A pool is never a cheap investment. Even if you buy a less expensive above-ground model, you’re still spending thousands of dollars on something for you and your family to enjoy. It makes sense that you’d want to protect that investment in any way that you can. Yet, a number of people who own pools don’t cover them regularly or don’t even have a cover available. Here are five reasons to reconsider when it comes to pool covers.
#1: Regulate Temperature
Air temperatures drop significantly overnight, in most areas. Without a pool cover, you could have a difficult time maintaining a decent temperature in your pool. This is either going to mean higher heating bills or if you don’t have a heater, it’ll be a cold swim for everyone.
#2: Save Chlorine and Other Chemicals
When your pool is covered, it won’t be exposed to as many outside elements. Rainwater, birds, bugs, and even dirt can all affect the chemical balance of your pool and cause you to need even more chemicals to keep things in good order. A covered pool maintains balance better and needs fewer chemicals.
#3: No More Storm Clean-up
Aren’t you tired of cleaning leaves, twigs, and other debris out of your pool on a regular basis? If you keep a cover on your pool when it’s not in use, you can keep all of these things out, and more. Just make sure that you choose a cover that you can secure in case of high winds.
#4: Reduce Evaporation
Water evaporates. We all learned about the water cycle in science class, and a pool is part of that cycle. If you want to reduce your water usage and costs, a pool cover will help. When a pool is covered, less water is going to evaporate off the top, which means you won’t need to fill it as often.
#5: Reduce Maintenance
As you’ve noticed with other items on this list, a pool cover means less maintenance for your pool. You won’t have to clean as often or deal with the damage that could have been prevented, and so forth. Covering your pool will save you more on maintenance than you might realize.
The Bottom Line
The benefits of investing in pool covers could go on for days. However, the bottom line is that having one can save you money in many ways, including the items listed above. It makes owning a pool cheaper and easier, and it gives you extra protection for your investment.