By Eric Kietsock
Industry professionals portray pools as the ultimate in relaxation for homeowners. Visuals depict people sitting in lounge chairs, enjoying a serene setting, and soaking up the warm sunshine. Everything evokes the pool as the centre of fun and relaxation—and it is all true.
However, those who spend time with family and friends around the pool also know some people never fully relax, specifically parents vigilantly watching their children. Of course, it is imperative to be cautious, but it is also important to give exhausted parents some downtime, to fully immerse themselves in a conversation or meal by the pool. This is where automatic covers prove useful.
Automatic covers allow homeowners to close the pool in minutes, so everyone can sit down and enjoy a backyard barbecue without fretting about the kids jumping back in the water unattended. The safety and peace of mind they give parents, guardians, and pool owners are priceless. Every builder, landscaper, backyard designer, and installer should promote the security and convenience of these systems, to ensure the long-term appeal of pool ownership.
True relaxation
Many pool professionals promote automatic covers due to their convenience. This is a major benefit, as today’s consumers are not inclined to manually crank a cover on and off the pool every day. They want the ability to open and close it instantly.
They also want to keep their friends, family, and even uninvited guests safe around the pool. In addition, professionals should explain to pool owners—especially parents and guardians—that having an automatic cover on their pool will allow them to truly relax in their backyard.
When homeowners learn it only takes 30 to 45 seconds to open the pool, and another 30 seconds to close the pool, they love the idea of being able to do so multiple times a day.
Further, true relaxation in the backyard does not just apply to the safety of children around the pool. Pet safety is also important. Being able to close a pool quickly with an automatic cover allows owners to let their pets enjoy the backyard, without worrying about them jumping in the pool, tracking mud, destroying vinyl liners, or even drowning. In some areas, wildlife such as raccoons, opossums, and frogs can also get into the pool at night and have difficulty getting back out, causing a real nuisance to homeowners, who will need to clean up the pool and rebalance its water chemistry.
