Quote Originally Posted by Alleigh View Post
Does anyone know if the Ray-Maxx Gold Series solar pool cover works well. We just had our fiberglass pool installed in April and we are in need of a solar pool cover. We are debating the blue/gold vs. a clear cover. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Like kelemvor said, the biggest loss is evaporation at around 70%, which is effected by the difference in the water temp. vs. air, humidity and wind. The main thing is to seal off the water with a cover, and either one will do. Manufacturers try to make it look like a fancy one will be a huge benefit. I've bought the most expensive and moderately priced ones, and I didn't notice a difference. Right now I have a clear one and am very happy with it. The most expensive one also fell apart the quickest, and it was supposed to be a "7 year" cover. Posts on the forum indicate that 2 to 4 years is about the norm for any cover.