How To Install A Solar Pool Cover

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How to install a solar pool cover.

If you have a freeform pool and need to cut the blanket to fit the best way to do it would be to get a helper to stretch the. Cut along the markings you made on the cover using a sharp pair of scissors. Carefully unfold it and spread it over the pool surface bubble side down smooth side up. Step 3 cut the pool cover.

Remove the cover from the box and lay it next to the pool. As a precaution cut inch over the markings you made. If your pool is rectangular round or oval and you were able to find a solar cover that is your exact pool size then the job of installing your solar blanket is pretty quick and easy just lay the cover on the pool with the bubbles facing down on the water and the smooth side facing up towards the sky. If your pool is curved you need to mark all the sides and edges carefully.

If you can leave it in the sun for a couple of hours to give the cover time to relax. Let it sit for a few days to work out the wrinkles and then using a pair of scissors cut the excess material off so that the cover lays right on top of the surface of the water. Step 4 put the solar cover onto the pool. When it is ready smooth the cover out over the pool surface getting rid of wrinkles and air pockets.

To extend the life of your solar cover store it in a cool dry place when not in use.