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

You are the proud owner of a shell pools? Please note that the installation of a submerged shutter – automatic or manual – is one of the best solutions for protecting your pool. Indeed, in addition to being an excellent safety system compliant with the NF P90-308 standard, the roller shutter is very effective for preserving the water quality of your basin. Knowing this, it is not surprising to see these models emerge pool cover…

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

The different types of swimming pools with submerged shutter

You've understood… Thisautomatic pool cover, which rolls and unrolls on the surface of your pool, offers numerous advantages. In addition to allowing you to keep yourpool water cleanand healthy, this device, which complies withsafety 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 water evaporation. When temperatures warm up, installing theautomatic submerged coverwill allow you to retain heat and therefore extend the swimming season! All this, while avoiding the use of 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?

AtAboral, your fiberglass pool specialist, you will find two ranges ofpools with submerged shutters:

• Shellpools with integrated shutter box: Designed to fit the shape of your pool – right down to the stair cutouts – the roller shutter skims the surface of the water before automatically storing in a hidden pit at the end of the pool, with a separating wall.
• The Shell swimming pools with integrated shutter box under the deck: Rather similar aesthetically to the previous system, this pool model features submerged gratings, placed a few centimeters below the waterline. 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 yourrecessed pool coverin good condition for as long as possible, it's like anything else; you need to take care of it. But rest assured, maintaining this type of device is not as tedious as one might think... You just need to clean it twice a year! The first time, in the fall, before putting yourpool into winter storage, and the second time when you arerecommissioningyour pool.

Focus on the different steps to get aclean swimming poolback.

Monitor the weather and outdoor temperatures

As mentioned previously,cleaning your electric coveris done first in the fall, when your pool is being winterized. This operation takes place between October and December (when the water temperature drops to 12°C), so you will need to maintain your device at this specific time.

The same applies in spring, during therecommissioning of your pool. This operation, as well asthe maintenance of the submerged pool cover, 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. 

Consult yourpool professionalfor advice on the best products to use based on your cover and your needs. Indeed, in addition to making stains disappear, some detergent products help protect your cover 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.

To avoid unpleasant surprises, use ahigh-pressure cleaner(not exceeding 80 bars), then let yourautomatic shutterdry 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.

You will have understood: apool coverthat is well maintained will last longer than a cover left exposed to the elements without being cleaned or protected from UV rays. In the long run, this will also allow you to make real savings on replacement costs!