Safety Covers

For safety

Some swimming pool covers are designed specifically to serve as safety barriers for people or animals who happen to fall in, and are usually made of sturdy mesh and each one has its own weight limits; the higher the weight limit, usually the heavier the cover.

If safety is priority then you can always choose the safety Net Fence around the pool offering you an economical and safety solution for the whole family and pets.

To save energy

According to Energy.gov, a pool cover is the “single most effective means of reducing pool heating costs.”

About 70% of energy is lost through evaporation and pool covers minimize evaporation. How?

Evaporation is basically when a liquid substance becomes a gas. And it does this when it is heated. The molecules then move so rapidly that they “escape into the atmosphere as molecules of water vapor.”

How quickly the water evaporates depends on some other factors, too, like wind, temperatures, and humidity but the average pool loses about 25,000 - 50,000 gallons of water per year this way.

That means you'll have to add more water to keep your pool full, which means your pool heater will have to work harder and longer to heat up the fresh water. 

Pool covers also keep heat in the pool and serve to kind of keep your water warming even after you turn the heater off.

And solar covers go a step further by collecting the heat of the sun and directing it into the water to warm it naturally.

All these factors help save energy by heating your pool naturally and preventing you from having to add as much new water each week.

To reduce chemical use

The most common pool chemical you probably use is chlorine. The problem with chlorine is that it deteriorates under UV rays.

A pool cover will obviously help protect the water from the sun when the pool is not in use, cutting down on the amount of chlorine you need to add each week.

To keep it clean

This may be a no-brainer, but keeping your pool covered keeps out unwanted debris. A lot of pool owners don’t think much of this because they simply skim leaves and bugs out of their pools every morning.

But what about the things you can’t see that cling to the bottom and sides of the pool surface like algae spores and dirt?

Keeping a cover on it helps cut back on these unhealthy pool invaders. This also means less scrubbing and vacuuming for you.

Now that you understand why a pool cover is so important, let’s go over the different types.

There are basically 4 + 1 types of pool covers :

• Bubble Covers ( solar Covers )
• Winter Covers ( Bar Covers )
• Automatic Covers ( Aqua Guard & Aqua Top Covers )
• Pool Roofing’s
• Pool Net Fence ( not a cover )

Let's check out the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Solar Cover

If you're interested in heating your pool efficiently and cheaply, then a solar pool cover (solar blanket or a bubble cover) is the way to go.

Advantages

• Saves you energy and money on your electricity bill
• Minimizes evaporation so you don’t have to constantly re-fill your pool
• Prevents chemical loss because of minimal evaporation
• Prevents algae & debris, keeping your pool cleaner, longer
• Gives you a longer swim season, thanks to that warm water!

Disadvantages

• Need to replace it every couple of years
• Very vulnerable to wind and heavy rains.
• Not designed to be a safety cover

Automatic Safety Covers ( Aqua Guard and Aqua Top Covers )

Safety pool covers - sometimes called security covers —are what the majority of pool owners use, and they’re designed specifically to prevent drowning in the event a child or pet wanders into the pool when no one is around.

They're strongly constructed and usually automatic. There are made out of a vinyl and PVC material and tend to be the expensive solution.

However , Set it and forget it !! 

Advantages

• Saves you energy and money on your electricity bill
• Minimizes evaporation so you don’t have to constantly re-fill your pool
• Prevents chemical loss because of minimal evaporation
• Great at heating your pool due to the heavy vinyl or PVC material
• Prevents children and pets from getting into the pool
• Cover and Uncover pool by Pressing the remote control button
• Great at keeping out leaves and other debris ( Aqua Guard Option )
• Able to withstand heavy rainfall
• Doesn’t require a pump to remove the rain, since the rainwater falls through (Aqua Top Option )
• Can support a lot of weight, including heavy snowfall ( never happen in our area but you never know !! )

Disadvantages

• Expensive to buy

Bar Cover - Winter cover

Standard winter— also called Bar covers— are made out of PVC material.

They're strongly constructed and have a type of anchor system around the edges 

As the name suggests, many pool owners use these when they’re shutting down their pools for winter season.

Advantages

• Saves you energy and money on your electricity bill
• Minimizes evaporation so you don’t have to constantly re-fill your pool
• Prevents chemical loss because of minimal evaporation
• Effectively block UV rays to help fight against evaporation
• Can bear the weight of a child.
• Good at keeping out leaves and other debris

Disadvantages

• Need to be held down with anchors.
• Manual solutions making the opening and closing the pool procedure not that easy.
• Can only hold little weight - if too much weight on top, it will collapse into the pool

Pool Roofing.

Want to secure your swimming pool, swim all year Round , keep the water crystal clear, minimize heating costs and reduce the use of pool chemistry and maintenance.

The ultimate cover solution.  Aluminum construction with Polycarbonate sheets on the sides and top. A unique construction based o greenhouse theory.

Advantages

• Saves you energy and money on your electricity bill
• Minimizes evaporation so you don’t have to constantly re-fill your pool
• Prevents chemical loss because of minimal evaporation
• Great at heating your pool due to the heavy vinyl or PVC material
• Prevents children and pets from getting into the pool
• open the Door , get inside , close the door pool and dive into the warm pool !
• Great at keeping out leaves and other debris
• Able to withstand heavy rainfall

Disadvantages

• Expensive to buy

Pool Safety Fence

Not a cover solution but a '' Safe '' solution. When your concern is just '' cover the pool for safety reasons '' , then don't  cover it . Fence it .

Advantages

Low cost and value for money solution  if Safety in your only concern.

Disadvantages

The pool is exposed to all climate weather conditions so it’s unfair to compare it to other covers solutions. 

We can help you to Decide what needs matter most to you and choose the pool cover that fits your needs and budget.