Automatic pool covers are the ideal way to keep your pool clean and free of debris. At 1st Direct Pools, you’ll discover a superb range of automatic slatted pool covers that offer superior convenience and have an aesthetically pleasing finish. They’re the go-to option for those seeking strong, rigid electric pool covers that look great.
We stock several kinds of high-quality automatic pool covers to meet your specific needs, so browse now to find the perfect fit and complete protection for your swimming pool.
Enjoy ultimate ease of use and superior protection with an automatic slatted pool cover.
An automatic pool cover is a significant investment for any pool owner, offering convenience, safety, and operational efficiency. Unlike manual swimming pool covers, an automatic system lets you open or close your pool with a simple push of a button or a turn of a key, transforming your pool maintenance routine.
The primary appeal of an automatic slatted pool cover lies in its effortless operation, but you’ll enjoy plenty of other benefits, including:
- A Clean Pool: By keeping leaves, dirt, debris, and insects out, an automatic cover significantly reduces the time and effort spent on cleaning. You'll spend less time with the pool net and pool vacuum, and more time enjoying the water.
- Increased Safety: The most critical function of an automatic pool cover is safety. When fully closed, these systems create a solid barrier over the water, which can support weight and prevent children and pets from falling in.
- Cost-Effective and Efficient: An automatic pool cover is an effective way to reduce ongoing costs associated with pool ownership, making it an environmentally sound and economical choice. You’ll enjoy:
Increased Water Conservation: The cover dramatically minimises water evaporation (the largest source of water loss for pools) by forming a seal.
Chemical Retention: Evaporation also carries away vital pool chemicals (like chlorine). A cover locks these chemicals in, reducing the frequency and volume of replenishment needed.
Heat Retention: An automatic pool cover acts as a highly effective insulator, trapping solar or heater-generated heat. This dramatically reduces the workload on your pool heater, saving substantial energy and heating costs while extending your swimming season.
The Benefits of Slatted Electric Swimming Pool Covers
Automatic slatted pool covers offer all the benefits of other swimming pool covers, along with features that set them apart. As well as reducing heat loss, evaporation, and keeping debris out of your water, if installed correctly, they provide more robust safety features than their non-slatted counterparts.
Slatted pool covers span the length of your swimming pool and are fitted snugly within its perimeter, giving your pool a perfectly finished, luxurious look when it’s covered.
These covers are typically made from long PVC slats, making them durable and weather-resistant. Particular models are also available with solar slats and a solar-powered motor to support your environmentally-conscious efforts.
Is a slatted pool cover right for you? See our guide to Types of Swimming Pool Covers to find out more about the pros and cons of each type.
Installation For Automatic Slatted Pool Covers
To ensure you achieve the right look and feel for your pool, our manual and electric slatted pool covers are available with a couple of installation methods:
- Top mount slatted covers.
- Pit mount slatted covers.
The top mount slatted cover features a roller that sits on your deck side, eliminating the need for any pool wall construction. You can then choose a wood or PVP bench to cover the roller and double as a great feature at the end of your pool.
A pit mount slatted cover is installed under the poolside to conceal the roller from view, leaving a totally flush look.
Whatever your needs, we are sure to have the right cover for your pool. All of the covers here are bespoke items, so if you’d like to find out more about your chosen product and pricing, please contact us via email or call 0333 900 4040.