Friday, December 30, 2011

How to Determine the Best Solar Pool Cover

By Rose Thomas


The best solar pool cover does not cost a lot of money, covers a large area, and comes with a reel for easy storage. There is no need to spend a fortune getting the newest solar pool cover, when a cheap one found on the Internet will work fine.

Internet shopping sites such as Amazon and Ebay have a great selection of the best solar pool covers. Just walk outside, measure your pool, and order on of the best solar pool covers available. The great part about those websites is that you can browse consumer reviews to save yourself the trouble of ordering a cover that won't meet your needs.

What is the best way to measure your pool? That's easy - simply get a tape measure and start working. All you need to measure is length and width. Take the measurement from water's edge to water's edge, meaning: do not include the deck in your measurement, otherwise you will get a bigger cover than you need. And do not forget, to have the best solar pool cover, you do not need to have one that fits like a glove. This is not a safety net. just a cover to keep the heat in your pool and keep water from evaporating. It does not need to be exact!

The best solar pool covers come with a reel, or another way to easily remove the solar pool blanket and store it. This will extend the life of your solar pool cover by keeping it clean and dry when not in use, and by rolling it out onto your pool smoothly, creating less wear and tear.

Finally, you want to make sure that your solar pool cover has UV protection in it. If it doesn't, then the sun's rays can actually harm your solar pool blanket more than help it. Heritage and Intex have great and affordable solar pool covers that really work to keep your pool heated and save you energy costs while they do it.




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