool cover.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. First, buy a solar pool cover. These can be easily found and ordered online, or you can visit any nearby pool supplier. Make sure that it is an appropriate size for the pool you have at home.

2. Initially, you may want to leave your solar pool cover on for a few days to increase the temperature of the pool water. The solar pool cover will heat the water especially fast on warm summer days.

3. Remove the primary cover during the day so that only the solar pool cover is over your pool water. This is when the water temperature will rise.

4. Use your pool as you normally would, just keep the solar cover over the pool whenever you are not using it. Remember to cover the pool more formally at night or on cooler days in order to keep those warm water temperatures stable.

5. Always be careful around a pool, being especially mindful of the safety of children. Pool covers can be dangerous if used improperly-never enter a pool until a solar cover has been removed from the pool's surface entirely.

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