What are the benefits of a Thermal Pool Cover?
What situations are best suited for a thermal pool cover?
The main benefit of a thermal pool cover over any other type is heat retention. Thermal covers are designed for this specific purpose and can retain significantly more heat within the pool than any other type of pool cover. If you use an external heat source to warm your pool such as rooftop solar or an inverter heat pump then a thermal pool cover is a must! It will reduce your operating costs significantly by retaining the heat within the pool extremely well. Sure, they are slightly more expensive at the outset but they pay for themselves many times over in reduced operating costs over the following years.
Efficient and sustainable
Water usage is an incredibly hot topic right now, and without a pool cover evaporation can account for up to 5mm of water loss every single day. By using a thermal pool cover we almost completely eliminate evaporation which is great for the environment. A byproduct of this is your pool will be warmer as evaporation is the largest source of heat loss for a swimming pool.
Facilitates pool use and maintenance
By preventing dirt and debris from falling into the water, a thermal pool cover reduces filtration costs. In addition to this chemical usage usually drops by around 30%-40% as there isn’t the turnover of water that there once was. By using a pool reel installing and removing a thermal cover is quick and simple, making life easy. Lastly, thermal covers are incredibly durable and long lasting. It isn’t uncommon to have well in excess of 6 years life out of a thermal pool cover.