What is the difference between the clear and the blue solar blanket?
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First, the clear solar blanket is thicker than the blue; the clear is 14 mil thick while the blue is 12 mil. Secondly, the clear allows the sun to pass through the blanket thus heating the water better. The blue blanket tends to absorb the heat itself so the blanket gets hot, not the water. Lastly, the clear blanket has a 6 year warranty as opposed to the 5 year warranty for the blue.
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Does the solar cover come with an overlap like a winter cover does?
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No, the solar cover does not come with an overlap. A solar cover is designed to sit on top of the water's surface and fits on the inside perimeter of the pool wall.
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We use our solar cover strictly to keep the heat in at night. Would you recommend the Magni Clear or the blue solar blanket?
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The Magni Clear solar blanket will allow sunlight through during the day providing free heat. The blue solar blanket will reflect most of the sun's rays so you will not get that much of a temperature increase during the day. Both solar blankets will help retain the heat overnight. If you are using the solar blanket strictly at night time, I would recommend using the blue solar blanket.
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I'm looking at the 12x24 to cut down for our free form pool. No room for a reel. What does the blanket weigh and how hard to put on/remove each day?
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Hi Joel, This cover weighs approximately 50 lbs, without a reel system it will be a hassle to take on/off daily.
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I have an inground, kidney-shaped pool and am in need of a new solar cover but the (metal) reel is still fine. Does the cover have seams or something to attach to my reel straps?
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It is very common for the end of the straps to have some type of snap or fastening system to attach the solar covers. The covers do not have a fastening seam.
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We live in Central Florida, so If the cover is on, what does it do when the pump goes on every day? Do you still need to run the pump? And if the water is warm, does that cause the mold to build up? Thanks - we would love to extend our swimming season but need to know if this is something that will do that or if it's more hassle than it's worth. My husband goes nuts when there's the tiniest bit of mold...
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Hi, Donna. Your pump will operate as normal with the cover on. Mold will not grow on the cover if the water is properly balanced.
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I have a kidney shape pool. Can I cut the material to fit the shape of the pool or do I just let the extra material fit underneath
the blanket?
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Hi Rex, yes you can cut these solar blankets to the shape of your swimming pool for a better fit.
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