How cool does it make the shaded area? I would like to put this over the shallow end of my pool, but don't want it cooling it off too much.
1789839
Actually, this is where we have it and I don't notice it cooling off the pool much at all - just providing a place to get out of the sun before you want to get out of the pool. We love it and it's a great product for the price.
1789840
Light and air do pass through it, so it cools it off to the air temp minus the sun effect. Kind of like sitting under the dappled shade of a tree.
1007056
Not enough to keep you cool. Water collects in the float when in a pool, but just a small amount. Maybe an inch.
925555
We just got out covers late in the season last year but our pool is in ground and it worked fine. The vac ran and everything was fine. We only covered about 60% of our pool because we have solar heat but it seemed to work really good. Looking forward to the full season this year.
59792
It has the same effect of light reflected off of pool water, but it appears in a circle. It changes color if you want it too. You can use it outdoors.
293620
My pool is 25,000 +/- and is in the Northeast. I can raise the temp about a degree an hour and yes it can be installed outside and the fellow who did mine said do not cover it in the off season.
1532058
No, that is the size but I can't imagine why you'd want it not in complete contact with the water. When exposed to the sun the water keeps the plastic from overheating (by exchanging the heat of the plastic into the water) thus preventing the plastic from rapid deterioration. If your having trouble with the plastic blowing off of the covered pool you might try weighting the plastic down with something, perhaps an un-coiled garden hose?
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it could be used outside the tank as the LED lighting is low wattage and thus does not need cooling. It would be rather impractical to use this for just lighting as there are much better options for lights that do not have the mass of the air stone. It does look really cool in the water as it lights the air bubbles with a nice blue glow.
144773
Since the cover just floats on the top of the water, I don't see any reason it wouldn't work as well on above ground pools. Ours decreased our bill to heat by at least 50%, and stopped evaporation loss.
918043
I recommend it. I used the Gladon Foam Adhesive. Two cans for a 21' round pool. I have to say, I like the foam. I decided to install the wall foam, foam cove and a rhino pad. It was a bit of work, but well worth it. I have not had to heat the pool nearly as much this year. I think it holds heat better over night, giving the solar cover a chance to do its job better in the morning. I also like the "soft feeling" all around. I sprayed a strip of adhesive about 10"-20" wide (top/down) and 3'-5' long (side/side) just under the j-bead and applied the foam nice and level beneath the bead. I used a trowel to smooth the foam over the adhesive and work out the air. After going all the way around the pool, I went back and spayed small sections at a time near the bottom and attached the foam. I did not worry about getting glue under evey inch of foam. It is too hard to keep the foam level and smooth working with such a large area. If the top is attached well, and there are no wrinkles, it isn't going anywhere once the pool is filled. Also by doing the top section first ad I described, it is a one person job. Good luck with your install!
1109012
If left in shaded area it will be fine, I got it for my twin grandsons and my daughter leaves it up all summer and it is fine, and she lives in Louisiana. Hope this answers your question
2156631
it gets very hot. curtains could definitely be a problem. Its a good light but it must be ventilated to cool down the area around it. ideally you want it out in the open with no confinements. good luck
635009
I don't see any reason why this can't be used outside in shaded area besides water getting hot or cold due to outside weather conditions. Hope this helps.
1630200
By and large it is quite cool unless it is very hot. I usually put a fan on and it is not so bad. Hope this helps.
2208182
It is bubbled, blue but not real dark and has definately helped the pool stay a little warmer. Be careful to make sure to keep your chemicals up and keep it off on 90 plus degree weather as some of my friends have found it will build up algae.
1546408
Yes the cover will allow the sun to warm your pool if the pool is not in the shade. I will warn you though that the warming with the cover on will produce alot of algae on the bottom of your pool. Also the cover collected rain water and ended up ripping. it was still use-able but it took some maneuvering.
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I live in Las Vegas and oddly enough my pool is always cold, even in the middle of summer. Something about the ground here sucks all the heat out. After a week in the sun with this cover on, I stuck my hand in and the water was nice and warm, so I pulled the cover off and jumped in. It turns out that only the top several inches were warm. The rest of the pool was ice cold. Maybe if I ran the pump continuously it might have helped but that can lead to a seriously high power bill. So my results are mixed. Yes it does heat some of the water, but without the pump running 24/7 don't expect the whole pool to be warm. Of course, maybe your ground is not like ours. I live in Las Vegas and oddly enough my pool is always cold, even in the middle of summer. Something about the ground here sucks all the heat out. After a week in the sun with this cover on, I stuck my hand in and the water was nice and warm, so I pulled the cover off and jumped in. It turns out that only the top several inches were warm. The rest of the pool was ice cold. Maybe if I ran the pump continuously it might have helped but that can lead to a seriously high power bill. So my results are mixed. Yes it does heat some of the water, but without the pump running 24/7 don't expect the... » Read More I live in Las Vegas and oddly enough my pool is always cold, even in the middle of summer. Something about the ground here sucks all the heat out. After a week in the sun with this cover on, I stuck my hand in and the water was nice and warm, so I pulled the cover off and jumped in. It turns out that only the top several inches were warm. The rest of the pool was ice cold. Maybe if I ran the pump continuously it might have helped but that can lead to a seriously high power bill. So my results are mixed. Yes it does heat some of the water, but without the pump running 24/7 don't expect the whole pool to be warm. Of course, maybe your ground is not like ours. « Show Less
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If you use it in the summer use shinny side out. It'll help keep it cooler.