It takes a lot of time, effort and diligence to keep your pool clean and well-maintained. All that effort and money is spent so that you are able to enjoy the pristine, cool water after a hard day’s work. However, all it takes is just one windy night or day to turn your clean and ready-to-use pool into a muddy one, which you wouldn’t want to step into. That’s exactly why you should cover your pool when it’s not in use. Here are some more reasons why you should do so:
- Save Water – Water evaporates quickly under the hot South African sun. You might not notice it, but since a pool has a wide surface area, large amounts of water evaporate each day. Water is a precious resource – can we really afford this?By placing a pool cover on your swimming pool, you’re either slowing down or stopping the evaporation completely. In the long run, you’re actually conserving a lot of water and doing your bit for the environment too. According to research, you can lose up to 25% of the pool water during the hottest months. Pool covers can reduce evaporation by about 97%.
- Maintain Chemical Balance – Pool water is treated with chemicals to destroy pathogens and ensure you can enjoy clean swimming. It’s important that the right balance of chemicals be maintained, as excess can be harmful to your health. With pool covers, the water isn’t exposed to pathogens or other organisms. It also ensures that the balance of chemicals isn’t disturbed by excessive evaporation.
- Maintain Temperature – Exposure to the sun raises the temperature of the water and that’s the last thing you want. Very few of us like to swim in lukewarm water on a hot day. Pool covers ensure that the temperature of your pool water isn’t altered in any significant way. If you use pool covers, you’ll always have cool, soothing water to step into.
- Keep Debris Out – As they say, prevention is better than the cure. Keeping debris, leaves, twigs and random objects out of the pool means that you don’t have to spend effort trying to clean it every time you feel like taking a swim. Pool covers are an excellent way to keep the water clean and ready-for-use at all times.
- Save Money – Having a pool cover saves you a lot of money. Your pool largely remains clean, and you end up spending less on maintenance. Since it reduces water evaporation, you end up paying lower utility bills too.
In short, pool covers are a sound investment and well worth the money spent. Its best to buy ones made of high grade water-proof materials, as they will last for a number of years and provide adequate protection for your pool. When the time comes to sell, a beautiful pool can will interest potential buyers who have children who love to swim, so take care of your investment!