Pool screens

[Tonish]

Does anyone know do these reduce UV rays?

[DaveL]

They do block a TINY percentage of sunlight BUT the sane answer is NO.

Dave

[DisneyFunVilla]

I did a quick search on Bing and everything indicates that screens block UV rays. The only numbers I could find were at May Construction, http://screenroomorlando.com/pool-enclosures.html, which claims, "Cuts 15% of harmful UV rays" and Advanced Aluminum Products, http://www.advancedaluminum.net, which claims, "80% - 90% reduction of UV ray damage to furnishings".

[CERICROWLEY]

Pool screens can reduce the temp inside your cage by around 5-8 degrees but uv is not stopped

[steph_goodrum]

You still need sunscreen, youu do see some people outside trying to tan as they think it blocks too much but when you take in to account the water reflecting them I', sure it's swings and roundabouts.

[E. Cosgrove]

Never stopped me getting a tan[]

[florida4sun]

Standard pools screens reduce UV rays by around 10 - 15%. There are companies who's product will up that too around 70 - 80%. I would guess there a re very few vacation homes with this upgrade as most folks want a tan I was only ever asked for it once due to a child with skin condition. Made a big difference to her pool time

Does anyone know do these reduce UV rays?

[Andrena]

First I have ever heard of this in 20 years of owning a pool with a screen. It is just as hot inside the screen as outside.

Andrena

[Gerry Reed]

I always find it takes much longer to tan in the pool area and after a short time out in our garden I burn so I have always assumed that the screen does filter out some sun but I would still use sun screen

Sue

[florida4sun]

Possibly a few degrees hotter inside the cage with concrete reflecting the heat but heat and UV rays are different things

QUOTE=Andrena;718670]First I have ever heard of this in 20 years of owning a pool with a screen. It is just as hot inside the screen as outside.

Andrena[/QUOTE]