Pool Safety Covers - 16ft x 40ft

Safety Pool Covers - Mesh and Solid

Drowning is the second leading cause of death for children 1-14 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and an extensive study performed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that "75 percent of the children involved in swimming pool submersion or drowning accidents were between 1 and 3 years old."

Protecting children from drowning or becoming submerged in a backyard swimming pool requires more than just a single safety device or barrier. Read more about different pool safety devices and barriers here. One of the most crucial safety devices any swimming pool owner should have, though, is a Safety Pool Cover. Please note that solar pool covers and winter pool covers are not safety covers. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F1346-91 standard (1996) requires that a pool cover be able to hold a minimum of 485 pounds per five square feet in order to qualify as a safety cover.

Safety pool covers usually come in two varieties: Mesh & Solid. Both types of safety covers are anchored to a deck with straps that pull the cover taut over the pool; the straps usually attach to stainless steel springs and are anchored to recessed brackets in a deck surface. When the cover is removed, deck brackets that are not already flush with the deck can be screwed down to prevent tripping or toe-stubbing. Because the straps need to be anchored down, mesh covers generally require at least two to three feet of decking all around the pool. There are a variety of deck anchors for all types of decking material including, but not limited to, concrete, brick, asphalt, earth, and wood.

Mesh Safety Swimming Pool Covers

Mesh safety pool covers are designed for long-term use, such as when closing a pool for winter. Mesh safety pool covers require little maintenance because debris that lands on them blows off the top, and rain and snow drain through the mesh panels; however, with the screen-like material of mesh, some silt and dirt may get through the webbing. On the other hand, because puddles cannot accumulate on the surface, having a mesh-style safety pool cover eliminates the risk of toddlers or pets unexpectedly coming in contact with shallow water.

Solid Safety Swimming Pool Covers

Solid safety pool covers work similarly to mesh covers in that they can be secured to a deck by anchors. Solid safety pool covers may not be best for use in areas that receive heavy rain or snowfall. Unlike mesh covers that allow water to drain through the cover, precipitation can accumulate on a solid cover, creating a puddle of water over the pool. The collected water may tend to sag the cover and present a hazard to any small children or pets who, if unsupervised, wander onto to pool cover. To combat this problem, some manufacturers incorporate drain panels into solid vinyl covers. Small cover pumps that automatically pump water off the cover as soon as it is detected may also be used.

Quick Feature Comparison Chart

Description	Available Colors	Warranty	Webbing	Rating	Comments
Arctic Armor Mesh	Blue, Green, Gray, Tan	18 Years 2 Full	Top & Bottom Perimeter, *Reinforced J-Seam Field		Lightweight, Rugged, Durable, Economical, ~90% UV Block**
Arctic Armor Ultra Light Solid	Blue, Green	20 Years 2 Full	Top & Bottom Perimeter, *Reinforced J-Seam Field		35% Lighter than most Solid Covers, Full UV Block - Retards Algae
Arctic Armor Super Mesh	Blue, Green	20 Years 2 Full	Top & Bottom Perimeter, *Reinforced J-Seam Field		Lightweight, Rugged with a Tighter Weave, 98% UV Block - Retards Algae
Arctic Armor Commercial Mesh	Green, Black	30 Years 3 Full	Top & Bottom Perimeter, *Reinforced J-Seam Field		35% Lighter than most Solid Covers, Stronger Hardware, ~90% UV Block**
* - The fabric is folded over making the Reinforced J-Seam and sewn with Single Webbing on Top    ** - Manufacturer has never published UV specs. Estimated only. Algae may not be retarded without chemicals.

Note:  It is usually less expensive to purchase a rectangular cover that will cover your non-standard size pool or irregular shaped pool.   But what most dealers will NOT tell you is that this will void the warranty with the manufacturer.   This is true for ALL manufacturers' warranties. So please keep this in mind before ordering a rectangle cover for your Grecian, Roman, Oval or Freeform pool.