The backyard pool is set up, but the water is still cold—this problem is probably all too familiar to parents. The kids don’t want to swim because of the cold water. You start looking for a sustainable solution to warm up the water.
There are several ways to heat your pool water. You could get a heat pump or heat exchanger, but you are tied to energy costs. If you have solar panels on your roof, you can also use them to generate heat, but you are always dependent on the sun. Two other ways are to heat your pool with a cover or to heat it without a cover using the SunnyTent.
What is a pool cover?
A pool cover minimally heats the pool water using the sun and helps retain the water’s warmth. It is a slow process, and the water will not get much warmer. Besides heating, a cover also keeps the water clean. Be careful when removing the cover, as leaves on the cover can still fall into the pool.
Advantages and disadvantages of heating a pool with a cover
✓ Low cost
✓ Keeps the water clean
x Heats only the water surface
x Heat escapes from the sides of the pool
x Swimming only possible in warm and dry weather
What is a SunnyTent?
With the SunnyTent pool dome, your water stays clean and warm because the dome covers your pool. This retains the heat of the entire pool and debris falls outside the SunnyTent. Thanks to the special SunnyTent fabric, the water is heated by daylight and sunlight.
Advantages and disadvantages of heating a pool with a SunnyTent
✓ Quick warm water
✓ Up to ±10°C warmer water
✓ Keeps the water clean
✓ Swimming possible during rain and cloudy weather
✓ Heats the entire pool; heat cannot escape from the sides
x Investment cost
