Will this help me save water by reducing the evaporation? Or will it heat up the water and cause more to evap?
1194484
I live in an area experiencing the effects of the drought here in California. We have a well and are unable to keep up with our need with it so we must haul water year round now. I find this cover absolutely helps with conservation of the water by reducing the evaporation rate and I do not have to fill as often as I do if it is not on. The heat does not effect the savings...I use it in the winter too for evaporation saving...I would not be without one and I encourage it's use in my neck of the woods for others with pools in my area on well systems that are struggling.
1194485
It saves water by almost eliminating evaporation. And the water heats up as it will trap the heat from the Sun. When I first bought one of these, I cut it out to fit my pool but I find that if I just keep it as is and then weight it down around the edges of the pool where it overlaps onto the concrete, you can pretty much keep the evaporation to almost nothing. This will save money on not only the water but Chemicals as well as you won't need to put in as much Chlorine/Bromine when using a Solar Cover.Hope this helps!
1194486
It will save you from evaporation - reduces - as well as heat your pool and maintain its temperature. Good product.
1194487
Even though the water heats up, it's trapped under the cover which minimizes the evaporation rate. (It would reduce it completely if it was totally sealed) There will be minimal evaporation around the sides, and if there are any holes that allow water to come to the top, but my "refill" rate has been cut at least 75-80%. Here during the summer, I used to have to refill every 7-10 days. So far I've done it only once in the last few weeks. Not sure if I can share links, but there is an article on energy (dot) gov on Swimming Pool Covers and it references some good stuff.
860046
No, there's way too many variables like outside temperature, your heat setting, do you use a solar cover, shade, etc. A solar cover when pool is not in use helps save a lot of heat, especially overnight when temps are cooler. I recommend starting at your lowest comfortable setting and evaluating your gas bills over time.
670990
That is correct. It does not heat the water. The high, low is for the bubbles it produces.
1011341
no. basically what this unit does is keep water from a more distant water heater warm, so that you do not need to wait as long. I think that it would be very poor for what you want.
1116351
A pool cover is the best way to retain heat and slow evaporation. This solar heater isn't worth the effort to be honest with you. I didn't have much luck with it. Just not enough surface area to provide much additional heating of the water.
1805220
Yes it does. You will find water flow is reduced when using this. I don't know if there are other items in the marketplace that does' affect water flow.
1351520
It would work best beneath the water bladder. It would heat better and use less energy to heat without anything between the bladder and the heater. I would drain it, and place it below the bladder. This is not to say it would not work otherwise though.
954414
Depends out outdoor temp, but it will always loose temp when cover is removed, and also more water lost to evaporation.
1000533
Yes however you must have good water pressure going in to do so once you get the selected temp, there is a water saver device in the unit that will control the flow but should work fine
1264471
If you're getting 116F you are an extremely lucky individual. Mine might reach 100 on a warm day. I don't really undersand your question, but if you increase the flow of water throught the device, your effective temperature will be reduced.
310933
Charles is correct . . . when you decrease the input (volts) going in you won't get the full rated increase in output (hot water). So if the specs say it will raise two gallons of water say 50 degrees your best case scenario might only be 45 degrees. However, it will still work fine as we installed one in our business that did not have enough juice.
1922315
There is a small pan at the bottom of the unit that catches the water and then the heat from the air coming off the unit, through the hoses, evaporates the water to the outside world. There is also a small drain that can be emptied to a floor drain or into a small flat pan and disposed of. I've only had it for one season and I had to drain it twice. The drain is low to the floor so a jelly roll pan of something like that works best. I use mine in a shop so it is intermittant use. For constant use the evaporation might work better??
1721377
I see that also in the Amazon description, but it most certainly is NOT auto evaporating. The description is incorrect. The only way you can run this particular unit without emptying water is if the humidity is lower than ~40%. I've owned this exact unit for 6 years and I know this for a fact. Hope it helps.
1814850
As you have acknowledged, there are too many variables to give a meaningful answer. These are Temperature, Humidity, Fan Speed, Room Size and uniquely in this model, Water Absorption Rate (since it doesn't use a pump; see video). These all affect how fast water will evaporate from the tank. For example, if it's humid, water will evaporate more slowly (and the cooler will be less effective, which is why these are made for dry climate). And a faster fan will mean faster evaporation. In short, your question cannot be answered without knowing your environment (Temperature, Humidity, Room Size) and what settings you're using (Speed, Water Absorption Rate, Femininity). As you have acknowledged, there are too many variables to give a meaningful answer. These are Temperature, Humidity, Fan Speed, Room Size and uniquely in this model, Water Absorption Rate (since it doesn't use a pump; see video). These all affect how fast water will evaporate from the tank. For example, if it's humid, water will evaporate more slowly (and the cooler will be less effective, which is why these are made for dry climate). And a faster fan will mean faster evaporation. In short, your question cannot be answered without knowing your environment (Temperature, Humidity, Room Size)... » Read More As you have acknowledged, there are too many variables to give a meaningful answer. These are Temperature, Humidity, Fan Speed, Room Size and uniquely in this model, Water Absorption Rate (since it doesn't use a pump; see video). These all affect how fast water will evaporate from the tank. For example, if it's humid, water will evaporate more slowly (and the cooler will be less effective, which is why these are made for dry climate). And a faster fan will mean faster evaporation. In short, your question cannot be answered without knowing your environment (Temperature, Humidity, Room Size) and what settings you're using (Speed, Water Absorption Rate, Femininity). « Show Less
994990
It will lower the outside temp considerably. It works best when humidity is low. I'm in houston where humidity gets high. But it works. Just make sure the mist I'd fine enough that it evaporates before hitting the ground. I actually bought extra PVC from Home Depot and bought a better PVC glue also to make sure I don't get leaks.
68485
Yes, in short. Wringing it out fully will help if you don't want that, but the evaporative cooling works pretty well.
657607
I have a small acrylic tank as well and I've left the heater on overnight and for several days and it didn't affect the tank. The only thing you have to watch is it does cause the water to evaporate faster.