Swimming Pool Solid Cover

A swimming pool solid cover and winter pool covers are a great way to protect your children, pets, and pool this Fall and Winter. A swimming pool safety cover is also a great to protect your pool in areas of the country that may get some serious snow or rain.

A heavy duty swimming pool solid cover is kind of the work-horse of the pool cover family. They normally have an overhanging "skirt" with very strong tie-down loops that screw into the side support of the pool.

This gives the pool cover a very good and tight fit that you’ll probably won't need to worry about all Winter long. Some people choose to use a leaf or mesh cover over their solid cover.

Many solid pool covers are similar to mesh covers in that they can be secured to the deck by anchors. If you live in a part of the country that gets a lot of rain or snow, you may want to look twice at solid pool covers.

Mesh covers allow water to drain through the cover, however, a solid pool cover may accumulate water, creating a puddle over the pool. This may make the cover to sag a bit and might be a hazard to children or pets who find themselves on the cover

Some manufacturers have put “drain panels” into solid vinyl covers. You may also find some covers that have “cover pumps” that pump water off the cover as soon as water starts to accumulate. These are mainly used for extended pool shut-downs and during the Winter months. When swimming season is on us, you'll probably want to break out your solar cover.

Remember: As Mr. Miyagi from “The Karate Kid” said, “Driver’s license is no substitute for eye, ears, and brain.” A winter pool cover or a safety pool cover, no matter how good or well constructed, is no substitute for good parental supervision. So use your eyes, ears, and brain.


Benefits of a Swimming Pool Solid Cover

  • Prevents water, dirt and debris from getting into your pool

  • Normally no algae build-up because the cover blocks the sun which makes for an easy Spring start-up
    • Remember: no sun, no algae

  • Many come in a nice looking silver grey color or a solid forest green

  • Many covers have a heavy-duty vinyl coat complete with cable and winch for easier installation

  • Warranty is pretty good, from 8-12 years. Some may go even longer with a 2 year full replacement

  • U.V. coating protects from the sun

  • Use for winter shut-downs or for extended periods of non-use

  • Safety for children and pets

  • If you get a really nice one, well, they just look cool



    • Prices for a Swimming Pool Solid Cover

    Obviously prices will vary depending on your pool size and shape. These are just round figures but will give you a close ball-park figure of what you may expect to pay for a rectangle swimming pool cover.

    Pool Size Price
    12' X 24' $920
    14' X 30' $1000
    16' X 32' $1100
    16' X 36' $1200
    18' X 36' $1300
    20' X 40' $1400
    20' X 44' $1500

    Oval Pool Size Price
    16' X 25' $140
    15' X 30' $150
    24' Round $80

    Please remember that you cannot place a price on safety. If you don't purchase a swimming pool solid cover, drain your above ground pool and put it away. If you have an inground pool, please get a cover.

    Don't just leave it alone and think, "Well, it won't happen to me."

    Famous last words.

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