your GEAR Solarplane SC-Ø-305 round solar cover, 300 µm thick pool heating film

your GEAR Solar Cover SC-Ø-305 - 300µ (my) solar pool cover for heating swimming pool and pool water through sunlight

A solar cover offers an easy way to heat the water in your home pool or swimming pool using the sun. With this economical method of water heating, the sun’s warmth is harnessed. Solar energy heats the air trapped in the bubbles. The warm air then transfers its energy to the water and the water temperature rises. 

your GEAR is a brand of CampOut GmbH based in Germany

With a solar cover, it is important that the bubbles of the film float in the water. This means the solar cover must always be placed on the water surface with the bubbles facing downwards. It is also important that the solar cover floats and that as little water as possible remains on top of the cover. For the pool cover to float on its own, it must always be slightly smaller than the water surface to be covered. This ensures that any water collected on the film runs back into the pool over the edge of the cover. If the film is too large, the water cannot run back into the pool. The film is pushed under water, the air in the bubbles hardly warms up, and the solar heating effect fails.

Benefits of a solar pool cover

• Increases pool temperature by harvesting solar energy
• Reduces water evaporation by up to 98%
• Reduces contamination
• Reduces pool chemical consumption by up to 30%
• Reduces energy consumption by more than 50%

Using a solar cover not only gives you warm water. Thanks to reduced evaporation, less water contamination and the associated savings on pool care products, plus water heating without electricity, you save a lot of money. 

Technical data

Cover size: Ø 305 cm
Material thickness: 300µ (300 my = 0.3 mm)
Bubble size: Ø 10 mm x 4 mm
Number of bubbles: approx. 5600 per square meter
Material: polypropylene

The stated cover size is the actual size. The size specification therefore does not refer to pool sizes. Please measure your pool’s water surface to determine the required film size. 

Our pool cover film can be easily cut to size with scissors. 

Durability

A solar cover does not last forever, as during use it is continuously attacked by UV radiation, heat, chlorine and algaecides. A solar cover film should therefore be classified as a consumable item. Greater material thickness increases durability; however, as thickness increases the cover also becomes stiffer and more awkward to handle. We therefore chose a thickness of 300 my and, in our view, selected the best ratio between purchase cost, ease of handling and service life.

It is important that the cover is used only for heating the water. It is not designed as a permanent pool cover. For permanent pool coverage, you should use a polyester cover, as it is less sensitive. At an air temperature above 35° Celsius, the solar cover should no longer be used, as the air in the bubbles heats up too much and the associated thermal expansion can damage the material and warp the cover. 

If the solar cover is not in use, fold it up dry and store it in a place out of direct sunlight.

If you observe the points listed above, the solar cover will serve you well for the next 2 to 3 summers.