Pool Covers - Automatic

When it comes to automatic pool covers, there are two negatives: cost and compromised aesthetics. But when compared to the convenience they provide, there's no question automatic pool covers are a worthwhile investment for your customer.

Pool sales slipped in the recession, but automatic pool cover sales remained strong. Find out how.

As a product whose principal benefits are energy conservation and pool safety, it's no surprise the automatic pool cover is enjoying a boost in sales. Add in design changes that make APCs more reliable and much easier to install on a wider array of pools, and you've got a recipe for phenomenal growth.

Automatic pool covers are more than just safety products — they're beneficial for the environment, too.

The process of installing an automatic cover can wildly change depending on the degree of difficulty. Here, we look at three auto cover installations: a basic tracks-on-deck job, a moderately difficult job, and one that employs a technique the builder calls “bridging.”

Looking for an automatic pool cover? Try one of these manufacturers.

All things considered, automatic pool covers are a great option for pool owners. Here's why.

Flowers, leaves, wood grain and more — automatic pool covers are turning into canvases to showcase whatever a homeowner wants.

A new standard is designed to help conserve water and protect the industry from overregulation.

An expert explains how automatic pool covers have changed and where they're headed.

With a cover, these pools save more money staying open in winter compared to winterizing.

Covers present many maintenance challenges. Fortunately, maximizing cover life is mostly a matter of common sense.

Elaborate designs and water features can be difficult for APCs to accommodate — but manufacturers are keeping up with new, innovative solutions.

The convenient cover permeates the mid-range pool market.

In the corridor that stretches across the Midwest to Utah, automatic pool cover installation rates are astronomical.

Spa owners like the convenience of an auto cover, too.

From material shortages to workplace restrictions, spa cover suppliers share how they adapted during the pandemic.

Automatic pool covers have finally caught up with modern pool design.

The fundamentals of a great APC install.