THE CARE & MAINTENANCE OF YOUR ULTRA-LOC
SOLID IN-GROUND AND ON-GROUND
SWIMMING POOL COVER
By following the simple instructions listed below, you can insure maximum performance of your ULTRA- LOC SOLID
Swimming Pool Cover for the years to come. The cover will have no problem supporting the weight of a child or an adult in
the case of an emergency. However, we do not recommend walking on it and never allow children or pets to play on top of
the cover. Adult supervision is always required around any swimming pool area.
INSTALLATION:
LOOP-LOC Safety Covers should be measured and installed by a swimming pool professional to
maintain all safety features and your pro-rated warranty.
TIGHTNESS:
Most important is that your ULTRA-LOC SOLID Cover be installed - and remain - tightly stretched across
your pool. The adjustable springs on your cover should be compressed about 60% at all times. Adjust as needed to
maintain this 60% compression. If your ULTRA-LOC SOLID Cover has drains, tension adjustments may be necessary to
promote proper drainage. Run a garden hose over the entire cover for at least 5 minutes, simulating a heavy rainfall. If
water accumulates, adjust the springs until the water drains completely.
WATER LEVEL:
In-Ground Covers: The water level in your pool should be kept at 12" - 16" below the top of the pool at
all times that the ULTRA-LOC SOLID Swimming Pool Cover is in use. Allowing the water level to drop below 16" will put
excess stress on the cover, hardware, coping and deck and will void your warranty.
On-Ground Covers: The water level in your pool should be kept approximately 12" - 14" below the top of the pool. This is
important for supporting the weight of the snow on the cover. Allowing the water level to drop below 14" will put excess
stress on the cover and will void your warranty.
WHILE IN USE:
Any standing water such as melting snow and rain water whether your cover has drains or no drains,
must be immediately pumped off the cover on a regular basis with a weighted cover pump. (A pump has either been
supplied with your cover or is available through your local swimming pool dealer). In order to maintain the integrity and
safety features of the cover it is imperative not to let water accumulate and sit on top of the cover as this will void your
warranty and your cover will be considered non-safe. This is also important for pools located in heavily wooded/treed
areas. On covers with drains, keep mesh panels clear of standing leaves by using a long armed broom, for proper
drainage. Depending on your cover size and layout there are instances where more than one cover pump will be required
to handle standing water. If you have any questions please contact your swimming pool professional for guidance.
IMPORTANT AUTOMATIC PUMP INSTRUCTIONS:
The automatic cover pump (supplied with your solid cover or
through your swimming pool dealer) is used to remove water that accumulates on your Loop-Loc cover. In addition to
water accumulating due to rain and/or snow, water may also seep up through the material seams during the winter months
when snow and ice force the cover to come into contact with the pool water.
Left un-checked, there is a strong possibility that a substantial amount of pool water may be pumped out of the pool.
Once the cover begins to exceed the depressed level of 16" below the deck, excess stress is placed on the cover,
hardware, coping and deck. At this point, cover/hardware failure is possible, and the product warranty is void. If this
pool-pumping condition exists, it is necessary to correct the pools' water level immediately.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE:
It is important to periodically check your ULTRA-LOC Swimming Pool Cover
to insure maximum performance in regards to ASTM guidelines. For example, in rare instances if non-warranty factors
such as tree limbs, animals, etc. cause a tear or rip in the fabric, it may result in the cover not being able to support the
ideal weight to meet the guidelines. All covers should be periodically checked for pre-mature U.V. deterioration which can
void the safety features of the cover. Please contact your local swimming pool dealer if you have any questions or to have
your cover repaired immediately. Please note: If your cover is a safety cover and is in need of repair it will not be
considered safe and will not meet ASTM guidelines until the work is performed..
