Home renovations accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and show no signs of slowing. Homeowners looked for new ways to get outdoors, and swimming pools were a good option.

Pools can be a lot of work though, and expensive to heat. Owners are always looking for ways to ease this workload and save on costs. A swimming pool solar blanket helps accomplish both.

If you are considering a new pool installation, keep reading. This article will let you know if a solar blanket is the right choice for your pool.

What Is a Swimming Pool Solar Blanket?

Swimming pool solar blankets are covers made of several layers of polypropylene or polyethylene. They can help reduce evaporation, particularly when night time temps drop.

They also help naturally heat your swimming pool by capturing sun rays. This helps keep the pool temperature warm, even during cooler weather. It makes them a budget-friendly alternative to buying expensive equipment for heating pool water.

Advantages of a Solar Blanket for Your Pool

One of the main reasons people buy solar blankets is that they keep heat in the water. This is true for heated and non-heated pools alike. It can help retain heat and prevent evaporation. During a pool season from May to September, a heated pool that is covered at night sees an 84% heat cost saving in a year! (a whopping $1752).

This helps save on water costs as well. That also means you do not have to treat newly added water to the pool, which saves money on chemical costs as well.

Solar blankets double as a debris cover for your pool. They can keep insects, other animals, leaves, and debris out of your pool. This can cut down on cleaning time and allows you to forgo running pool vacuums.

Conventional vs. ClearDeck Solar Blankets

Solar blankets are inexpensive and readily available. You can find lots of different options and at every price point. The only good solar blanket is one that is easy to use. For this reason, it can be difficult to determine which provides the best bank for your buck.

Most conventional solar blanket rollers are cumbersome and unattractive. Many are poorly made and difficult to use. You can expect the unprotected blanket to not get used and to fade quickly and deteriorate over time.

Standard blankets also can be difficult to unroll and roll back up. They can be hard to secure in place as well, leaving you to resort to unsightly cinder blocks to keep them where they are.

ClearDeck solar blanket roller is easy to use. They look great and are easy to conceal the blanket completely below your pool deck. This produces a cleaner, less cluttered appearance to your pool deck, and eliminates tripping hazards associated with conventional blanket rolling equipment.

Find Solar Pool Blankets Near You

Now that you understand the advantages of a swimming pool solar blanket and how it works, you can decide if it is right for your swimming pool. It is a great way to keep your pool clean and save money on pool chemicals and water, as well as heating costs.

ClearDeck Systems provides the only “below deck” thermal pool blanket roller that is Canadian-made and conceals completely. One person can unroll and roll it back up in less than a minute, and we offer a two-year warranty. Reach out to us today to get a free quote.