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FABRIC FACTS
Why is there extra slack, wrinkles or folds in the cover? There are several factors that we use in determining
slack. The width of the pool, water level drop and the geographical area can all affect the amount of slack we
use. The reasons we have slack or wrinkles in our pool covers are as follows:
Your pool cover is manufactured with extra slack in the cover for the following reasons
The cover is designed to rest on the water to handle excessive surface loading from rain and snow loads.
If the cover has less than 85% contact with the waters surface, damage to the cover, tracks, and coping
can occur.
Covers do shrink, the percentage does vary depending location and environment. Indoor pools may
shrink more than an outdoor as they commonly heated year-round.
If your cover becomes tight, the cover will bind, and will not open and close properly and is also no long-
er safe and will need to be replaced.
To adjust and accommodate for variations and fluctuations in water levels.
The following cover maintenance will prolong the life of your Cover
Inspect fabric for abnormal wear.
(See following page for details)
Maintain correct water level.
Adjust skew when needed.
Remove excessive bird droppings.
Clean and maintain cover vault housing
and keep drain clear of debris.
Remove sharp objects from cover before opening the cover.
Remove leaves, branches, sand and dirt or any organic matter from cover.
Rinsing your cover off with fresh water every 3 to 6 months.
Chemicals for your Cover
An important thing to remember regarding chemicals and your new cover is that you will almost certainly
have to change the frequency and/or quantity frequency that you add chemicals to the water. Where it was
previously necessary to chlorinate your pool at a constant rate because chemicals dissipated at a constant rate,
with proper use, the cover will substantially reduce the loss of chemicals.
