Safety covers are proven to be one of the safest and family friendly covers in the industry, whether traditional for seasonal safety or automatic for daily safety. Even though the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) sets performance specifications for pool safety covers how can you tell when your safety cover... is no longer safe?
Over the years, UV rays and unattended debris such as leaves, acorns, and small twigs will slowly but surely play a major role in the longevity of your safety cover. Most covers, in reality, last an average of 10 years to 12 years. Knowing this, it is crucial you inspect your cover before installing it on your pool each season for the following signs of wear and tear.
Many of these early warning signs of cover damage can be avoided altogether with proper storage of your safety cover during the off-season(s). Here are some details on proper storage as well as other tips for your cover.
Important Note: Even though the current static weight limit required for pool cover fabric is 485 pounds, they are not recommended or designed to be walked on unless in the case of an emergency.
Here are some additional resources for swimming pool covers:
- Winter, Safety, and Auto-Covers: The Pros and Cons for Each
- Mesh vs. Solid Safety Covers: Which Type is Right for My Swimming Pool
- Do I Have to Cover my Pool in the Winter?
- Can an Automatic Pool Cover be Used as a Winter Cover?
- Pool Safety Covers vs Winter Pool Covers: Which Should I Get?
- How to Add an Automatic Cover to a Pool
- Pool Covers and Solar Blankets in the Summer
- How to Winterize Your Pool
- Caring for Your Winter Mesh Cover