Shopping For A Safety Cover

When covering an inground pool for the winter there are few options more popular than safety covers.  With manufacturers showcasing pictures of elephants or an entire family standing on top of such covers the safety factor is obvious.  What may not be so obvious is why it makes sense to spend a little more for the solid cover instead of the mesh.  The solid cover does require that you pump the water off of the cover where the mesh option does not, but solid covers generally include an automatic cover pump when purchased.  The big advantage with the solid cover is that it doesn’t allow water or fine debris to run through the cover.  This is especially advantageous when you have an automatic chlorine generator.  When you don’t dilute your water, you don’t dilute your chemicals in the water and are far less likely to see algae creep in at the start of the season.  By saving on chemicals each season, and avoiding the hassle of cleaning up a dirty pool it is easy to see how the solid safety cover pays for itself.   – Craig