In a climate with snow, you generally need both. Latham says that if you have an automatic pool cover, you will also need a winter pool cover when you close the pool for the season, becauseRead More…

ASTM F1346 is the performance standard for pool and spa safety covers. To verify a cover, look for the F1346 marking and warning label on it, and ask the maker for current documentation for your model.Read More…

No. A winter safety cover does not replace a required pool fence or barrier. The swimming pool code that Virginia and West Virginia use exempts a pool from the barrier rules only when it has aRead More…

Standing water should not be left to sit on a solid safety cover. Latham says a cover pump “prevents unsafe water accumulation” on solid covers. Use a weighted submersible pump rated for no more than 20Read More…

Latham’s published guidance for its fiberglass pools is to keep the water 4 to 6 inches below the skimmer under a solid cover, and about 12 to 18 inches below the skimmer under a mesh cover.Read More…

Calm Water Pools sells the cover; installation is not included. Your custom Latham cover ships with an anchor template and hardware. You, or a pool professional you hire directly, set the anchors and tension the cover.Read More…