The Importance of Pool Safety Covers
>> Oct 16, 2013
In
the winter, when a pool owner is inside the house watching football, not much
time or thought is given to the family pool in the back yard. It’s just sitting
out there dormant, until the swimming season returns next spring. What are the
risks of leaving the pool unattended, and how can a pool safety cover address
those risks?
The safety factor. Well
described by Infoguider.com, a cover for the swimming pool will protect against
pool related accidents. One of the most heart wrenching articles on the news,
heard all too often, is a child falling into a swimming pool and drowning.
Statistically it is one of the most common pool related incidents. The cover
turns a liquid surface into a hard and impenetrable surface. Pets and small
children are now all prevented from falling into the pool.
The health risk.
Particularly for a pool sitting idle over the winter, the combination of leaves
falling into the pool, rain water, and time, is a breeding ground for algae and
unwanted growth. That could lead to a nasty maintenance issue when it’s time to
open the pool in the spring. There could be a serious infestation of algae
which has stained the pool, needing to be cleaned up. The chemicals in the
water will need to be rebalanced to clean the water so that it is safe for
swimming. The pool cover resolves those issues.
The money saving aspect. This one
gets people’s attention quickly. A pool cover will maintain water temperature,
thus saving energy costs, and will prevent evaporation, thus lowering water
bills. Those are pretty straightforward reasons to use a cover. To test the
theory, leave a cover off for a month, and check the electric bill. Plus, a
winter freezing storm which cracks the concrete of the pool will lead to a big
repair bill. With a safety cover, all of those expensive items can be avoided.
The maintenance component. Many
maintenance issues will virtually disappear from using a pool safety cover. The
cover protects against debris – leaves, twigs and other objects, which would
otherwise drop straight into the pool. The cover protects against the effect of
the sun, which can promote the growth of algae, can fade the paint on pool
surfaces, and dry up and crack the concrete on the pool. Not only the expense
of dealing with those issues, but the time and effort – usually by the pool
owner – can be eliminated with a safety cover on the pool.
A
pool safety cover is a good investment for a number of reasons. There are a
number of options to choose from – the best being a mesh cover or a solid
cover, and each option can be sized to fit the pool for which it is needed. The
main thing to keep in mind is that a pool cover doesn’t do any good if it’s
rolled up and sitting in the garage. Particularly for the winter season, the
cover will need to be put on the pool. Yes, it requires some time and effort,
but the alternative is a pool that becomes a safety hazard, a maintenance
burden, and a source of extra costs.
When
Simon Hopes decided to take on
writing articles freelance, his friends knew he would be a success at it – Jen
is that way with taking on new endeavors. He really enjoys her time writing for
www.poolcenter.com, and yet still finds time for tennis and her
bridge tournaments.
2 komentar:
Terima kasih sdh berbagi info soal pentingnya keselamatan lewat artikel ini mbak :)
Selamat hari raya
Mohon maaf lahir dan bathin
gee! i wish we have our own pool..
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