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Why Not Save Money And Enjoy Your Cheap Pool Covers

Posted on timeJuly 13th, 2010 by userGrace     flagComments Off


Frustrated with heating your pool to a desired temperature and finding it cold again? Frustrated with the amount of chemicals you need to put into your pool when it is hot out? Let’s talk a bit about above ground pool covers and how they can save you money.

I own a pool and have done for 8 years now. It was in my 2nd year of that I purchased an (expensive) above ground pool winter cover. Guess what I use it for?

On summer nights I cover my pool.

That’s right. When I’m done swimming for the day, I pull over the above ground pool winter cover and let that heat stay right where I want it.

Where I live in in Southern British Columbia, Canada, we hit 70-90 degrees through the summer. Thing is, come evening, most nights you throw on a sweatshirt to keep warm. Temperatures do drop a bit come sunset.

This is when I put the cover on my above ground swimming pool. I like to trap in the heat that my solar panels, attached to the south facing roof, have provided all day long.

In the morning, if I want an early swim, I can roll back the cover and jump right in. I know that pool is the 85+ degrees I left it at the night before.

Now I have a backup heater system also. It is a gas heater. When it comes on, I can actually see the gauge inside my gas meter at the side of my house moving.

In the old daysl, that good old gas heater would fire up around 3-4 am each morning to keep the pool to temperature. Did not think much of it until I received a couple of gas bills. Did not help that the gas company bills me every two months.

After $400 plus gas bills, I decided the investment into a good, quality, above ground pool cover was in order.

My cover has a vinyl surface with a black plastic / vinyl underside. It is about 1/8th think with a heat resistant material in the middle.

It does not work like a solar cover. What is does do is keep the heat inside the pool. As a side bonus, it prevents water evaporation, which has proved to be less chemicals needed as well.

Yes, I paid $1000 for the cover, once I had it custom made for my lazy L shaped pool. First year I believe I have saved that money in gas bills alone as my heater never runs.

I open my pool almost a month ahead of my neighbours each spring. I put on my pool cover and turn up the heater. This is my start up expense and I budget for it. My pool is hot within 48 hours and I take the cover off and on as I use the pool.

Most people are waiting for sunshine to warm their above ground pool solar covers and then loose most their heat every day in the beginning. They loose their heat the same way it comes in, through their solar blankets.

I only own a winter cover.

Come winter, we get cold but rarely freeze, so I keep the cover off my pool as I have no heat to protect and we like the pleasant look of an open pool instead a pool all bundled with leaves and debris all on top.

sure I need to clean it on occasion, but who doesn’t need a few extra chores now and then?

Do You Want Your Pool Cover To Save You Money?

A worry free pool cover can save you money in chemicals and heating, and it will protect your pool.

Read the easy to follow along above ground pool cover guide by clicking here:

Cheap Pool Covers
Above Ground Pool Cover

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Your Winter Cover will Save You Money, Here Is How!

Posted on timeMay 7th, 2010 by userGrace     flagComments Off


Did you find your pool cold again today after you just heated it yesterday?Frustrated with the amount of chemicals you need to put into your pool when it is hot out? Let’s talk a bit about above ground pool covers and how they can save you money.

I own a pool and have done for 8 years now. It was in my 2nd year of that I purchased an (expensive) above ground pool winter cover. Guess what I use it for?

In the summer, I cover my pool.

That’s right. When I’m done swimming for the day, I pull over the above ground pool winter cover and let that heat stay right where I want it.

Where I live in in Southern British Columbia, Canada, Nice place, we hit 70-90 degrees on occasion. Thing is, come evening, most nights you throw on a sweatshirt to keep warm. Temperatures do drop a bit come sunset.

This is when I put the cover on my swimming pool. I like to save the heat that my solar panels, attached to my roof, have provided all day long.

The next day, if I want a swim, I can roll back the cover and plop right in. I know that pool is the 85+ degrees it was yesterday.

Now I have a heating system as well. It is a 25,000 BTU gas heater. .

Before I covered my pool, that gas heater would fire up around 3-4 am to keep the pool to temperature. Did not think much of it until I received a couple of gas bills. Did not help that the gas company bills me every two months.

After a summer of $400 plus gas bills, it made sense to purchase a good, duable winter pool cover.

My cover has a blue surface with a vinyl underside. With a resistant material in the middle.

It does not work like a solar cover, it will reflect light and heat when it is on. It does not absorb suns heat. It keeps the heat inside the pool. As a side bonus, it prevents water evaporation, which has proved to be less chemicals needed as well.

Yes, I paid $1000 for the cover, once I had it custom made for my lazy L shaped pool. First year I believe I have saved that money in gas bills alone as my heater never runs.

I open my pool almost a month ahead of my neighbours each spring. I put on my pool cover and turn up the heater. This is my start up expense and I budget for it. My pool is hot within 48 hours and I take the cover off and on as I use the pool.

Others are still waiting for a bit of sunshine to warm their above ground pool solar covers and unfortunately loose most their heat every day in the beginning. They loose their heat the same way it comes in, through their solar blankets.

The only cover I have is the winter one.

In winter, we get cold but rarely freeze, so I keep the cover off my pool of an open pool versus a pool tarp covered in debris.

sure I need to clean it on occasion, but we all need a few extra chores now don’t we?

Do You Want Your Pool Cover To Save You Money?

A worry free pool cover can save you money in chemicals and heating, and it will protect your pool.

Read the easy to follow along above ground pool cover guide by clicking here:

Solar Cover
Above Ground Pool Cover

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Why Not Save Money And Enjoy Your Winter Cover

Posted on timeMarch 6th, 2010 by userGrace     flagComments Off


Tired of heating your pool and finding it cold again the next day? Not happy with all the chlorine you need to put into your pool on hot summer days? Let’s talk a bit about above ground pool covers and how they can save you money.

I own a pool and have done for 8 years now. It was in my 2nd year of that I purchased an (expensive) above ground pool winter cover. Guess what I use it for?

I cover my pool each and every night in the summer.

When I’m done swimming for the day, I pull over the above ground pool winter cover and let the heat stay in.

Not sure where you live, I’m in Canada. Nice place, we hit 70-90 degrees on occasion. Thing is, come evening, most nights you throw on a sweatshirt to keep warm. Temperatures do drop a bit come sunset.

At night I put the cover on my pool. I like to store in the heat that my solar panels have provided all day long.

In the morning, if I want an early swim, I can roll back the cover and jump right in. I know that pool is the 85+ degrees I left it at the night before.

Now I have a backup heater system as well. It is a 25,000 BTU gas heater. When it comes on, I can actually see the gauge inside my gas meter at the side of my house moving.

Before I covered my pool, that good old gas heater would fire up around 3-4 am each morning to keep the pool to temperature. Did not think much of it until I received a couple of gas bills. Did not help that the gas company bills me every two months.

After a summer of $400 plus gas bills, I finally decided the investment into a good, quality, above ground pool cover was in order.

My cover has a blue vinyl surface with a black plastic / vinyl underside. It is about 1/8th think with a heat resistant material in the middle.

It does not work like a solar cover. What is does do is keep the heat inside the pool. As a side bonus, it prevents water evaporation, which has proved to be less chemicals needed as well.

Yes, I paid $1000 for the cover, once I had it custom made for my lazy L shaped pool. First year I believe I have saved that money in gas bills alone as my heater never runs.

I open my pool ahead of my neighbours each spring. I put on my cover and fire up the heater. This is my start up expense and I budget for it. My pool is hot within 48 hours and I take the cover off and on as I use the pool.

My neighbors are still waiting for a bit of sunshine to warm their above ground pool solar covers and unfortunately loose most their heat every day in the beginning. They loose their heat the same way it comes in, through their solar blankets.

My above winter cover is the only cover I have.

Come winter, we get cold but rarely freeze, I keep the cover off my pool and we like the pleasant look of an open pool versus a pool tarp covered in debris and leaves.

sure I need to clean it , but who doesn’t need a few extra chores now and then?

Do You Want Your Pool Cover To Save You Money?

A worry free pool cover can save you money in chemicals and heating, and it will protect your pool.

Read the easy to follow along above ground pool cover guide by clicking here:

Solar Cover
Above Ground Pool Cover

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Your Pool Cover will Save You Money, Here Is How!

Posted on timeJanuary 6th, 2010 by userGrace     flagComments Off


Want to heat your pool to a desired temperature and find it warm still the next day? Frustrated with the amount of chemicals you need to put into your pool when it is hot out? Let’s talk a bit about above ground pool covers and how they can save you money.

It was in my third year of ownership that I purchased an expensive above ground pool winter cover. Guess when I use it?

I cover my pool every night in the summer.

I pull over the above ground pool winter cover and let that heat stay right where I want it.

Where I live in in Southern British Columbia, Canada, we hit 70-90 degrees through the summer. Thing is, come evening, most nights you throw on a sweatshirt to keep warm. Temperatures do drop a bit come sunset.

At night I put the cover on my above ground swimming pool. I like to retain the heat that my solar panels, up on the south facing roof, have collected all day long.

In the morning, if I want an early swim, I can roll back the cover and plop right in. I know that pool is the 85+ degrees it was the night before.

Now I have a backup heater system as well. It is a 25,000 BTU gas heater. When it comes on, I can see my gas meter at the side of my house moving.

Before I covered my pool, that good old gas heater would fire up around 3-4 am each morning to keep the pool to temperature. Did not think much of it until I received a couple of gas bills. Did not help that the gas company bills me every two months.

After a summer of $400 gas bills, we knew the investment into a good pool cover was worthwhile.

My cover has a blue vinyl surface with a black plastic / vinyl underside..

It does not work like a solar cover, it will reflect light and heat when it is on. What is does do is keep the heat inside the pool. As a side bonus, it prevents water evaporation, which has proved to be less chemicals needed as well.

Sure I paid $1000 for the cover. First year I believe I have saved that money in gas bills alone as my heater never runs.

I also get to open my pool almost a month ahead of my neighbors each spring. I put on my above ground pool cover and fire up the heater. This is my start up expense and I budget for it. My pool is hot within 48 hours and I take the cover off and on as I use the pool.

Others are still waiting for a bit of sunshine to warm their above ground pool solar covers and unfortunately loose most their heat every day in the beginning. They loose their heat the same way it comes in, through their solar blankets.

My above winter cover is the only cover I have.

Come winter, we get cold but rarely freeze, I keep the cover off my pool and we like the look of an open pool versus a pool tarp covered in debris and leaves.

I do need to clean it on occasion, but we all need a few extra chores now don’t we?

Do You Want Your Pool Cover To Save You Money?

A worry free pool cover can save you money in chemicals and heating, and it will protect your pool.

Read the easy to follow along above ground pool cover guide by clicking here:

Above Ground Pool Cover
Above Ground Pool Cover

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