Looking for solar cover for 18x36 IG

[Pooly1]

New Member looking for info on the best type of solar cover for a IG 18x36.

[PoolDoc]

What do you mean by "best" -- cheapest, easiest to use, most effective at heating the pool?

What part of the country are you in -- some covers are not at all suited for windy areas?

Also, if you are looking for heat, an inexpensive poly solar system may be a better choice.

[Pooly1]

More details got it. I guess I was wondering about the difference in a silver, blue or clear cover. The differences in diamond air pockets vs round. I live in Michigan and I have a pool heater. I want a top notch cover that will raise my temps as much as possible.

[PoolDoc]

In Michigan, a 'solar' pool cover will not raise your temperature. It *may* help you spend less heating it. As far as I know, there have been any actual comparative studies I haven't seen them. Several people here use them, however. So I'll let them comment.

Top notch cover that will retain as much heat as possible? Probably something like this:
Cover Pools

[Pooly1]

lol we do get sun here. My neighbor has a pool identical to mine and a silver diamond style cover. His pool last year was always 7 to 10 degrees warmer then mine. We both don't have any trees and the pools both face the same direction so I have to believe that the cover is heating it up. Thanks for the quick response to questions

[PoolDoc]

If he's getting 7 - 10 degrees, I wouldn't look any further: get what he got!