Pool Safety Covers – Mesh and Solid

By Arctic Armor, Rayner and PoolTux

Installed Safety Pool Cover Swimming Pool Safety Covers are considered the safest and most effective way to prevent drownings and accidental submersion.

Safety pool covers act as a protective barrier, preventing children from accidental drowning, and they also protect pets and other small animals who may wander too close to the pool.

Not every pool cover is a safety cover, though. Please note that SOLAR POOL COVERS AND WINTER COVERS ARE NOT SAFETY COVERS. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F1346-91 standard (1996) requires that a safety pool cover be able to hold a minimum of 485 pounds per five square feet in order to qualify as a safety pool cover.

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.

Its fine, lightweight mesh allows rain to seep through but screens out leaves and debris. Spring clean up is a snap because no water collects on the cover. Another consideration for choosing a mesh safety cover is that 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 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 sag the cover and present a hazard to any small children or pets who, if unsupervised, wander onto to the pool cover. To combat this problem, some manufacturers incorporate drain panels into the solid vinyl covers.

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.

ALL SAFETY COVERS FOR ANY POOLS SHAPED OTHER THAN A RECTANGLE ARE CONSIDERED CUSTOM COVERS.

Description	Available Colors	Warranty	Weight	Burst / Break Strength	Comments
Arctic Armor – Mesh	Blue, Green	18 Year / 2 Full	4 oz/yd	4,000 lbs	93% Shade, Lightweight, Rugged, Durable, Economical, Made of Super-Strong Two-Ply Mesh, Reinforced Wear Strips on Underside of Cover to Guard Against Cover Abrasion and Fraying, Multi-Seamed Stitching Ensures Safety and Prevents Wear and Tear. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!
Arctic Armor Ultra Light – Solid	Blue, Green	20 Year / 2 Full	7 oz/yd	4,000 lbs	100% Shade, 35% Lighter Than Most Solid Covers, Resist Tears, Rips, Chlorine and Sun Damage and Insure That Your Pool is Crystal Clear When You Open it Each Spring.The Patented Center Drain Catches the Finest Dirt and Debris but Still Allows the Cover to Drain. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!
Arctic Armor – Super Mesh	Blue, Green	20 Year / 2 Full	5 oz/yd	4,000 lb	98% Shade, Stronger Than Standard Mesh Material and Able to Withstand Heavy Snow Loads and Extreme Wind, Allows Water to Seep Through the Cover but Filters Out All But the Finest Debris, Increased U.V. Stabilizers Embedded in Super Mesh Keep Your Cover Like-New. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!
Arctic Armor – Commercial Mesh	Black	30 Year / 3 Full	15 mil	5,200 lbs	93% Shade, High Quality Industrial Grade Fabric, UV Inhibitors Mean This Commercial Cover Will With Stand Years of Intense Sunlight, Reinforced Straps and Super Tough Mesh Means the Cover Resist Deck Abrasion Much Better, Tight Weave, Less Algae Growth. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!
PoolTux Royal Mesh	Blue, Green	15 Year / 3 Full	4.5 oz/yd	385 PSI	Pooltux’s Best Value Cover, Tightly Woven Mesh Allows Rainwater and Melted Snow to Flow Through the Cover, Superior Tensile Strength and Abrasion Resistance. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!
PoolTux King99 Mesh	Green, Blue, Tan	20 Year / 5 Full	7 oz/yd	670 PSI	Blocks approx 99% of Sunlight Which Inhibits Algae Growth, Heavy Duty Webbing Where Needed Most, Commercial Grade Mesh, Anti Rub Strips Where Needed to Protect Cover and Coping. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!
PoolTux Emperor Solid	Blue, Green	20 Year / 5 Full	12 oz/yd	400 PSI	Commercial Grade, Heavy Duty Solid Material, Aquaduc Drain Runs from End to End to Prevent Puddling. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!
Rayner – Mesh	Blue, Green, Chocolate, Gray, Black	17 Year Limited / 3 Full	13 mil	350 PSI	91% Shade, Full webbing on top and bottom, Rubber Abrasion strips at each strap, Vinyl wear-pad for protection of inside corners. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!
Rayner – Mighty Mesh	Blue, Green, Chocolate, Gray, Black	20 Year Limited / 5 Full	18 mil	670 PSI	98% Shade, Full webbing on top and bottom, Rubber Abrasion strips at each strap, Vinyl wear-pad for ptotection of inside corners. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!
Rayner – Solid	Blue, Green, Chocolate, Gray, Black	7 Year Limited / 3 Full	40 mil	670 PSI	100% Shade, Full webbing on top and bottom, Rubber Abrasion strips at each strap, Vinyl wear-pad for ptotection of inside corners. Includes NEW HARDWARE, STORAGE BAG, INSTALLATION TOOL AND FREE SHIPPING!!!