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Solar pool covers

Dive into comfort and savings!

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By using a solar pool cover on your heated swimming pool, you could limit heat loss and save up to for an above-ground pool and up to for an in-ground pool, within a single swimming season—without affecting water quality.

Typical savings*

Above-ground pool

You could save up to $164 per summer *

Size Seasonal electricity use and cost
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Heat pump		 Savings
18-ft diameter (24 m2) 3,112 kWh ↔ $230 1,358 kWh ↔ $100
24-ft diameter (42 m2) 4,992 kWh ↔ $368 2,222 kWh ↔ $164

In-ground pool

You could save up to $208 per summer *

Size Seasonal electricity use and cost
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Heat pump		 Savings
16 ft x 32 ft (48 m2) 6,176 kWh ↔ $456 2,822 kWh ↔ $208

* Energy consumption and savings depend on installation features and use of heater and cover. Amounts based on electricity price of 7.38¢/kWh.

Assumptions for kilowatthour (kWh) and percentage (%) values: Heat pump properly sized for pool types and sizes shown, with seasonal coefficient of performance (COP) of 4; full sun exposure; typical Montréal climate; pool used and heated between May 21 and September 15, with thermostat set at 27ºC; cover used 16 hours/day throughout entire period.

THE BENEFITS GREATLY OUTWEIGH THE INVESTMENT

  • +Recoup the the first summer if you use the pool cover daily.
  • +Reduce heat loss
  • +Limit evaporation and use fewer chemicals (chlorine, salt, etc.)