Did your pool come to the (water week) party?

Dear Pool Owner

As 2024's recent World Water Week came and went, the water crisis in Johannesburg escalated, leaving many areas with dry taps and pool owners wondering how to keep their pool running. Luckily, when it comes to a water crisis, we get it! When Cape Town faced Day Zero a few years ago, we played a fundamental role in bringing down daily household consumption with the use of pool covers. It took some education and we were happy to lead it. Today, Gauteng may not be suffering a drought but its supply issue is having a significant impact. Pool owners really must take pro-active steps to assist the municipalities. Below we unpack three core water-smart messages for JHB pool owners. That said, this insight should be adopted by every pool owner as South Africa as a whole is a water-stressed country and economy, and that's a long-term issue.

What is the best cover choice for this time of year? We always recommend EnergyGuard which is an excellent cover for summer and, come winter, the best way to close the pool for a few months. As always, if you have small kids and pets to keep safe, the PowerPlastics Solid Safety Cover is your go-to pool cover for peace of mind. This cover also gives you environmental benefits and allows you to scale back maintenance in winter.

As we close the season, I urge you to check all components of your pool cover and any Rollup Stations and chat to us about our repair service. A damaged or worn pool cover will not perform at 100% efficiency. For a child safety cover, this is particularly important as safety can become compromised. 

Roger Bester

Winter is coming! 

Did you know that you can extend the last of the swimming season by a few weeks? 

Most local pools are too cold to swim in during winter but by adding a pool cover you can completely change how you use your pool in cooler months. An EnergyGuard GeoBubble cover absorbs the sun’s heat and transfers it to the water, raising temperatures by up to 7ºC. 

On heated pools, EnergyGuard allows for lower settings on heat pumps and solar heating becomes considerably more effective. 

The swimming season can be extended by 6 to 8 weeks accordingly.

The Jhb water crisis. 

Three reasons why pool covers play a critical role in the city's water outlook

1.  The backup plan - turn your pool into a home reservoir

Homeowners don’t always turn to pool water for domestic use as the chlorine content can make it unsuitable to use. Yes, you can stop chemical treatments but the pool quickly turns green and unsightly, and becomes a breeding ground for mosquitoes. A pool cover allows for reduced chlorine input while maintaining water hygiene at a level that makes the water suitable for use in the kitchen and bathroom. 

2. Rain water harvesting – use a pool cover – harvest in the pool and cover it
Every home should have some kind of rainwater harvesting in place. Gutter sleeves / PVC tubing and water tanks are a must. Channel the rain to your pool, and once in the pool, a) keep it there and b) keep it clean.

3.  Think before you empty - use a pool cover to preserve the water

Abandoning a pool and letting it sit dry is probably going to be a very expensive mistake. To maintain a pool pump it needs to be run and that requires a certain water level. Left out of service for long periods, components quickly degrade. Worse still, a dry pool's surface can crack, and in some cases, the pool shell can lift out of the ground without the weight of the water to bed it down. Repairing cracks, re-painting and re-filling becomes incredibly costly when a pool is revived.

Cover of the month

The Solar-powered Roldeck Cover

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