How To Choose a Winter Pool Cover

How to Choose the Right Winter Pool Cover

As winter approaches, if you have an inground pool, a winter cover is probably on your mind. At Millennium Pools and Spas, we provide professional inground pool winter cover installation, and we are happy to share our knowledge on the topic, to help you choose the right cover. There are many different reasons to install a pool cover, so we have some helpful tips to help you choose.

Why Do You Need a Pool Cover for Winter?

A winter pool cover serves many purposes, so it’s important to know why you want the cover. Your priority may be keeping debris like leaves and dirt out of the pool while it’s not in use. This helps reduce maintenance, so that you don’t have to clean and treat the water as frequently. However, if there are likely to be children and pets near your pool, a pool safety cover will make your pool area a safer place. Some pool covers help conserve water and energy by reducing evaporation and minimizing heat loss. Knowing your reason for wanting a cover can help narrow your options.

The Benefits of Pool Covers: Do You Need an Automatic Pool Cover in Winter?

If you want a cover that is easy to use, safe, and durable, an automatic pool cover is the ultimate convenience. At the touch of a button, it keeps your pool free of debris, saves energy, and prevents accidental falls into the pool. However, automatic covers aren’t in everyone’s budget. Fortunately, there are pool covers at a wide range of price points, and good pool covers, automatic and otherwise, will prolong the life of your pool’s filtration and pumping systems, saving you money in the long run.

Choosing Between Pool Cover Sizes and Styles: Solid, Solar, or Mesh Winter Pool Cover

The pool cover that you need will depend on your pool, the local climate, and your budget. There are different pool cover sizes, so you will need to make sure that the cover you choose is the right one for your pool’s size and shape.

• Mesh Pool Covers: Lightweight and manageable, these covers block leaves and debris, but allow water through, so it doesn’t puddle. They’re affordable, but some promote algae growth by allowing sunlight and fine particles into your pool.
• Solid Pool Covers: Made of materials like vinyl or polyethylene, these covers are durable and come in different colors. They block sunlight, help prevent algae, and keep all debris out of the pool, but they typically require a pump to keep water from accumulating on the cover.
• Safety Pool Covers: These can be solid or mesh, but they are specifically designed to be sturdy enough to support the weight of a person or animal that accidentally walks onto the cover. These require proper installation and are more expensive than typical covers, but they are extremely durable and are an excellent safety measure.
• Thermal Pool Covers: Also called solar pool covers, these are often used in warmer months to keep the pool warm. They can also be used in winter to conserve energy, but they are only suitable for mild winters.

Why Choose Millennium Pools and Spas for Your Inground Pool Winter Cover

At Millennium Pools and Spas, we provide pool covers, along with installation, maintenance, and care, to ensure that your pool cover will have a long and reliable lifespan. We offer both mesh and solid safety covers, along with a variety of customization options, so that you can get exactly the cover you need. Our experienced and reputable technicians are extremely knowledgeable about the many specialized features available with our pool covers, so you can be confident you will receive outstanding service.

Millennium Pools and Spas Offers Pool Covers and So Much More

No matter what you need to make your pool safe, clean, and comfortable, you can trust Millennium Pools and Spas to provide you with top-quality pool service that exceeds your expectations. With over 30 combined years of experience in the pool industry, our family owned business provides a comprehensive range of pool services for both residential and commercial customers in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland. When you hire Millennium Pool Service, you get a well-qualified, industry-trained staff of pool contractors and technicians, services that are tailored to your needs, and a commitment to 100% customer satisfaction. Contact us for more information.