SAFE and sound

Shereen Lurie shares the latest pool cover trends and maintenance tips

- Shereen Lurie

According to South African building regulations, all owners of properties with pools are required to restrict access to the pool with a fence and latching gate. Additional safety measures include the installation of a pool cover or net. These are essential in safeguarding against any mishaps or accidents.

Whichever pool covering you install needs to comply with the relevant SANS (South African National Standards) standard. Whether you're looking for a pool cover or already have one installed, our experts share their top tips for selecting the best one and keeping it in good condition.

THE LATEST TRENDS

According to Willem de Wet, director of Designer Pool Covers, today's pool covers feature smaller mechanisms and invisible installation options and can even be tied into existing automation capabilities. "Today's automatic and non-automatic pool covers can be fitted over most size or shape pools and spas, including those infinity edges. Even though pool covers work best on rectangular pools, Designer Pool Covers can make bespoke pool cover designs to fit most pool shapes."