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Benefits of Using Swimming Pool Covers

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Swimming is a great recreational activity and very beneficial for health. However, owning a swimming pool becomes a very important responsibility.

A swimming pool asks for a lot of maintenance, and you need to invest both time and money for the proper maintenance. The water needs to be cleaned and tested regularly, and chemicals have to be used to maintain the pH level of swimming pool water.

Using swimming pool covers can greatly reduce the efforts required for maintaining a swimming pool. Apart from the maintenance aspect, covers also help in greatly reducing the operating cost. Here are a few benefits associated with swimming pool covers:

Covers reduce the need of heating the swimming pool water during winters, and this reduces the operating cost by almost 70%. Energy bills are major portion of the investment made in swimming pool maintenance, so even a small reduction in energy usage means considerable savings. The most expensive covers are not required to keep the water warm. Even vinyl covers will serve the purpose.

It slows down the rate of evaporation, and consequently the need for extra water is reduced. Therefore, you will not find yourself refilling your pool as often as you do when it is not covered.

Imagine a pool without a swimming pool cover A strong wind blows leaves, twigs and other debris into your pool, and within seconds all the efforts that you had put in to maintain the pool are ruined.

This is a very important advantage of using swimming pool covers, as it helps in keeping the pool clean and reduces time to be invested in swimming pool maintenance.

Swimming pool covers also add to the safety factor by preventing anyone from falling into the pool. Covers made up of fibreglass mesh are capable of bearing heavy weights. You just need to make sure that they are installed properly. If you are looking for a safety cover, then you must not go for tarps and solar covers, as these do not provide any safety.

Use of swimming pool covers reduces the use of chemicals by a huge percentage. Some people are allergic to some of the pool chemicals, and reactions like red eyes and continuous sneezes are common.

By using swimming pool covers, one can reduce the use of chemicals and, thus, make the swimming experience more comfortable for people who are allergic to chemicals. The expenses incurred in purchasing chemicals are also reduced.

If you are a swimming pool owner, then a swimming pool cover is worth the investment. It will help you reduce the operating as well as maintenance cost. If you have a busy schedule and you find it difficult to take out time for cleaning the pool very often, then a cover will prove to be very beneficial for you.

The covers are easy to use, and if you are looking for some more convenience and comfort, then you can purchase automatic track covers for your swimming pool.


Mike is a building contractor who specialises in building indoor and outdoor swimming pools. He is also an amateur swimming champion and occasionally writes about swimming pool maintenance.

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