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Compare a Merlin safety cover to a waterbag safety cover

Water Bag Style Cover

New Merlin Safety Cover

 

What is the best investment for your Family?

Swimming pool owners want to know what the difference is between the standard and inexpensive waterbag tarp style cover's, and the heavy duty safety covers.

Many folks that have had the inexpensive water bag held tarp syle covers are considering investing into a safety cover but are not sure whether the cost of the cover is justified.

It is my hope that you will be able to calculate the cost difference and then see that the safety cover is a much better value over a short period of time.

Comparison -

Let's take a minute to discuss the advantages of a typical water bag style cover -

• Inexpensive - typically less than $200 for most pools.

Now let's discuss the disadvantages -

• Last only a few years

• Are very unsightly

• Have to pump off the water constantly

• Do not protect pool from accidental drownings of small children, pets  and elderly family members

• No matter how hard you try, you end up spilling spoiled and stained water into pool during opening

• Expensive cost to open pool after leakage of rotten leaves and stained water

• Time consuming and aggravating to open pool that has stains and debris plus persistent algae

• Falling branches easily tear thin material

Now let's list the advantages of the Merlin Safety Cover

• Looks very appealing to look across back yard and see tight and clean cover over swimming pool

• Safely protects pool water from accidental drownings - Priceless!

• Very durable against rips and tears due to falling or blowing limbs

• Saves pool from getting algae if pool is closed and opened accordingly

• Cover lasts 5 to 10x longer than typical water bag style cover

• Saves time and aggravation of having to open pool that has stained water, leaves, and algae which can cost $600 plus in time and chemicals.

Disadvantages -

• Cost over a $1000 on the front end

Now that we have discussed all the positives and negatives doesn't it make sense to invest in a Merlin safety cover for your family?

Contact the Pool and Spa Connection for a free quote on a new Merlin Safety cover and see how affordable one of the best pool cover's can be!

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The team at the Pool and Spa Connection