Going Green: Pool Covers

Learn how swimming pool covers can help you be more eco-friendly by saving on chemicals, water bills, and energy bills. Read about the companies below to learn how their covers help you to go green.



Aquamatic Cover SystemsAquamatic Cover Systems
Gilroy, CA

Products Include:
Automatic and manual pool covers

Aquamatic Cover Systems offers two types of track pool-covering systems: the Hydramatic and EZ-Cover. The Hydramatic — as well as the new trackless HydraLux — are automatic, while E-Z-Cover is manual, using two long ski-style poles to open and close the cover. All offer a complete seal, keeping dirt and debris out while reducing evaporation. This cuts down on chemical consumption and reduces the need for running a hose to fill up the pool. Cleaner water reduces how often you'll need to run the pool cleaner and how hard the filtration system has to work, both saving energy.

Made of heavy-duty vinyl and reinforced with high-strength mesh, Aquamatic covers are extremely durable and offer excellent insulating R-value. UV inhibitors are built into the fabric to prevent sun damage and ensure longer product life. These benefits, in addition to reduction in energy, chemical and water usage, allow the product to almost pay for itself.

LOOP-LOC, LTD.LOOP-LOC, LTD.

Hauppauge, NY

Products Include:
Inground solid and inground mesh safety pool covers with anchoring systems

Swimming pools covered by a LOOP-LOC mesh safety cover during the off-season do not need to be drained. This provides significant savings in water and chemicals and avoids improper draining. The covers also reduce water loss that occurs due to evaporation from the pool’s surface. In addition, LOOP-LOC covers prevent debris from getting into the pool, reducing the frequency that the pool must be cleaned and how often the filters must be run. This cuts down on energy use.

In addition, LOOP-LOC covers come with a 12-year pro-rated manufacturer’s warranty -- and often last many years longer. Over this period of time, a homeowner would typically purchase and discard four solid vinyl waterbag covers. Since only one LOOP-LOC cover will be used in this amount of time, consumers cut down on resources and waste.