Using skimmer nets, a pool brush, or vacuum, you should try and remove any dirt or debris that has made its way into your pool water. Once the water is removed from the cover, put it back into place and reinforce any holes or tears to prevent future issues during the season.
Just peel and stick, for pool cover repairs up to 8″ long, or link them together for longer tears. You can also use rubber cement and pieces of the mesh or solid safety cover material. Apply the glue to a patch on both sides and press together with something heavy until dry.
Just clean and dry the cover, and place the patch over the tear. Letting the patch set overnight before use would be ideal. Other good patching options to use that you might already have around the house would be rubber cement to glue the torn areas back together, or duct tape.
Winter Covers
A winter cover is essentially a large, oversized tarp to prevent debris from getting into the pool, and minimizes algae growth over winter. Winter covers can last on average 3-5 years and will then need to be replaced with new.
For safety reasons; if someone should end up under the pool cover, air will come in through the holes. These small holes prevent a large pool of water from getting on the pool cover.
The cover is designed to touch the surface of the water. So your pool should always be filled when covered, and the water level should never go below 18 inches from the top of the pool. Check the water level of the pool and fill it up if it goes below 18 inches.
Just like curtains are joined together to make a larger piece of material, pool blankets can also be joined by being stitched together using a special sewing machine.
In most cases, rips and tears in LOOP-LOC pool covers can be easily repaired, either by using a self-adhesive patch kit(for holes smaller than 3" x 3") or by contacting your local LOOP-LOC pool cover dealer, who will provide more information on sending your pool cover out for repairs.
Yes, you can use duct tape to temporarily patch an inflatable pool. The duct tape will not hold up very long and a more permanent patch will need to be applied in short time. Patching a pool with duct tape is not recommended, but can work in a pinch for a temporary fix.
All LOOP-LOC mesh and solid safety pool covers come with a 15-year pro-rated manufacturer's warranty. When completed and signed by the original purchaser, this warrants that the cover is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use, when installed by a qualified swimming pool professional.
Automatic pool cover holes and rips can typically be fixed by the owner with a simple patch kit.
15 year warranty (2 Years Full). Loop-Loc Mesh Safety Covers are the ideal choice for anyone who wants one-of-a-kind protection from the only pool cover proven safe and strong enough to support an elephant!
After 24 hours of circulation test your pool water for PH and Chlorine and adjust accordingly. The chemical levels should be PH 7.2 – 7.6 ppm and chlorine 1.5 – 2.0 ppm. Take your swimming pool cover and water bags out to the driveway remove all debris and wash them, let them dry out fold and store for the fall.
Believe it or not, folding a pool cover is much harder than folding bed sheets. Reduced wear and tear – Without using a roller there's a risk of scraping or tearing your cover on any paving, rocks, or fences – and as for trying to move it through your pool fence gate – well let's not even go there!
Pool covers can be used on indoor and outdoor pools, as well as in-ground and above-ground pools, of almost any size or shape. Using a pool cover can prevent up to 95 percent of pool water evaporation.
Always roll the pool cover OVER the roller tube…not under.
UNDER means you are 'lifting' the hand wheels to roll up the cover. It is a lot harder to 'pull' the hand wheels back to you when you are standing behind the roller to roll in the pool cover. Then there is the geometry, yes there's geometry with pool covers!
How Tight Should a Safety Cover Be? Safety covers should be drum-tight, with only a slight deflection in the middle. When covers are too loose, leaves can blow under easily, and a high water level in springtime quickly traps leaves and turns your cover into a giant tea bag.
No, but winter covers protect your pool from stains, algae growth and poor water balance that could damage pool surfaces. Pool covers block both debris and sunlight, to conserve your winter chemicals and protect soft and shiny surfaces.
Mesh Pool Safety Covers
Protect Your Family With the One Safety Pool Cover Strong Enough to Support an Elephant. You'll probably never need a mesh safety pool cover strong enough to support the weight of “Bubbles,” the African elephant.