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Selecting a Swimming Pool Safety Cover

You know you need to purchase a swimming pool safety cover, but which type is the right one for your needs? Here are a couple of options to consider:

A Solid Swimming Pool Safety Cover

A solid swimming pool safety cover will certainly keep the surface of the pool covered, just as the name implies. The reason why this may not be the best choice is that when it rains, water pools on top of the cover and sits there. Standing water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, which carry the West Nile Virus that has been in the news in recent years.

If you are the type of pool owner who would be diligent about pumping water off the swimming pool safety cover after each rainfall, this might make sense. Keep in mind, too, that a child, pet, or a wild animal could still injure themselves if they were to attempt to walk across the safety cover. If there is standing water on the swimming pool safety cover and someone or something walks on it, the standing water will rush in to fill the depression made by the weight of the person or animal on the surface. The surface itself is slippery and the intruder might not be able to stay balanced in that situation.

A Mesh Swimming Pool Safety Cover

A mesh swimming pool safety cover has two advantages. The first one is that is strong enough to support the weight of a person or a pet. With the safety cover in place, a pool owner doesn't have to worry about children falling in and drowning. In addition to the safety considerations, this style of swimming pool safety cover helps to keep the pool clean. It keeps leaves and other debris from getting into the water. Owners can spend less time using a net to retrieve twigs and leaves from the water, and more time enjoying the pool.

If you are interested in purchasing this style of pool cover, be sure to ask about what type of fastener is used to hold the swimming pool safety cover in place. The best choice would be the type of fitting that is held flush against the pool deck. You might also want to ask if the model you are considering can be used as a winter cover and whether it will allow water to pass through while keeping leaves out. The spring clean-up will be a lot easier if there isn't a lot of water pooled on top of the swimming pool safety cover.