For that reason, BUBBLES UP IS THE BETTER WAY to install it. The smooth bottom will separate water from air more, and prevent more evaporation. Bubbles down will allow some evaporation, and allow the vapor to escape through air pockets out to the edges, and into the air cavity.
It is important to note that the bubbles always go against the item you're wrapping. Our top tip to help you remember, is to place the bubblewrap flat side on the surface. Then place the item on top to wrap, which will ensure the bubbles face inwards and offer better protection!
The simple answer is they should face down, always. The way they heat your pool is through the sun warming up the air that is trapped in the bubbles. The heat is therefore then transferred into your pool.
Yes, it does matter! The bubble side of the cover should face down towards the water for optimal insulation and heating efficiency.
Molecules that have more room to bounce around each have a lower density. Therefore, the less dense air (O2) molecules inside a soap bubble can catch a ride on top of the denser carbon dioxide (CO2) gas molecules in the air outside and push the bubble up, up, and away!
Bubbles, of course, are supposed to move up, not down, for a very basic reason: the gas that fills them is lighter than the surrounding liquid. Just like a balloon filled with lightweight helium must rise in heavier oxygen-nitrogen air, so too must the swirl of bubbles in your beer move toward the top of the glass.
You may be surprised to learn that soap bubbles can't really fly — they float! A bubble and the air trapped inside of it are both very light.
Always put the colored side up, with the black side down (facing the water). Pool covers are specifically designed to be effective in this way, so make sure you always put the colored side up.
Remove the cover from the box, and carefully unfold it. Spread it over the pool surface, with the bubble side down onto the water. If you can, leave it in the sun for a couple of hours to give the cover time to 'relax'.
It is vital to remove excess water from solid tarp style winter covers, commonly used on above-ground and some in-ground pools, to avoid damage to the cover and the pool. This can easily be done with a submersible pump on your pool cover whenever temperatures are above freezing, and liquid water is present.
As we cover more steps below, we'll break out where you'll see differences based on your liner type: Overlap, Beaded, or Unibead. Starting at the liner's wall seam, place the liner on the top of the pool wall with the print side facing up and the flaps for the seams facing down.
In dry and/or windy conditions, the evaporation rate of the pool increases. Therefore, it is generally beneficial to have a transparent or bubble cover on during daylight hours. In warm, humid conditions the evaporation rate decreases. In this case, it may be more beneficial to leave the cover off during the daytime.
Make sure you lay the protective bubble so the bubble side is facing up. That way, the pockets of air will be able to do their job and protect your fragile items during shipping. If the bubbles are facing out, they're more likely to be popped during shipping.
Use as much Bubble Wrap as you need to fully cover the item. Additional layers provide additional protection, so don't worry about using a little extra. In fact, some movers recommend wrapping especially fragile or valuable objects twice, just in case.
If so, you may be wondering which side of your bubble cover should face up. We recommend covering your pool with the bubble side facing down for the best results in warming your pool in the summer sun. The sun's UV rays will heat the bubbles and in turn, transfer heat to your pool water.
11 causes of bubble cover disaster and how to avoid them
To get the most from your GeoBubble™ swimming pool cover, it's important that it's well taken care of. A properly looked after cover can last more than 8 years*, but these common pitfalls can drastically reduce that.
It is possible to make do and mend. Use sturdy waterproof tape for small holes to keep out water, air, and moisture. Dry the area to ensure a better seal, applying tape on both sides. You'll find other products specifically manufactured to repair holes in solar blankets, known as peel-and-patch repair kits.
Solar covers will help a pool warm up faster in the spring and help maintain warmth in a pool a little longer in the fall but one misconception about them is that they will warm up a pool in the dead of winter, which simply is not the case.
You want to ensure that your cover is tight across the surface of your pool. If your cover is too loose, leaves and debris can make their way into your pool.
A bubble blown into the tank floats. Note that the gas inside the bubble is mostly air. The density of the soap bubble, which contains mostly air, is lower than that of CO2, allowing it to float on the CO2 in the container.