Automatic safety covers have seen a number of innovations in recent years which have not only increased their reliability and performance, but have also opened the door to allow them to be installed on pools of all different shapes and sizes. Some of these innovations provide the flexibility needed for automatic covers to be installed during the construction of new pools, while other options allow the cover system to be installed on existing pools. This article will explore a number of different options and systems that are available, as well as explain how they are used in different applications.
Safety covers were developed to keep pools safe when they are not in use, or closed for the season. In some parts of North America, pools are closed for the same length or sometimes longer than the actual swimming season (i.e. the 2013-14 winter/spring). That being said, many of today’s backyard landscapes are designed with the swimming pool serving as the focal point. During the offseason, homeowners are forced to look at their closed pool for many months and the last thing they want to see is an unsightly cover or nasty swamp that does not co-ordinate with the theme or style of the backyard. As a result, more consumers are asking about safety cover colour options and savvy retailers are picking up on this and altering their sales approach by focusing on having the safety cover complement the backyard décor—even when the pool is closed for the season.
Latham Pool Products, a large North American manufacturer of swimming pool components and accessories has added to its pool products portfolio with the acquisition of Plastimayd LLC, a manufacturer of swimming pool vinyl liners with facilities in Louisiana and Oregon. In addition to Plastimayd and VynAll liners, the acquisition also includes CoverLogix safety covers.
Today’s backyard oasis is quite different than it was 20 years ago. Now they are designed with every detail in mind, e.g. beautiful walls and gardens, spas, vanishing edges, grottos, and even bridges. In fact, with the advances in pool design and the growth of the pool industry, the sky is the limit, and there is no end in sight. Any backyard, big or small, can now be transformed into a unique, private paradise.
In this age of energy and water conservation, the effort to go ‘green’ should begin at home. Many homeowners are conscious of the energy they are using inside the house, making sure lights are not left on in vacated rooms and ensuring that all recyclables make their way to the blue bin. They strive to save the environment from unnecessary waste, but do those who own swimming pools know how to make their pool more energy efficient?
What are the most common questions consumers have about automatic swimming pool covers? They range from safety value and cost to maintenance requirements and proper selection, but as varied as these questions are, this article will prove useful to builders who may not have a response on the tip of their tongue.
Latham Pool Products recently launched a new, expanded website (www.coverstar.com) for its line of Coverstar automatic solid and mesh safety covers as part of the company’s national marketing program.
It is estimated less than a quarter of all residential swimming pools in North America are equipped with a safety cover. This means there is a huge opportunity for dealers to sell safety covers to existing pool owners who do not have a cover, or use a tarp and water tubes in the winter, which does not offer any safety benefits.
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