Up to 90% reduction
in evaporation
Energy & Heating Benefits
How Much Energy Does an Automatic Pool Cover Save?
Your Coverstar automatic safety pool cover cuts costs and conserves energy every time you use it. Lower heating and chemical use by 60% while slashing electricity expenses in half. Acting like a passive solar heater, our covers raise water temperature by up to 10 degrees and reduce maintenance time—so you can spend more days enjoying a cleaner, warmer pool.
Up to 70% reduction
in pool heating costs
Up to 50% reduction
in electricity costs
Up to 60% reduction
in chemical use
Energy & Heating Benefits
Help Prevent Water Evaporation
Water evaporation is a nuisance for any pool owner. When cool air hits warm pool water, it can lead to evaporation. One of the main culprits for water loss in pools and spas is evaporation. Water loss means more work for you to fill your pool and balance the water.
A swimming pool can lose up to a quarter-inch of water each day. This can be influenced by weather and environmental factors including wind intensity, humidity and sunlight. A pool cover is one of the best ways to prevent evaporation. An automatic pool cover completely seals your pool when it’s not in use to reduce water evaporation.
Energy & Heating Benefits
Reduce Pool Heat Loss
An automatic pool cover is one of the best ways to prevent pool heat loss because it keeps the warm water inside your pool and keeps cold air out so the water maintains a consistently comfortable temperature. Pool covers can reduce your pool heating costs by up to 60% by reducing evaporation. Simply seal your pool when it’s not in use and let the pool cover do the rest!
Energy & Heating Benefits
Heating Benefits
Warm water in your pool means you can enjoy your backyard longer after the spring and summer have passed. Depending on your location, an automatic pool cover can help to extend your swimming season by up to three months. Besides warm, comfortable water, pool covers can also help you conserve water and reduce chemical consumption.
According to the Department of Energy:
- A pool cover can reduce the amount of make-up water needed for your pool by 30% – 50%
- A pool cover can help to reduce the pool’s chemical consumption by 35% – 60%
How Much Energy Does a Pool Cover Save?
When left uncovered, the water temperature of your swimming pool drops an average of five degrees (F). Keeping your pool covered can help you reduce this heat loss by almost 50%.
A Coverstar automatic pool cover acts as a passive solar heater and can help to increase pool water temperature by eight to 10 degrees.
Have you ever accidentally left your windows open while running your air conditioner? Because the cool air can escape through the windows, it takes more time to cool down the house. The same concept applies to a pool cover. When you seal your pool, it keeps the warm air inside and can help to make your pool heater more efficient.
Water evaporation is the leading cause of energy loss. According to the Department of Energy, it only takes one Btu (British thermal unit) to raise one pound of water one degree, but each pound of 80-degree water that evaporates takes 1,048 Btu of heat out of the pool.
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