Short answer: choose a winter safety cover that matches your climate and maintenance style—usually mesh for heavy rain/snow and solid for maximum algae control. Below is a quick guide to help you decide, plus how CalmRead More…

When homeowners ask us who makes the best pool safety covers, our recommendation is consistent: Latham® for winter safety covers — and Coverstar® (a Latham brand) for automatic safety covers. Here’s why their covers stand outRead More…

Real Alternatives—and Why Most Homeowners Still Choose a Safety Cover When you ask “what can I use instead of a pool cover?” you’re usually looking for something simpler, cheaper, or lower-maintenance than a traditional winter setup.Read More…

Short answer: you can throw a tarp over a pool—but you shouldn’t. A hardware-store tarp isn’t designed to protect people, pets, or your pool structure through months of snow, rain, and freeze-thaw. A proper winter safetyRead More…

Short answer: the black side goes down, facing the water. That dark underside is intentional. It helps block sunlight and discourage algae through winter, while the lighter-colored top faces up to shed debris and look cleaner.Read More…