So what's the big deal with pool covers anyway?
There are lots of different types of swimming pool covers, and they all have different uses.
A solar pool cover is usually a thin protective sheet, or a collection of small discs, which cover their pool. Their only purpose is to increase the heat of the pool by magnifying the sun's heat.
A winter pool cover is designed to keep debris out of the pool such as leaves and insects. Typically it is put on at the end of the swimming season as it's not practical to put it on and take it off every time the pool needs to be used. It tends to be a thick sheet of a vinyl fabric which covers the pool entirely and is probably secured to the edges around the pool.
Net covers mostly collect large pieces of debris such as leaves, but a lot can still get through. They do have minor safety capabilities though.
However...there is one type of cover which can do all three.
There are lots of different types of swimming pool covers, and they all have different uses.
A solar pool cover is usually a thin protective sheet, or a collection of small discs, which cover their pool. Their only purpose is to increase the heat of the pool by magnifying the sun's heat.
A winter pool cover is designed to keep debris out of the pool such as leaves and insects. Typically it is put on at the end of the swimming season as it's not practical to put it on and take it off every time the pool needs to be used. It tends to be a thick sheet of a vinyl fabric which covers the pool entirely and is probably secured to the edges around the pool.
Net covers mostly collect large pieces of debris such as leaves, but a lot can still get through. They do have minor safety capabilities though.
However...there is one type of cover which can do all three.
The Safety Cover
Swimming pool safety covers are usually made of a hardy vinyl which is pulled taut across the pool, either automatically with the turn of a key or manually with a lever. They are very effective at preventing pool water from evaporation or being contaminated, they keep heat in well overnight, but perhaps most importantly they are SAFE.
A good safety cover is capable of taking the weight of multiple adults, so you can be confident that should a pet or wandering child make it over to the pool they won't be in any immediate harm.
This isn't just for you but for your neighbours and their families too!
A good safety cover is capable of taking the weight of multiple adults, so you can be confident that should a pet or wandering child make it over to the pool they won't be in any immediate harm.
This isn't just for you but for your neighbours and their families too!