What is a safety cover?

A safety cover creates a secure taut material barrier over a swimming pool. Safety covers come in a variety of colors (green, blue, black and Gray) and grades of materials (standard grade polypropylene mesh), Rugged-Mesh (Special Weave, rugged grade polypropylene mesh, vinyl). They are oftentimes, custom-made to the shape of an inground pool, and secured through a series of sewn straps with attached buckled springs, which in turn, secure under tension to threaded or pop-up styled brass anchors set in the pool deck.

Are safety covers only used for safety?

No. Many pool owners purchase their safety covers to use as their primary winter cover. The safety cover provides a barrier to keep out winter debris and snow while lasting many years longer than the traditional tarpaulin winter cover.

What's the difference between a regular pool cover and a safety cover?

By definition, Safety Covers are made to meet ATSM standard F-1346. In simple terms, a small child should not be able to get access into the pool once a Safety Cover is properly installed. Also, if a child is on top of the cover, there should be a minimum amount of water at all times to reduce/eliminate the risk of a child drowning on top of it. Finally, the cover must sustain a minimum amount of weight equal to 2 adults and a child so a rescue can be performed without the cover failing.

I always supervise my children when they are around our pool. Why do I need a safety cover?

A swimming pool is always a magnet for children. At times when you are not around to supervise or your family is away from home, wandering children and pets from the neighborhood may attempt to enter your pool. Even if you have a locked gate (which is a great extra layer of protection), a determined toddler will often be able breach it. Only the security of a safety cover can ensure that no one will be able to gain access to the pool while you are away.

How can I keep my pool water clear over the winter months?

All pools, when covered (no matter what type of cover you have), require winter chemical treatment to keep the water  clear. When closing your pool in the fall, we recommend use of a winterizing chemical kit, which includes winterizing algaecide.

Should I get a mesh or a solid safety cover?

Both the mesh Safety Swimming Pool Covers and solid Safety Swimming Pool Covers provide superior protection for your family. Mesh covers do have one safety advantage: they do not permit water to collect. In order to meet safety cover performance standards, solid covers must provide for the elimination of standing water.

Is it easy to remove and store the cover?

Typical stock sized safety covers go on and remove in about 15 to 20 minutes after initial installation using the provided tensioning tool. Each cover comes with a mesh drawstring storage bag. A mesh safety cover is fan folded to a size small enough to fit in the storage bag. The bag is then hung or stood upright in a dry secure place until ready for use in the Fall.