01 Jun Checklist for a pool cover
Checklist: choosing the right profile for your pool cover
The swimming pool sector is quite complex, as globalization and an almost barrier-free trade market are opening up local markets to the competition. More and more foreign companies are entering the market, attracting customers with low prices and high promises. However, caution should be exercised, since many of these companies can not offer a high quality service; This sometimes means that the warranty for your pool cover is void. The advice of the expert, Roland Melichar: "Who buys cheap, buys twice!".
Depending on the supplier, the choice of the cover varies, depending on the price, the quality of the material and the size.
Checklist for a pool cover:
[Icon_list_item icon = 'fa-check' icon_type = 'circle' icon_color = '' icon_top_gradient_background_color = '' icon_border_color = 'undefined' title = '' title_color = '' title_size = ''] Buoyancy: The more air chambers, the better!
[Icon_list_item icon = 'fa-check' icon_type = 'circle' icon_color = '' icon_top_gradient_background_color = '' icon_border_color = 'undefined' title = '' title_color = '' title_size = ''] Price: Should be negligible as it is Is a long-term acquisition.
[Icon_list_item icon = 'fa-check' icon_type = 'circle' icon_color = '' icon_top_gradient_background_color = '' icon_border_color = 'undefined' title = '' title_color = '' title_size = ''] Material: PVC, PC or foamed profile (see More on this in the material comparison table)
[Icon_list_item icon = 'fa-check' icon_type = 'circle' icon_color = '' icon_top_gradient_background_color = '' icon_border_color = 'undefined' title = '' title_color = '' title_size = ''] Colors: The standard colors are blue, white and gray , But we also offer products in all RAL colors, be it crimson, grass green or lemon yellow.
[Icon_list_item icon = 'fa-check' icon_type = 'circle' icon_color = '' icon_top_gradient_background_color = '' icon_border_color = 'undefined' title = '' title_color = '' title_size = ''] Warranty: Ask who the manufacturer’s warranty applies to. ROLLO SOLAR grants specialist partners and commercial customers a manufacturer’s warranty of up to 5 years per material; private customers have statutory warranty rights against their seller, and their point of contact for warranty claims is their specialist partner.
[Icon_list_item icon = 'fa-check' icon_type = 'circle' icon_color = '' icon_top_gradient_background_color = '' icon_border_color = 'undefined' title = '' title_color = '' title_size = ''] Cleaning: A cover is exposed to: sun, wind, rain , snow and hail, and therefor must be cared for, as you do it for your car. You can easily clean the pool cover with a high pressure cleaner or a special sponge, which is avaialable at your local dealer.
[Icon_list_item icon = 'fa-check' icon_type = 'circle' icon_color = '' icon_top_gradient_background_color = '' icon_border_color = 'undefined' title = '' title_color = '' title_size = ''] Test reports: Ask for test reports (e.g. TÜV, NF) to make sure the product has been independently tested.
[Icon_list_item icon = 'fa-check' icon_type = 'circle' icon_color = '' icon_top_gradient_background_color = '' icon_border_color = 'undefined' title = '' title_color = '' title_size = ''] Hail classification: some areas are more and more frequently exposed to hail, which can destroy the cover. A hail classification shows that the profile has been tested up to a certain hailstone size; whether and to what extent damage is covered is governed by the warranty conditions.
This article has been updated with regard to current product and company information.