Covering your pool every night is worth the hassle.

Yes. It cuts evaporation by 90–95%, which saves water, chemicals, and heating costs.

Uncovered pools lose an inch or more of water per week to evaporation in warm weather. That’s water you’re paying for, plus the energy to heat it. A cover locks in heat and reduces heat loss by roughly 50%. Over a season, the savings on gas or electricity can cover the cover itself.

The trade-off is daily effort: pulling the cover on and off. But if you’re already running a heater, the payback is quick. If you have a solar cover (the bubbly kind), it also adds passive heating during the day. Just keep it clean and don’t let it turn into a breeding ground for algae.

Your wallet and water bill will thank you.