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Frequently Asked Questions
about Automatic Pool Safety Covers:
Q: Are all brands of pool covers of equal quality?
Q: Can an Automatic Safety Cover be installed
on odd shaped pools?
Q: Do the tracks have to be installed on top
of the deck around the pool?
Q: What will an automatic cover cost?
Q: Are all brands
of pool covers of equal quality?
A: By no means! While it is true that all safety pool
covers must meet the Federal Standard of supporting 485 lbs. in
a 5 foot radius, there are many features of Coverstar covers that
make them the top of the line in quality and reliability. Some
of these features are:
Fabric: We use Coverstar's premium 20 oz. per square
yard vinyl/acrylic fabric. Other brands use lighter weight fabrics.
Track Feeds: Coverstar uses Stainless Steel guide feeds
to direct the cover into the track as the cover comes off of
the rollup tube. Other brands use plastic feeds which wear and
open up over time, causing cover jamming and webbing damage.
Rope Pulleys: Coverstar uses a double row of ball bearings
in its pulleys to prevent premature seal wear. Other brands
use single row ball bearings.
Synthetic Ropes: Coverstar's low stretch synthetic ropes
are the strongest available.
Webbing: Coverstar's webbing is over twice as strong
as the webbing used on other brands, and it is vinyl welded
to the fabric. Other brands sew their webbing with thread which
can deteriorate over time and lead to premature cover failure.
Engineering: Coverstar engineers its covers to the highest
standards to provide years of reliable service, day in and day
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Q: Can an Automatic Safety Cover be installed
on odd shaped pools?
A: Absolutely! On odd shaped pools the parallel
tracks will be installed at the widest point of the pool, which
means that some deck area will be covered when the cover is closed.
This is frequently done and means that a cover can be installed
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Q: Do the tracks have to be installed
on top of the deck around the pool?
A: On new pools the tracks are built into the side walls
of the pool or set flush into the deck around the pool. On existing
pools the tracks are installed on top of the deck around the pool.
The tracks are a little over two inches wide but only about a quarter
inch high, with a rounded top surface. They are obviously made to
be used around pools and are safe and unobtrusive. [return
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Q: What will an automatic cover cost?
A: The installed cost of an automatic safety cover will vary
with the size and layout of the pool. For average sized residential
pools, ballpark figures are about $7,000 to $8,000 for an existing
pool; and $8,000 to $14,000 for new construction where the cover
mechanisms are customized and built in during the construction of
the pool. We are always willing to meet with you and prepare a free
estimate on the cost of improving your pool with an automatic cover.
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