3 tips for properly cleaning your swimming pool's submerged shutter

Are you the proud owner of a shell pool ? You should know that installing a submerged cover – automatic or manual – is one of the best solutions for protecting your pool. Indeed, in addition to being an excellent security system that complies with the NF P90-308 standard , the roller shutter is very effective in preserving the quality of the water in your pool. Knowing this, it is not surprising to see these pool cover models emerging …

But how do you maintain your submerged shutter? Without further ado, Aboral gives you its expert advice… Follow the guide!

The different types of swimming pools with submerged shutter

You get it… This submerged pool curtain , which rolls and unrolls on the surface of your pool, has many advantages. In addition to allowing you to keep your pool water clean and healthy, this device, which complies with safety standards, allows you to make real savings on water, heating and maintenance products. Indeed, by covering your pool with its PVC slats, you will prevent the water from evaporating. When temperatures become milder, installing the submerged shutter will allow you to retain heat and therefore extend the swimming season! All this while avoiding using your heat pump…

And unlike the above-ground shutter, this device combines discretion and aesthetics, disappearing completely once rolled up. What more could you ask for, apart from perhaps a motor in the axis, which will make your life easier by getting rid of the constraints of a classic tarpaulin? 

At Aboral , your specialist in shell pools, you will find two ranges of pools with submerged shutters:

• Shell pools with submerged shutter box : Designed to fit the shape of your pool – right down to the cut-out of the steps – the roller shutter skims the surface of the water before automatically storing itself in a hidden pit at the end of the pool, with a dividing wall.
• Shell pools with submerged shutter box under the beach : Rather similar in aesthetic terms to the previous system, this pool model has submerged gratings , placed a few centimeters below the water line. As a result, when rolled up, the device is almost invisible!

Want to know more about the technical characteristics or the price of these swimming pool ranges? Do not hesitate to contact the Aboral experts to get a quote!

How to clean the pool shutter?

To keep your submerged pool cover healthy for as long as possible, it's like everything else; you have to take care of it. But rest assured, maintaining this type of device is not as tedious as you might think... You just have to clean it twice a year! The first time, in the fall, before putting your pool into winter storage , and the second time when restarting your pool.

Zoom in on the different steps to find a clean pool shutter .

Monitor the weather and outdoor temperatures

As mentioned above, cleaning your electric shutter is first done in the fall, when your pool is put into winter storage. Since this operation is carried out between the months of October and December (when the water temperature drops to 12°C), you will need to maintain your device at this precise time.

Same thing in the spring, when restarting your pool . This operation as well as the maintenance of the submerged pool roller shutter is carried out between March and May depending on the region and as soon as the water reaches 12°C.

Remove dirt from the shutter blades

Now that you know when to clean your submerged shutter, it's time to practice. 

The first step in cleaning is to remove all the impurities (leaves, pollen, insects, etc.) that have settled on the slats of your shutter in recent weeks. Indeed, if this dirt remains in contact with the slats for too long, they risk becoming stained. 

If this is already the case, clean the blades by rubbing the stains with a sponge. For stubborn stains, do not hesitate to use a detergent product specifically designed for cleaning automatic pool shutters .

Ask your pool professional for advice on the best products to use depending on your shutter and your needs. In fact, in addition to removing stains, some detergent products can protect your shutter from mold!

Thoroughly clean the shutter joints

Have you cleaned your slats properly? Now it's time to thoroughly clean the joints, which connect the slats. This is where limescale likes to settle. However, a scaled shutter risks damaging the operation of your shutter. 

So to avoid any unpleasant surprises, use a high-pressure cleaner (without exceeding 80 bars), then let your automatic shutter dry in the sun.

Don't forget the pit built into the pool

The last step not to forget is cleaning the area that will house the shutter. To do this, remove the grating and clean it properly before maintaining the pit with a pool robot or a vacuum cleaner.

As you can see, a well-maintained pool cover will last longer than a cover left exposed to the air without being cleaned or protected from UV rays. In the long term, this will also allow you to make real savings on replacement costs!