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The Benefits of a Winter Pool Cover
Swimming pool covers play an important and helpful part of maintaining your swimming pool. The cold air can spoil your pool’s shell, while keeping it open to sunlight and debris can cause an array of other damages. A winter pool cover can help reduce these risks as well as the expense. To help, we’ve created a guide that shows you how.
We recommend closing an outdoor pool over the winter season to reduce these damages inflicted by winter. If you are in need of a winter cover you can use a winter pool cover calculator to find the perfect fit for you.
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The harsh frost doesn’t just nip at your fingertips, it can also pose a threat to your pool. When freezing conditions hit they can cause damage to plumbing and pool equipment, which is far from ideal when repairs could prove costly.
Investing in a winter pool cover makes extra repair costs avoidable.
Organic debris can be a pest when it collects in filters, resulting in them being less effective and in need of constant cleaning.
As well as stressing out your swimming pool, debris can also clog your pump system, which might need to be seen by a professional to resolve.
A made-to-measure winter pool cover will drastically reduce the amount of debris that ends up in your pool water.
For those who know the pain of removing collected water on top of a pool cover, this is something to consider. Although only a minor inconvenience, it’s much easier to own a cover that drains the water straight into the pool, saving you the problem of pumping the water off the top.
Winter pool covers are made out of polypropylene, an extremely durable material. Unlike most materials, polypropylene retains it robustness without wearing away.
However, keep in mind that winter covers may still need to be replaced every few seasons.
Due to the nature of the cover being tied and secured down, animals are unable to enter the pool. This prevents any potential accidents while keeping your water protected, awaiting the grand opening in spring or summer. A favourable factor for pet owners.
Please note that a winter cover is not a safety cover. You should not stand or walk on the cover, nor should you allow children or animals to stand or walk on the cover. The cover should be removed completely before the pool is used to avoid the risk of drowning.
An appeal for all pool owners, reducing the running cost during the frosty seasons is a win.
Lessening the maintenance and potential damages, a winter pool cover can save you money, potentially paying for itself over the course of its lifetime.
Check out our winter pool cover calculator to get your free quote today!
