![]() ![]() ![]() Installation time frames vary depending on the time of year. Once covers are received and confirmed as correct, you are contacted to arrange an installation date. Depending on the time of the year (spring and summer are the busiest!), production can take 2-3 weeks. The on-site measure confirms all the final dimensions. Typically within 2-3 weeks in fall/winter and anywhere from 2-4 weeks in spring/summer.Įxisting Pool - If you are simply adding a system to your existing deck and your pool meets the standards for installation, then the cover is measured and ordered as soon as a technician is available to complete an on-site measure. If construction is far enough along then installation can be scheduled. ![]() Measurements are taken directly off our installed track and your cover is ordered and production starts. These dimensions cannot be done based on spec sheets from your builder and need to be confirmed in person, once the pool has tile and coping. Your pool needs to be measured for final cover dimensions. New Build - It depends on where you are in your building process. A quick turn of the key will open and close the cover. A key switch or optional keypad are installed within site of the pool (as required by law). You can opt to add for an additional charge, a bench to enclose the cover from the elements year round. The fabric is rolled up on a permanent housing system that sits at the deep end of your pool (typically 3 feet back from the edge of the pool) on top of your deck. These tracks will guide the fabric along the length of the pool. These brackets can hold your existing coping stones so the lid seamlessly blends in with your existing deck and is almost undetectable.Įxisting Pool - If your pool shape qualifies to have a system, you will have what is referred to as a “Deck Mounted” track system. You can also choose to upgrade the aluminum lid to a “walk on lid”. The housing system is covered by a standard aluminum lid. The fabric runs the length of the pool (under your coping) and rolls up on the housing system that sits just past the deepest end of your pool, under the coping. The pool needs to be built with the correct cover specs in order to accommodate the cover ( Download Vault Spec Sheet Here ). This means the hardware for the cover and tracks are hidden in a vault and under the coping. Whether it be an automatic or manual version, our experts can provide advice and assistance on the process – so feel free to reach out anytime, whether about this or any of our other pool design and installation services.New Build - Most families who are building a new pool and want an automatic pool cover are looking for an under track/under guide pool cover system. This process can take some time and effort, so keep that in mind when making your decision.Īt Packman’s Pools, we’re here to help you decide which type of pool cover is right for you. With an automatic cover, however, you’ll need to make sure that the motor and other components are properly winterized for storage. When you close up your pool in the colder months, most standard manual covers can simply be pulled over and secured onto the surface of the pool. Winter Upkeepįinally, automatic pool covers will also require more winter upkeep. The weight placed on the motor also means that it may need more maintenance over time, as well as potentially shorter lifespans than manual covers. This can lead to higher electricity bills, so you’ll want to factor in the added cost when making your choice. This means that motors for automatic pool covers tend to be quite bulky and require a significant amount of energy to operate. The motors used to power automatic pool covers need to be quite powerful and built tough since they will have to support significant weight when the cover is deployed. It’s common for automatic covers to cost twice as much as the manual versions, so this is definitely a factor that needs to be taken into consideration. They’ll generally be more expensive than manual covers, so that’s something to keep in mind if you’re on a tight budget. Higher Upfront CostĪnother downside of automatic pool covers is their cost. With automatic covers, though, debris and dirt can accumulate in the channels they run through – which are often built around the pool’s edge – making manual cleaning more difficult. With manual pool covers, this isn’t too complicated since all you need to do is pull it off and hose or brush it down. Pool covers trap dirt and debris, which prevents it from entering the water, so you’ll want to make sure yours stays clean. One of the first drawbacks of automatic pool covers is that they can be a bit more difficult to clean. ![]()
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