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Swimming Pool Covers Protect Pools And Families



As the proven benefits of swimming as an exercise and the added enjoyment become more evident it seems  that residential swimming pools are becoming more popular and financially accessible to most families. Due to this popularity manufacturers have produced many products to make the ownership of all types of swimming pools extremely simple and easy.

 One of the most useful of these products is the swimming pool cover. These come in four distinct categories. One is a safety cover, another is for solar heat collection purposes and there are also leaf collection nets or covers providing for basic debris pool protection.  Finally, there is the automatic pool cover which is not usually classified as a safety pool cover. They are not made for the purpose of being a safety protection for your children. As these covers usually just float or skim on top of the water they do not serve that purpose.

All these covers provide different functions. They are constructed of very differing materials and the costs associated vary greatly. Let’s look at each type of pool cover briefly to give you an overview of the function and capabilities of each one.

Firstly, let us discuss the safety swimming pool cover. This cover must be manufactured to meet the national quality requirements of the industry. It is imperative that the material strength and design will hold a person’s weight and prevent entry to the water. The main purpose of all safety pool covers is the prevention of child drowning. The statistics surrounding these tragedies is extremely distressing and often avoidable.

Safety pool covers can be made from vinyl, polypropylene, and other recyclable materials. They are available in many colors and must be secured to the pool deck by very high strength fixtures. They come in tightly woven mesh materials, heavy vinyl sheeting as well as rope and net type designs. It is important to carry out lots of research to find the pool cover that meets your specific requirements. Your location and style of pool may have some implications for the cover designs available. Visit your local trusted pool products supplier and be prepared to pay for this essential safety elements for your families protection. Make sure it is fitted perfectly and that the materials used are top class.

The solar pool cover or solar blanket is designed to recycle solar heat from the sun into the pool water. This provides substantial savings on the pool heating costs. It is usually manufactured in a plastic bubble material which retains the solar heat and then disperses it into the pool. These blankets also work in a reverse by preventing the pool heat escaping too. They provide a barrier to prevent dust and debris entering the pool surface and this saves on pool maintenance. Even though these are the cheapest form of pool cover it is necessary to have a blanket reel to be able to place and remove the blanket with ease.

The leaf pool cover is simple a light net cover fitted over the pool to prevent the access of rubbish and debris into the water area. These covers are particularly useful during the winter period in temperate climates.

Finally, the automatic pool cover. This cover can be used over any in-ground pool and is the height of luxury and ease of use for the pool owner. It is motor operated and acts as a cover whenever the pool is not in use. It runs on tracks either in the wall of the pool or on the deck. Automatic pool covers are the most expensive to install but they provide great protection for your pool. It is, however, not a safety pool and is usually of light material structure. It provides a superb aesthetic appearance for your pool area.



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