Covering the swimming area with a pool cover is a growing trend due to the benefits and advantages it offers in terms of savings and maintenance. If you have a rectangular pool, all you need to do is measure the pool shell (sheet of water). If you are measuring for a winter pool enclosure, you will need to add a surplus to this internal measurement to cover the coping stone partially or completely.
Kidney pool tarpaulin, how to measure it?
If you have decided to install a cover on your kidney-shaped pool and do not know how to measure it, we as specialists in the sector recommend two different options.
The option we prioritise is the measurement, to ensure that we make the cover completely customised so that it is watertight in the pool and is efficient and safe. For this measurement, we provide the customer with a triangulation template in which, starting from two separate points at a distance of between 0.50-1.00m, the contour of the pool is measured.
Another option to measure the swimming area and to be able to acquire the pool cover completely made to measure, is to send us a cover that you have had on another occasion or to create a template using plastic that is placed tautly around the pool and on which the outline is drawn.
Request a quotation for shaped cover
If your pool is kidney-shaped or any other irregular shape and you want to cover it, you are in the right place. You can request a quote by contacting us here. We will advise you on the best option and help you to take the right measurements. We have a technical team that works with the most advanced software to ensure that your pool cover is perfect.
Swimming pool tarpaulin, what advantages does it offer me?
Covering the pool during the winter with a PVC tarpaulin saves on maintenance. Evaporation is prevented, thus saving water resources. For the environmental sustainability of the future, it is important to save water at the domestic level. A swimming pool loses 70,000 litres/year through evaporation, with a pool cover this problem is eradicated by 98%.
Another of the main advantages of covering the pool during the winter is the inhibition of algae growth. Winter covers are opaque, preventing the entry of light and thus eradicating the growth of algae in the pool. In this way, you will save on chemical products that carry out this task.
In terms of safety, covering the pool will give you peace of mind if there are children, pets or accidental falls in your home. The pool cover, anchored and stretched with rubber bands, supports the weight of an adult person. In addition, the pool will remain watertight against external agents, keeping the water clean.
What are the technical characteristics of our pool tarpaulins?
The winter blankets that it manufactures have a thickness of 650 gr/m2. International Coverpoolhave a thickness of 650 gr/m2. The products manufactured have the ISO9001 quality certificate. As for the bar covers (we will talk about this cover later), it is guaranteed by the NFP90-308 standard. All our covers are equipped with drains to avoid water accumulation and the expiry of the cover due to the weight.
The different possibilities to cover the pool in winter
As specialists in pool covers, we offer different solutions to cover the pool after the swimming season is over, from the standard pool cover to more sophisticated ones, which are listed below:
- Bar cover
This winter cover uses cross bars to attach to the pool without the need to drill holes in the coping stone or wood to insert anchors. One of the safest covers on the market. With the bar cover, the pool is completely secure without the need to install other types of systems that break with the aesthetics of the space.
- AirCover
This pool cover is the ultimate maintenance solution. It is an inflatable cover with a hemispherical shape. Its shape means that the water remains on the sides of the pool, reducing maintenance work to a minimum. The AirCover pool cover combines the best features of winter covers. The cover offers safety, hibernation and design in a single product. With a life span of more than 10 years, it is a very profitable investment.
Types of pool cover anchoring
- Retractable screw
The classic type of anchor is screwed into the ground of the coping stone and is inserted flush with the ground.
- Plug + Screw
Expandable brass socket, stainless steel screw and allen bolt.
- Spades for turf
The grass spike is a solution to prevent anchoring in the pool coping stone. To fix them, they are placed buried at an inclination of 45º. They are made of stainless steel.
Our team of experts will advise you to find the option that best suits your needs. Complete this form and a specialised technician will contact you.
