* Savings are based on Rate D effective June 1, 2010, (7.46¢/kWh), with solar pool cover being used from sunset to sunrise over a period of three-and-a-half months (June 1 to September 15).
Tips to save energy and prolong the life of your solar pool cover
Cover the pool at night and on cooler days.
To keep the water oxygenated, do not cover the pool for more than 48 hours.
Make sure that the cover is bubble-side down and in contact with the water.
COMPLETELY remove the cover before getting into the pool.
A roller will make the solar pool cover easier to handle and help ensure you use it regularly.
When properly used and stored, a solar pool cover kept in the shade will last four to five years.
The cost of a solar cover varies between $45 and $200 and depends primarily on the size of the pool.
Whenever you put on or remove your solar pool cover, be sure someone is around to give you a hand, just in case.
Make sure that the area around the pool is adequately lit when you put on and remove your solar cover.
Never swim under a solar cover.
Dispose of your old solar cover responsibly. Details.
-- Pour plus de détails, lire les recommandations du fabricant de la toile solaire ou parlez-en à votre détaillant de piscine.
Solar pool covers
Recycling
Once your solar pool cover comes to the end of its service life, contact your municipality to find out how best to dispose of it. Don't put it in your recycling bin unless municipal representatives authorize you to do so.