solar cover

Floating pool insulator

A solar cover is a large sheet, usually of plastic with air bubbles, placed on the surface of a swimming pool.

It traps heat from sunlight to warm the water, reduces evaporation, and helps retain warmth overnight.

Also called a solar blanket: We put the solar cover on after the last swim of the day.

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heat · heat retention · floating · bubbles · bubble wrap · water · summer · warm · tarp · blue · plastic · evaporation · sunlight · sun exposure · energy · heating · backyard · above ground

Opposites
function/purpose

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Tensioned outdoor sun cover

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energy source/mechanism

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Device warming swimming water

gas heater · heat pump · propane heater

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G