Important Winter Cover Information

The Two Basic Types Of Standard Winter Pool Covers (Mesh & Solid)

Standard Winter Covers are protective "lay-on-the-water" Covers designed for off-season use. They are available in Solid or Mesh construction.

Standard Mesh Winter Covers
A mesh Winter Cover is simply a porous Cover that lays on the pool surface and allows the rain and snowmelt to penetrate through the Cover material and become part of your pool water. Instead of using tap water, you save on natural resources by using Nature's water to fill your pool! Mesh Covers are ideal for heavy snow areas (the reflective coating speeds up the melting process allowing water to filter into the pool, reducing pressure on the pool walls). Mesh Covers eliminate standing water on the top of the Cover (which can be a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes). They are also a money-saving choice for regions where water is allocated or costly (great for California and Colorado!). Mesh Covers are generally lighter and easier to handle than Covers made from solid vinyl material. This means an easier time getting the Cover on and off your pool. In addition, mesh material is generally less expensive than solid material.

*In order to reduce mosquitoes and other infectious insects, remove your Winter Cover in early Spring.

Standard Solid Winter Covers
Solid Winter Covers provide just what their name implies - a solid barrier that's placed on your pool's surface during the winterizing process, that prevents water, debris and other material from getting into your pool water while the pool is closed for the season - so your pool water stays crystal clear all winter long. Solid Covers also block sunlight from your pool - no sunlight means no algae growth! Solid Covers are typically heavier and a bit more difficult to handle, but spring clean up is significantly easier. Solid Covers are usually also more expensive than their mesh counterparts. With a Solid Cover, water is kept off the cover through either the use of a drain panel (a mesh panel built into the Cover) or a cover pump.

How To Order Your Winter Cover

Always order your Winter Cover based on the size of your pool, not by Cover size. Pool Covers are made larger than your swimming pool to accommodate a drop in water level for winterizing purposes, and to make sure there's enough Cover material to go over the top rail or coping of the pool.

Aboveground Winter Covers come with a cable & winch to secure the cover over the pool. Inground Winter Covers have built-in loop straps so water tubes can be placed around the perimeter as a means of anchoring. You will need to know the shape and size of your pool when you order your Winter Cover. Most Standard Winter Covers are pre-made for the most commonly sized pools. And SPP can make a special size for you, if a standard "in-stock" Winter Cover just won't do.

Standard Winter Cover Warranties

These days, we see many catalogs and websites throwing around phantom Winter Cover Warranties that don't mean anything. Unfortunately, thousands of customers are duped each year into thinking that a higher Warranty correlates to a higher quality Winter Cover. True in some cases, but false in a host of others. How can you protect your investment? Ask the company you plan to buy from to email or fax you the exact Warranty that will accompany the Cover you're planning to purchase. Then read that Warranty and decide if you feel that Cover is a good value! At SPP, we have posted our written Warranties on our website for you to view because we truly feel that an informed buyer makes better decisions. If you have any questions please contact us at 800-983-7665.