Pool Maintenance Is Key to Great Pool Health

 

Pool maintenance consists of checking chemical balance, hygiene, and regular repairs of the components. Maintenance is subject to how extensively you use your pool. If pool parties are a regular affair at your place, then pool maintenance should be too.

A pool cover Sydney is a solution designed to prevent heat loss and pool water evaporation, also keeping the water warm whenever the facility is not in use. Additionally, pool covers can improve and expand water hygiene and provide a safer overall environment for end-users and operators.

 

Types of Pool Covers

It's best to use a cover designed specifically for swimming pools. They're made of special materials, such as UV-stabilized polyethylene, polypropylene, or vinyl.

They can be clear or opaque. Covers can even be light or dark-colored.

One of the lowest-cost covers made specifically for swimming pools is the bubble (or solar) cover. Bubble covers are similar to bubble packing material except they use a thicker grade of plastic and have UV inhibitors.

Vinyl covers consist of a heavier material and have a longer life expectancy than bubble covers. Insulated vinyl covers are also accessible with a thin layer of flexible insulation sandwiched between two layers of vinyl.

Outdoor pools gain heat from the sun. This is an important contribution to the pool's heating needs.

A pool cover Sydney will decrease the solar gain contribution to some extent, depending on what type you use. A transparent bubble cover may reduce pool solar energy absorption by 5%–15%. A completely opaque cover will reduce it by 20%–40%. You need to consider this when selecting a pool cover.

You need to consider the ease of closure and opening of a cover because it does not save any energy if you never use it.

You have options ranging from a manual, semi-automatic, or automatic pool cover Sydney. You can manually pull the cover on and off, fold it, and place it somewhere out of the way. You can also purchase a pool cover reel to help manually roll up the pool cover. The reel, usually on wheels, can be rolled out of the way.

Semi-automatic covers use a motor-driven reel system. They use electrical power to roll and unroll the cover, but usually require someone to pull on the cover when unrolling, or guide the cover onto the reel when rolling up the cover. Semi-automatic covers can be built into the pool deck surrounding the pool or can use reels on carts.

Automatic covers have permanently mounted reels that automatically cover and uncover the pool at the push of a button. They're the most expensive option, but they're also the most convenient.

Some pool covers fit into tracks along the sides of the pool. This prevents anything or anybody from getting into the pool. They even support the weight of several people. If liability is a concern, these are good options to explore. They can be run manually, semi-automatically, or automatically. Safety covers are recommended for public pools and may be required by inspectors.