Intex
Solar Pool Cover 16x32 Rectangle(Model 29028E)
This Intex 16x32 ft rectangular solar pool cover (model 29028E) reduces evaporation, adds an estimated 4-8°F of passive solar heating over a few sunny days, and cuts how often you need to add chlorine by slowing chemical loss to open water.
size: 16 ft x 32 ftshape: Rectanglematerial: Polyethylene bubble film
- ✓Adds an estimated 4-8°F of passive solar heating over a few sunny days
- ✓Slows evaporation — the single biggest source of daily pool heat loss
- ✓Reduces chemical loss, cutting how often you need to add chlorine
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The Intex 16x32 ft Solar Pool Cover (model 29028E) is sized for standard rectangular in-ground pools in that footprint — measure your actual pool dimensions before ordering, since solar covers are typically trimmed to fit rather than sold in exact custom sizes.
A solar cover's bubble-wrap-style construction traps a layer of air against the water surface, which does two things: it slows evaporation (the single biggest source of daily pool heat loss) and it lets sunlight pass through to passively warm the water, typically adding 4-8°F over a few sunny days depending on your climate and how consistently the cover is used.
Because evaporation is also the main way pools lose chemicals (chlorine breaks down faster in direct sun and open water), consistent solar cover use can measurably reduce how often you need to add chlorine and refill the pool — often enough to offset the cover's cost within a season through lower water and chemical bills alone, separate from any heating benefit.
Who it's for: any pool owner looking for the cheapest way to reduce heating and chemical costs, particularly in hot, sunny, or drought-prone climates where evaporation is the dominant source of both heat loss and chemical loss. If you want a cover that also improves safety (preventing a child or pet from falling in), look at a safety cover instead — a solar cover provides zero structural support and isn't a substitute for one.
The Intex 16x32 ft Solar Pool Cover (model 29028E) is sized for standard rectangular in-ground pools in that footprint — measure your actual pool dimensions before ordering, since solar covers are typically trimmed to fit rather than sold in exact custom sizes.
A solar cover's bubble-wrap-style construction traps a layer of air against the water surface, which does two things: it slows evaporation (the single biggest source of daily pool heat loss) and it lets sunlight pass through to passively warm the water, typically adding 4-8°F over a few sunny days depending on your climate and how consistently the cover is used.
Because evaporation is also the main way pools lose chemicals (chlorine breaks down faster in direct sun and open water), consistent solar cover use can measurably reduce how often you need to add chlorine and refill the pool — often enough to offset the cover's cost within a season through lower water and chemical bills alone, separate from any heating benefit.
Who it's for: any pool owner looking for the cheapest way to reduce heating and chemical costs, particularly in hot, sunny, or drought-prone climates where evaporation is the dominant source of both heat loss and chemical loss. If you want a cover that also improves safety (preventing a child or pet from falling in), look at a safety cover instead — a solar cover provides zero structural support and isn't a substitute for one.