The easy to use pool blanket... will be used
Shift Energy provides feasibility analysis, design and installation of commercial pool blankets carrying a unique "one-of-a-kind" automated pool blanket system. The wall mounted reel system relies only on push-button operation to move the blankets on and off a pool as small as a hotel pool to as large as an Olympic size swimming pool.
Being involved in solar hot water design over time has lead us to a very obvious but startling realization while running our energy models for potential solar pool heating systems. The difference in operating cost for indoor pools when using a pool cover is amazing. The savings that comes with a pool cover is so significant that it got us wondering why every indoor pool in the USA did not use a pool cover system. Here's what we found out.
Why are facilities not using pool blankets?
- Already had one and removed it
- Too heavy and too many people to move
- Workplace safety/health problem due to heavy lifting
- Took qualified staff to be available
- Staff were required to come in early to remove it
- Staff were required to stay late to put it on
- Looked ugly
- Tripping hazard or lost space issue
- Swim teams were often the ones removing the pool cover which presented liability concerns
- Other Public liability concerns
What if all this was no longer an issue? What if your 90 year old grandmother could put the pool cover on and take it off again - quicker than any group of young lifeguards?
The system we provide is streamlined, out of sight, out of reach and presents no tripping hazard. More importantly, it operates just as easily as your automatic garage door.
Typical savings from our pool cover system are 1.5 to 3 years depending upon hours of use. When it comes to energy consumption with a pool cover - "The more you use it, the more you save it!"
Where does the savings come from?
- Practically stops evaporative heat loss
- Substantially reduces dehumidification requirements
- Reduces fresh air volume/exchange
- Can reduce covered time pump operation
- Reduces harshness of nanotorium environment
- Improves chlorine management
- Reduces wear and tear on HVAC equipment and pumps
For a video presentation showing this pool cover system, please contact us. An online version will be uploaded to our website soon...
Being involved in solar hot water design over time has lead us to a very obvious but startling realization while running our energy models for potential solar pool heating systems. The difference in operating cost for indoor pools when using a pool cover is amazing. The savings that comes with a pool cover is so significant that it got us wondering why every indoor pool in the USA did not use a pool cover system. Here's what we found out.
Why are facilities not using pool blankets?
- Already had one and removed it
- Too heavy and too many people to move
- Workplace safety/health problem due to heavy lifting
- Took qualified staff to be available
- Staff were required to come in early to remove it
- Staff were required to stay late to put it on
- Looked ugly
- Tripping hazard or lost space issue
- Swim teams were often the ones removing the pool cover which presented liability concerns
- Other Public liability concerns
What if all this was no longer an issue? What if your 90 year old grandmother could put the pool cover on and take it off again - quicker than any group of young lifeguards?
The system we provide is streamlined, out of sight, out of reach and presents no tripping hazard. More importantly, it operates just as easily as your automatic garage door.
Typical savings from our pool cover system are 1.5 to 3 years depending upon hours of use. When it comes to energy consumption with a pool cover - "The more you use it, the more you save it!"
Where does the savings come from?
- Practically stops evaporative heat loss
- Substantially reduces dehumidification requirements
- Reduces fresh air volume/exchange
- Can reduce covered time pump operation
- Reduces harshness of nanotorium environment
- Improves chlorine management
- Reduces wear and tear on HVAC equipment and pumps
For a video presentation showing this pool cover system, please contact us. An online version will be uploaded to our website soon...