if i wrap a black water tank that"s in the sun will it keep the water cool through out the day?
2075990
It definitely reflects, good quality when reflecting artificial light, but under the sun... I didn't make enough test to afirm that.
2075991
i can tell you that it should not hurt. i would say you can use aluminum foil with the same results as this mylar product. good luck.
1921092
Yes. I use mine just for water and it holds the cool temperature for quite awhile.
2072318
I suppose it could, however...I would suggest getting a aquarium thermometer and monitor the temp while it is on the side of the glass. After a day or two...see if having it buried in the sand/rocks insulates or keeps heat from transferring and warming the water enough (re-check your water temp after a day or two). Another thought to consider is that the cord is only 3 ft long and you will loose many inches having it buried. Best of luck! Hope this helps.
1908901
Yes it does, it is not like a heater, but when it gets cool at night it keeps the heat accumulated during the day in also. When we don't cover it at night the temperature drops a lot, but when covered it maintains most of the heat. When it gets really hot out we have to leave the cover off as the pool gets too warm.
1225495
So, long as it is not boiling water you'll be just fine. I've been surprised at just how much the sun can REALLY heat up the water in this thing!
2277440
In my opinion, yes. Insulation works both ways, it would help retain the temp of water in a tank as well as help prevent the contents from gaining heat in the sun.
166356
Yes it keeps the water warm if its sunny in the area you live in. I dont know if it would if you live somewhere that it rains alot.
221847
yes.if you have room behind it , at least 2 inches and I would make a backer for it using the bottom of a plastic bottle then silicone it in place to keep weather off of the back of it
1640150
I don't see why this tank wouldn't work for that. The only problem would be when you store the boat make sure to open the cap because it will swell a good bit. The vented hose doesn't seem to give it enough of a vent to keep the tank from swelling in extreme heat.
1640151
i personally would be concerned with the tank exspanding in the hot sun.the tanks don't seem to be as thick material as they used to be.
1197391
Yes. My tank is a bit smaller (maybe 2.5 g) and it keeps the water a steady temperature for my Betta.
2186477
The solar panel is flush with the metal housing, so water doesn't collect. The temps here (near Seattle) have been in the low 20s and high 10s the last few nights, and the light still works well. The solar panel seems to be quite sturdy, also.
15095
It doesn't actually cool the water, it just circulates the water around. But the mere motion of the water being moved around should keep it cooler than a sitting pool of water.
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I would think so, Dana, as long as it were located out of direct sun; I'd worry about the water temperature in that case. Otherwise, it should work fine for your purpose.
2148978
No , but if it's sunny & not too cold it may keep ice from forming. It only bubbles when the sun is shining directly on the panel.
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The solar cover we have just rests on the water. It does a good job of helping to warm the water.
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Yes the cover will allow the sun to warm your pool if the pool is not in the shade. I will warn you though that the warming with the cover on will produce alot of algae on the bottom of your pool. Also the cover collected rain water and ended up ripping. it was still use-able but it took some maneuvering.