4 Reasons Pool Covers are Vital for Winter

Having a stunning inground pools on your property can make you everyone’s best friend during summer – but what do you do come winter? Your pool can turn into a stylish water feature, adding a luxurious touch to your backyard. However, to ensure it remains functional all year long, it is important to take extra precautions over the colder months.

When it comes to the care and maintenance of pools in Australian backyards, many homeowners neglect to install an effective pool cover, seeing it as an unnecessary expense. Instead, they focus on purchasing a bunch of pumps, filters and cleaners – many of which could be gotten rid of with the purchase of a high-quality cover.

There are four main reasons that the use of a cover over winter is vital for any homeowner that owns such a feature:

. It will keep the pool clean

Over the chilly and often rainy winter months, the last thing many homeowners want to be doing is going outside to clean their pools. The installation of a pool cover, however, will keep out most of the dirt, garden debris and other bits and pieces that pools are prone to collecting (such as insects). It will also mean, come next swimming season, that you water only needs the quickest of cleans before you can jump right on in.

. It will prevent the pool from freezing

As the temperature is known to drop below zero overnight winter – especially in the alpine regions around Melbourne – homeowners struggle to find ways to keep their pool water from freezing, as this can cause serious damage to the plumbing. The installation of a pool cover, however, can prevent the temperature within the space from dropping so low that the water freezes.

. It can cut energy costs, which saves you money

In the same way that a pool cover will prevent your water from freezing, it will also lower the costs of heating your water or the surrounding space should you decide to use it over winter. The added benefit of lowering your energy costs is that you will save money, as well as being able to use your pool for much longer.

. It prevents unnecessary accidents

A quality cover, when combined with regulation-meeting fences, can help add an extra layer of protection, giving you more confidence that you can prevent accidents from befalling on your children and pets. Curious kids and unwary household pets are prone to wandering into the pool space – even if you’re taking all necessary fence precautions – and slipping into the water, so they should be kept out of danger at all costs.

As you can see, these four reasons alone should be plenty of motivation for a homeowner to install a high-quality pool cover on their property before winter really sets in. Often, considerable savings are associated with the above benefits, which should act as further motivation of getting a cover installed sooner rather than later. Don’t neglect your pool this winter – look after it, and your family, with an appropriate cover.