Use a swimming pool cover
One of the most annoying things about having a backyard swimming pool is the fact that you are always trying to keep it clean. While you can continue to add swimming pool chlorine, as well use an automatic pool cleaner, it seems as if the pool is never truly clean. What is even worse is the fact that you end up spending a fortune, yet don’t have a truly clean swimming pool. Fortunately, there is a way to keep your pool more clean with minimal effort. The secret: a swimming pool cover.
Before we go into our discussion on swimming pool covers, let’s talk about the types of material that these covers are made of. This is very important from a safety perspective. Pool covers are made of two primary materials: plastic and vinyl. If you choose to buy a plastic pool cover, can you expect to pay less. However, there is a tradeoff between price and strength. If you use a plastic cover, it is not going to be very strong. Therefore, if you have children, you will need to be especially careful to ensure they do not try to get on top of the cover, as it will collapse under their weight.
If you purchase a vinyl pool cover, you will pay a little more than you would with a plastic cover. With that extra cost, you also get a stronger pool cover. Oftentimes, these vinyl covers come with a mesh pattern for even more strength. Even though the pool cover may be able to hold up a child, we highly recommend that you keep your children off the swimming pool cover. When it comes to swimming pools, you should always supervise children; please do not leave them around a swimming pool unattended.
The nice thing about a vinyl pool cover is the fact that it keeps the pool from getting too warm (as it absorbs the sunlight) when compared with a clear plastic pool cover. Additionally, these vinyl covers have significantly longer life expectancies than a plastic cover.
So, how does one go about buying an inground pool cover? To make this task easier, we are going to provide 3 tips to assist you in this endeavor. First, you need to pick the right cover for your pool. Which kind of cover will you need, inground pool covers or above ground pool covers? This decision is actually very easy. Once you have determined which type of pool you have, you then buy a pool cover to fit that type of pool.
Second, make sure the prospective cover is the right size. If you need to, go ahead and order a custom pool cover. While custom pool covers may seem like a luxury, they really are not. Since the whole purpose of a swimming pool cover is to protect the pool from falling debris, buying one that doesn’t properly fit doesn’t make sense.
Third, and this is very important, make sure you review the warranty before you make a purchase. Typically, a warranty will be good for at least two years. However, with the economy in the state it is today, it may be possible to get a longer warranty. We recommend you ask the vendor before you buy if they are willing to extend the warranty. If the vendor really wants to make the sale, they may consider it.
Another aspect of inground pools is the fact that you can get an automatic pool cover. When it comes to inground pool covers, there are three types. These are automatic pool covers, semi-automatic pool covers, and manual pool covers. Rather than having to manually remove the pool cover from the pool every time you want to use it, you can use an automatic pool cover. All you have to do is press a button and the pool cover motor will do the rest of the work. If this option is too expensive, but you don’t want to manually remove and replace the swimming pool cover, you can purchase a semi-automatic pool cover. This type of cover uses a motor driven system, but usually requires a person to pull on the cover when it is being unrolled. While some action is required on your part, it is significantly less when compared with removing or replacing a manual pool cover.
Since we briefly discussed them above, let go into a little more detail about above ground pool covers. If you own an aboveground pool, you may actually have two different kinds of pool covers, depending on the season. If it is summer time, you may be using a solar pool cover. This type of cover works by trapping heat in all day, which results in a more comfortable water temperature in the morning, when you uncover the pool.
The other type of above ground pool cover can be classified as winter pool covers. These covers are heavier and more durable than other pool covers. Winter pool covers are designed to resist the rough winter conditions.
If you are winterizing your swimming pool by using a winter pool cover, we recommend you take two additional steps. First, you should drain your pool to the halfway point. Since water expands when it freezes, if you fail to drain the pool, the water can expand to the point where it actually damages your swimming pool liner or your swimming pool cover. Second, you should add swimming pool anti-freeze chemicals to the pool to reduce the likelihood of icing occurring.
In conclusion, the Swimming Pool Resource Center is a huge proponent of using swimming pool covers. If you use one, you can guarantee that you will save time and money in the form of lower maintenance costs and less time watching the automatic pool cleaner clean the pool. Lastly, by using a pool cover, you are minimizing the amount of evaporation that is occurring, resulting in more time for you to swim and less time for you to be filling the pool with more water.
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