Safety is a vital factor to consumers as they evaluate products to buy or services to avail.
The situation is no different when it comes to buying pool covers. It’s not unusual for the customers to ask, “Are swimming pool covers in Atherton safe?”
When you own a backyard pool and have young children or small pets, safety is paramount. You want to ensure the pool area is safe even when not in use.
What makes a pool cover “safe”?
Get a good-quality safety cover to ensure the safety of the pool cover you’re about to buy.
A safety pool cover can prevent accidents by keeping children, pets, and debris from falling into the pool. It meets specific safety standards that distinguish it from regular pool covers. Here are key features that make a pool cover a “safety” cover:
- Strength and durability: Safety covers are made from heavy-duty materials like reinforced mesh or solid vinyl that can support a person’s or pet’s weight without tearing or collapsing.
- Tension and anchoring: They are securely anchored to the pool deck using springs or straps, ensuring the cover is tightly stretched over the pool and doesn’t sag or come loose easily.
- Safety standards: These covers meet the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) safety standard F1346-91, which ensures that they can hold a specific weight (often up to 400 pounds) and block access to the pool.
- Locking mechanism: Some safety covers feature lockable systems, making it more difficult for young children to open the cover without supervision.
- Debris protection: In addition to safety, safety pool covers help keep debris out of the pool, reducing maintenance needs.
A safety pool cover is an investment in both protection and cleanliness, ensuring peace of mind when the pool is not in use.
Other benefits of safety pool covers
In addition to safety, safety pool covers provide several other benefits that can enhance your pool experience:
- Debris protection: Solid safety pool covers keep leaves, dirt, and other debris out of the pool, reducing the need for frequent cleaning and maintenance.
- Energy efficiency: Solid safety covers help reduce water evaporation and can retain heat, cutting down on heating costs for heated pools.
- Chemical conservation: Solid safety covers also help maintain consistent chemical levels by minimizing water evaporation. It means you will need fewer chemicals to keep the water balanced.
- Water conservation: Less evaporation means you don’t need to refill your pool as often, saving water over time.
- UV protection: Solid covers block harmful UV rays, potentially degrading pool chemicals and contributing to algae growth. Thus, they keep your pool cleaner and more chemically balanced.
- Winterization: Safety pool covers are excellent for winterizing your pool, protecting it from freezing temperatures, and keeping it in good condition during the off-season.
- Aesthetic appeal: Many safety covers have a sleek design that can enhance the look of your pool area when not in use, and they come in color options that can complement your landscape or pool deck.
These additional features make safety pool covers a practical choice for year-round pool maintenance and protection.
Get the best safety pool covers from Pool Covers, Inc.!
The materials commonly used for swimming pool covers are vinyl, polyvinyl chloride (also known as PVC), polyethylene, or polypropylene. Vinyl is usually made of much denser material, which is durable and has a longer life expectancy than most other materials. Pool Covers, Inc. uses these materials to ensure the end product’s durability and longevity.
Pool Covers, Inc. offers manual and automatic safety pool covers. Both types have features that make them much safer for the whole family and for the pool itself. The materials and accessories will make the pool covers even more secure.
If you choose manual safety pool covers, you can opt for snap-down pool covers (both for regular and irregular-shaped pools) and track manual covers. The snap-down covers are locked down with accessories that keep the pool cover child-proof. Track covers, on the other hand, work like automatic pool covers, except they don’t have a motor. They feature a low-profile track installed on both sides of the deck.
Pool Covers’ Infinity 4000™ safety automatic pool cover system uses state-of-the-art technology. It has the world’s first-ever “flood resistant” feature included in the power options. The automatic pool covers come in both hydraulic and electric types.
Pool Covers, Inc.’s products not only meet the ASTM standards—they exceed them! With this “seal of approval,” you know that our products provide maximum protection for your pool and your family.
Swimming pool covers in Atherton are indeed safe, especially when Pool Covers, Inc. designs and installs them in your swimming pools.
Pool Covers, Inc. is one of the biggest and most trusted pool and spa cover suppliers in Northern California. We install, repair, and maintain covers for new and existing pools and spas. We can also create custom cover designs and colors. Contact us today for questions about our services or to request a free estimate.
