How to Use Our Cover Calculator

Swimming pool covers are essential for your pool; they not only reduce cleaning time by restricting dirt and other debris from entering your pool, but they also conserve the water and reduce energy expenses!

If you are looking to cover your pool, you can benefit from using our pool cover calculator; whether it's your first encounter with pool covers or you're more familiar with the process.

Types of swimming pool covers explained

Are Pool Covers Necessary?

 

Pool covers are a beneficial accessory for pool owners. They provide an array of perks that can make pool maintenance more convenient.

Reduce Utility Costs

A swimming pool cover can reduce the cost of utilities by retaining heat and water. Most water is lost through evaporation, which in some cases can lead to damaged skimmers or pump systems. A cover will act as a barrier, preventing the water from escaping.

A cover will also help maintain and increase the pool's general temperature. If having a heated swimming pool is a must, then a swimming pool cover is one of the more efficient ways to accomplish this while also reducing expenses.

Minimise Chlorine Depletion

UV light can reduce chlorine by 90% within two hours; a swimming pool cover will help prevent you from needing to consistently top up your chlorine, which will also help to reduce expenditures.

The cover will protect the chlorine by preventing UV light from coming into contact with the chlorine.

Reduce Debris

Debris such as leaf litter can easily find itself in your pool and can quickly become an inefficient focal point for chlorine, depleting its levels.

Using a cover will not only avoid this, but it will also reduce the amount of time you will need to clean out your skimmers, filter and pump - saving you time and money.

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How to Measure For a Pool Cover

 

To avoid the hassle that can come from trying to work out what size pool cover you'll need and working out home much it will cost, here at 1st Direct Pools, we have designed a pool cover calculator to simplify the process, so you can be sure to find the right price and size for you.

There are several main types of swimming pool covers, these include:

  • - Solar pool covers
  • - Winter pool covers
  • - Indoor foam pool covers
  • - Automatic slatted pool covers
  • - Safety pool covers

Here at 1st Direct Pools, we offer three types of swimming pool calculators, these include:

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How to Use a Swimming Pool Cover Calculator

 

Each of our swimming pool calculators will require some minor measurement; these measurements can be taken in imperial (feet and inches) or metric (Metres).

Depending on the shape of your pool, you may need a couple of extra measurements. To ensure your bespoke cover perfectly fits your pool, our calculators can be used for a number of various pool shapes; these include:

  • - Rectangle
  • - Roman
  • - Kidney
  • - Oval
  • - Round

Using a Swimming Pool Cover Calculator

When using the swimming pool cover calculator, you will first need to select which shape your pool is; this will indicate what measurements you will need to put into the calculator to find the perfect fit for your pool.

Once you have taken and input your pool's surface area measurements, you can choose which product you would like to use. Depending on your selected pool cover type, these will differ.

After selecting the material of your pool cover and any additional products that you desire, the calculator will automatically calculate the price and size of your bespoke cover.

We hope this article has helped you to measure your pool and find the perfect pool cover with ease. If you require any advice regarding your pool, please contact a member of our team here, at 1st Direct Pools, or have a browse through our blog.

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