Operating My Pool With A Solar Blanket

[Tripp]

Hi - I finally bought a solar blanket after a couple years of learning and getting fed up of heating my back yard instead of my pool (haha!). As I've never used a solar blanket before just a couple questions to help educate myself. First a couple facts: the pool is an in-ground 18x38 with salt water system. Now my questions:

1) With the solar blanket on, can I operate my my pump in order to circulate the water, re: the chlorinator.

2) With the solar blanket on, can I operate my pool heater (natural gas) in order to up the water temp. I know taking the blanket off when the sun is out is the best and economical way to heat the pool. However, I'm thinking of about 2 summers ago with a cool summer and lots of cloud, is this a good way to heat the pool (blanket on, and using the heater) when the sun is hiding, thereby keeping the heat in the pool?

Thanks in advance for any insight!!!

[PoolGuyNJ]

Keeping the blanket on when not swimming or performing maintenance is best unless the water temp has exceeded your comfort zone.. Sun or not. Pump on or off.

Scott