All About Swimming Pool Covers
Swimming pool covers come in all shapes and sizes
but there are only a few types, or styles, that serve very specific purposes.
The pool cover you use to close your pool in the winter will be very different
from the one you use to warm your water and help it retain heat in the
spring, summer, and fall. Still other covers are designed for easy on
and off to prevent debris from getting in the pool between swimming sessions.
In this swimming pool covers article we will explore the basic types of
pool covers so you can better understand which pool cover will fit your
needs.
Keep the Heat In With a Solar Cover &
Reel System
The
solar cover (or solar
blanket) is a wonderful way to keep water in the pool warmer while reducing
overall maintenance time. Solar blankets come in many sizes so finding
one to fit either your above
ground or inground swimming
pool shouldn't be a problem. Solar covers are placed on the swimming
pool between use and absorb the heat from the sun, in turn transferring
this heat to the pool water. At night, a solar cover keeps the pool warmer
by allowing less heat to pass from the water into the night air. Keeping
a solar cover on your pool has other benefits besides just warming your
pool water. A solar cover will allow less water
to evaporate into the air, meaning you won't have to add as much water
over the course of the summer to keep your swimming pool full. Also, a
solar blanket will keep debris from falling into your pool which means
less vacuuming. It should be noted that it isn't easy getting a solar
cover on and off the pool making a reel
system an investment that is worth every penny!
Cut Maintenance Time & Chemical Costs
With a Leaf Net Pool Cover
Nothing
makes keeping leaves and other large debris out of your pool easier than
a leaf net. This is a must-have fall item for anybody that has leaf-bearing
trees anywhere near their swimming pool area. Keeping debris out of the
swimming pool will mean less time spent vacuuming and less expensive chemical
applications. Leaf nets can be stretched over solar
covers or winter covers and will
extend the lives of these items.
Covering Your Pool For Winter With A Standard
Winter Pool Cover
Winter swimming pool covers
go on once the swimming season is officially over and you have
closed your swimming pool for the
winter. Therefore, in definition, many types of covers could be used for
this purpose. Buyer beware! NOT ALL "WINTER COVERS" ARE CREATED
EQUAL. Reading more about what makes a quality winter
pool cover in The Swimming Pool Library will
give you the information you need to get a great winter cover and avoid
a lot of headaches.
Safety Covers and Your Swimming Pool
Safety
covers are special covers designed to guard against anything falling
into the swimming pool. Safety covers are stretched across the pool surface
and anchored into the ground (usually concrete). Although their nature
means safety covers are usually used only on inground
swimming pools, they can be used on above
ground swimming pools that have sufficient decking around the entire
pool.
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