Cutting A Pool Cover To Size

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Cutting a pool cover to size.

Record your measurements in a note pad. Once you have selected the style of winter cover solid or mesh you will want to review the cover size. Click here to find your new inground pool winter cover. Select cover based on your pool size.

Use a separate cover on the spa. The more area that is covered the better. If it is too big to handle and you don t use a cover reel you can cut the cover into smaller sections and put them on the pool individually. This is often useful with odd shaped pools.

A standard in ground winter cover comes rectangular in shape. Simply match the dimensions to the widest and longest points of your pool and lay the solar cover onto the surface let the packing wrinkles settle and then trim the edges with a good pair of scissors to match the exact shape. Once you have the cover centered over the pool covering all the water and evenly stretched over the pool carefully cut the cover around the perimeter of the pool cutting right up against the coping to make sure there won t be any gaps between the cover and the pool wall when it is lying on the water. Elite pool covers diy installation.

Actual cover measures approximately 2 ft wider and 2 ft longer. Measure the size of the pool. How to install a new solar pool cover. Two sizes will usually be displayed on the item page the pool size and cover size.

For example if you have a 12 round pool the cover size will be 16 round. Make certain to include the step section in your measurements if they extend past the pool. You can also cut tabs that will fit into your skimmers. A pool cover will obviously help protect the water from the sun when the pool is not in use cutting down on the amount of chlorine you need to add each week.