Swimming Pool Solar Blankets

           With the start of cold season swimming becomes difficult in outdoor swimming pools. In such weather conditions heating the pool water to a comfortable level takes large amount of time and energy.  If your swimming pool is heated by consuming a sufficient amount of energy then you will obviously go for saving the heat in the water for good utilization. For that purpose you will need a swimming pool blanket. For outdoor swimming pools solar blankets are the best choice because these blankets not only heat up your pool water but also act as swimming pool covers.  

             Solar pool blankets heat up pool water by absorbing heat from the sun and saving it for sufficient amount of time. This absorption and saving of heat is due to insulated material used in their manufacture. They not only heat up the swimming pool but also maintain the temperature of the pool. These blankets can raise temperature of the pool from 10 to 15 degree centigrade. The main structure of these blankets includes plastic material and it is covered with air bubbles. This gives them appearance of bubble wrap. As the sunrays can pass through transparent air bubbles and plastic so they will heat up the pool in response. However heat cannot escape due to this insulation made by air bubbles and plastic. It will retain the temperature of swimming pool and will not allow water vapors to go out into the atmosphere.  

              As solar pool blankets can heat up the swimming pools and they also retain the heat energy , swimming pool owners will find them much cheaper than spending money on heating by conventional techniques and their maintenance. They lower down the need of using swimming pool heaters and ordinary swimming pool covers. Normally used swimming pool covers are heavy and need a support in order to float on the surface of the water whereas swimming pools solar blankets can easily float on the water surface and they require no support to sustain their position on the top of the water. They don’t allow dust particles to enter in to the swimming pool thus saving expenses of swimming pool cover. 

            Solar pool blankets are available in huge variety depending upon their size and design. They are available for in ground as well as above ground swimming pools. They are very useful in saving electricity which was previously consumed for heating pool water. Some swimming pool solar blankets available in the market are discussed below. 

Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pools 15’ 

                  This pool accessory is introduced by Magni Clear. It is a 15’ solar blanket for above ground round swimming pool. This blanket is used for heating pool and can save heating cost up to 70%. It can raise the temperature of water from 10-15 degree centigrade. It costs $36 which is very less as compared to regular bills caused by heating through conventional techniques. 

Deluxe 12’ x 24’ Rect 12 mil Solar Blanket

                  This blanket is introduced by NTI Global. Durable 12-mil blankets are loaded with thermal bubbles. It is very effective in heating up you pool and maintaining its temperature. It is available in market for just $55.95. Its weight is about 60 pounds. 

             Solar blankets not only provide you with heating facility but they are also very effective to secure your pool from dust particles. It would be better decision to go for solar blankets instead of using conventional blankets because they will lower down your energy consumption for heating and cost for maintenance of heating system. 

Regards,

The Solar Heating Systems Team

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