Heat-Retaining Covers

Probably the best investment made after installing swimming pool heating is a good quality heat-retention cover. To improve the efficiency of your heating system and to save money on fuel costs it is imperative that you invest in one of these. Would you run central heating in your house with all the windows and doors open?

Solar Covers

Solar covers, or bubble covers, are a cheap and efficient way of retaining heat. They also have the advantage of allowing sunlight through and trapping the heat, which will further raise the temperature of your pool. In fact, many people use solar covers without any heating as they will extend the swimming season by up to 6 weeks.

The Riviera 400 blue/silver cover is manufactured from top-grade materials, with bigger bubbles to allow through maximum heat, and a UV inhibitor which protects the cover from the harmful effects of the sun. It is also 23% more efficient than standard blue solar covers. These covers can be cut to fit any shape or size of pool, and come with a free solar protection sheet which will prolong the life of your cover.

Bubbleweave Covers

The Bubbleweave cover looks similar to the solar cover with heat-retaining bubble layer underneath, and with an added laminated woven top surface. This surface means that the cover does not allow the sunlight through, therefore reducing the chance of UV-dependent algae growth. The Bubbleweave cover efficiently retains the heat generated from a pool heating system, and is hard-wearing with a longer life expectancy.

Thermaquilt Covers

The Thermaquilt heat retention cover is made from polyethylene closed cell foam, laminated to provide maximum heat retention and minimal heat loss. These covers are welded to fit the dimensions of any swimming pool, and come in three styles:

Plain: Edges are not hemmed, enabling the cover to be trimmed on site if necessary;
Edged: Cover is factory-hemmed on all edges;
Super Deluxe: Hemmed on three edges, with the Swordfish leading edge assembled on the remaining side.

Thermaquilt covers can only be used in conjunction with a heating system, as they block sunlight out completely but have tremendous heat retaining properties. Although more expensive than solar covers, they have a longer life.