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Evaporation of swimming pool water accounts for a whopping 70 percent of a pool’s total heat loss This goes for both indoor and outdoor pools. The best solution to curb this energy and money drain is to invest in a pool cover—and use it! Adding a pool cover decreases the need for heating, lowering the initial cost of a solar heating system and the cost of heating a pool with gas or electricity.
The only option for heating your pool instead of or with solar to always have a warm pool when you want it - heat pump.
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Covers come in a couple of different styles each with its own costs and benefits. A simple “bubble” cover (similar to bubble packing
material) works and is difficult to handle, and bubble covers may last two years.
Vinyl covers are more durable and long-lived, but also are more expensive. They are available insulated or uninsulated, and can be integrated
with an automated roll-up system to make cover placement and removal hassle free. Prices range from a few hundred dollars for a basic cover to more than US$1800 for covers that come with a motorized reel. For more information on pool covers, visit the U.S. Another option are the Solar Sun Rings.
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