Help! Solar Covers Lose Air

[Prostang]

Hello all. I am desparate and seek information. Three pool stores I shop at and have asked for help could not find any problems or offer any advice. My chemicals are within desired ranges.

I have an ongoing issue since I setup this pool. EVERY solar pool cover I purchase loses air in every single cell within 8-10 days of placing it on my pool. They heat up the pool beautifully, but they all end up sinking and losing air.

This also happens with floating thermostats, and winter pool covers with the air pillows. I have searched the internet and have not found any suggestions. Please help. I worry about the water and what may be the issue. We have been using the pool and have not experienced any issues.

Thanks.

Prostang

[Prostang]

Hello all. I am desparate and seek information. Three pool stores I shop at and have asked for help could not find any problems or offer any advice. My chemicals are within desired ranges.

I have an ongoing issue since I setup this pool. EVERY solar pool cover I purchase loses air in every single cell within 8-10 days of placing it on my pool. They heat up the pool beautifully, but they all end up sinking and losing air.

This also happens with floating thermostats, and winter pool covers with the air pillows. I have searched the internet and have not found any suggestions. Please help. I worry about the water and what may be the issue. We have been using the pool and have not experienced any issues.

Thanks.

Prostang

No one has any experience with this or has any answers?

[britinusa]

Hello all. I am desparate and seek information. Three pool stores I shop at and have asked for help could not find any problems or offer any advice. My chemicals are within desired ranges.

I have an ongoing issue since I setup this pool. EVERY solar pool cover I purchase loses air in every single cell within 8-10 days of placing it on my pool. They heat up the pool beautifully, but they all end up sinking and losing air.

This also happens with floating thermostats, and winter pool covers with the air pillows. I have searched the internet and have not found any suggestions. Please help. I worry about the water and what may be the issue. We have been using the pool and have not experienced any issues.

Thanks.

Prostang

No one has any experience with this or has any answers?

Are you letting the chlorine burn off before you put the cover on?

Sounds like the chlorine is destroying them.

[DCJ]

Hi All - I am new to this forum and have joined for exactly the same reason as posted below. I have gone thru 3 solar covers in a matter of 2 months. All the bubbles go flat. I am now leaving my cover off after adding the chemicals for 2 hours in hopes that the cover won't go flat. I am anxious for suggestions from others on what is wrong and how to fix it.

Hello all. I am desparate and seek information. Three pool stores I shop at and have asked for help could not find any problems or offer any advice. My chemicals are within desired ranges.

I have an ongoing issue since I setup this pool. EVERY solar pool cover I purchase loses air in every single cell within 8-10 days of placing it on my pool. They heat up the pool beautifully, but they all end up sinking and losing air.

This also happens with floating thermostats, and winter pool covers with the air pillows. I have searched the internet and have not found any suggestions. Please help. I worry about the water and what may be the issue. We have been using the pool and have not experienced any issues.

Thanks.

Prostang

No one has any experience with this or has any answers?

Are you letting the chlorine burn off before you put the cover on?

Sounds like the chlorine is destroying them.

[txpoolguy]

The only thing I can think of, other than what's already suggested is to make sure you're installing the cover "bubble side up". I've never seen a cover fail that soon - usually get several years from each cover.

Also, tell the kids to stop popping the bubbles...lol

[Prostang]

The only thing I can think of, other than what's already suggested is to make sure you're installing the cover "bubble side up". I've never seen a cover fail that soon - usually get several years from each cover.

Also, tell the kids to stop popping the bubbles...lol

"bubble side up"? I have read just the opposite, including the instructions that came with the cover. At our last house (3 miles away), we had one cover that lasted 4 years. I can't keep any at this house. Could a water softener do this? My chemicals are perfect according to the pool store that just checked a sample.

[mrfixit]

What do you mean your chemicals are perfect? Which ones? has the calcium been tested?

I am not by any means a chemical expert, but I do understand that if the water is starving for calcium it will be robbed from the liner and cover etc. This, in turn, breaks down the said materials.

the other thing that comes to mind is the manufacturer. maybe you 2 should compare notes and look for similarities, it is possible that the manufacturer is using a slightly different recipe in their plastic that reacts somehow with ultraviolet light or something else in your pool. The next cover you purchase should be from a different manufacturer to test this theory.