What better way to cool off summer than relaxing in your pool in the backyard. Every pool whether it is an above ground pool or in ground pool requires maintenance and safety measures. The market offers wide selection of pool covers that suits your need. There are basically four types of pool cover to cater to your needs. They are solar cover, safety cover, winter cover and leaf net cover.

Solar cover- The solar cover not only acts as a protective covering for your pool but is also energy saving and cost effective .Solar cover as the name suggests works by retaining the heat from the sun during daytime and helps to reduce evaporation of water. It increases the temperature of the water by 10-15 degrees. This way it helps to save the cost of heating the water. You can open your pool earlier in the spring and close it later in the fall because solar cover will keep the water nice and warm. The solar cover reduces evaporation of water and costly chemicals in the water. This helps in bringing down the cost of chemicals in the water .It also keep the pool clear from dirt, leaves and debris. Solar cover is made up of mesh material and therefore is light in weight. Solar cover can be put on and taken off easily from the pool.

Safety cover as the name suggests is the ideal cover to make your pool safe and accident free. Safety pool cover is made up of either mesh or solid material. Both types of safety covers are anchored to a deck with straps that pull the cover over the pool. These straps are usually attach to stainless steel springs and are anchored to recessed brackets in a deck surface. When the cover is removed, deck brackets that are not already flush with the deck can be screwed down to prevent tripping or toe-stubbing. Some safety cover requires professional installation while other can be installed by owner themselves. The safety cover is anchored securely in the deck surrounding the pool. It lies flat on the pool and allows no space between the cover and the pool. This way no child or small animal can sneak through the gap between the cover and the pool and into the water. This cover reduces evaporation of pool water saving gallons of water and costly chemicals in water. It also keeps the pool clean by taking care of leaves and other debris’s.

Winter cover as the name suggests is basically to protect the pool during the harsh winter season. It is made up of solid material and so is extremely durable .It last for many years. In case of in ground pools, a solid cover is held in place with water bags placed around the edges which is then sealed in the inside sleeves that are attached to the cover. In case of above ground pool same type of solid material is used. But it is held in place by a combination of winch and vinyl coated cables and tie down loops that runs through grommets in the cover. Inflatable air pillows rest on the water under the cover to make stick and leaf removal easier and helps water to run off the cover. The inner scrim is coated with a weather-resistant substance which resists acid, alkalis, salt, mildew, chlorine, and temperatures as low as -50F.The cover has a black underside to retard algae growth. A winter cover is important in protecting pool from sun, snow, wind and ice during winter season so that opening in springtime is easy and less expensive.

Leaf net cover as the name suggests is a cover to trap leaves and twigs that fall on top of your other pool covers. A net leaf cover is used along with solar and winter cover to make clean up easier .Leaf net cover is made up of strong and durable polyethylene netting with small holes. It is installed on top of winter cover before the fall and works by trapping all the leaves and debris that gets accumulated on the top .It allows the water to pass through but blocks only the dirt. This way it makes removable of other pool cover easy by doing the tough job of blocking the leaves and twigs beforehand.

A swimming pool is a big investment and so in order to protect it you must choose the right pool cover. A pool cover helps to trap heat from sunlight and reduce heating cost. It reduces evaporation and helps in reducing the cost. It keeps the pool clean by protecting it from debris and weather conditions. It provides safety for children and animals by sealing the pool underneath .No matter which type of pool cover you choose they help to keep your pool clean and crystal clear.