Step 3 cut the pool cover.
How to install a solar pool cover.
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If your pool is rectangular round or oval and you were able to find a cover that is your exact pool size then the job of installing your solar blanket is pretty easy simply lay the cover on the pool with the bubble side facing down and the smooth side facing up.
Cut along the markings you made on the cover using a sharp pair of scissors.
When it is ready smooth the cover out over the pool surface getting rid of wrinkles and air pockets.
Using a crayon mark the pool sides on your cover.
Carefully unfold it and spread it over the pool surface bubble side down smooth side up.
If your pool is curved you need to mark all the sides and edges carefully.
If you have a freeform pool and need to cut the blanket to fit the best way to do it would be to get a helper to stretch the.
Let it sit for a few days to work out the wrinkles and then using a pair of scissors cut the excess material off so that the cover lays right on top of the surface of the water.
If you can leave it in the sun for a couple of hours to give the cover time to relax.
If your pool is rectangular round or oval and you were able to find a solar cover that is your exact pool size then the job of installing your solar blanket is pretty quick and easy just lay the cover on the pool with the bubbles facing down on the water and the smooth side facing up towards the sky.