| EZCOVER |
OTHER MANUAL COVERS |
| 1. Opens and closes the pool cover.
| Only opens the
cover - drag it closed by hand. |
| 2. One
person operation. Effortless. | Medium to large pools
or irregular shaped pools likely need two persons to operate cover. |
| 3. Fast open and close - 50 to 70 seconds. |
Opening the pool may be fast if the pool is small and no fasteners are involved.
Closing the cover is awkward and time consuming. |
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4. Affordable and has automatic features. | Affordable
- Manual features. |
| 5. Can operate to open and close the
pool cover from a single location - from a wheelchair if needed.
| Operate the cover roller from one position, but
you need to drag the cover fabric to the other side of the pool to get it closed.
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| 6. Below deck installation. Like an
automatic pool cover system. | No! Cannot be installed
below deck. |
| 7. Easy to use. Insert the
poles into the sockets and operate it like an exercise machine. |
No way! You need to walk to the end of the pool with the cover fabric or cable
to get cover closed. |
| 8. Effortless.
Fingertip effort is required to operate. Good mechanical advantage. |
Poor mechanical advantage for opening the cover only. Wrestle the cover fabric
closed. |
| 9. Can be operated from a standing
position. | Need to crouch or get on knees to operate
the cover roller crank. |
| 10. Uses established
automatic and exercise machine technology. | Uses
manual cover technology. |
| 11. Exceeds
ASTM F1346-91 Standards. Mechanism can be locked to prevent
cover from opening or unauthorized access. | ?????? |
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12. Offers leading edge slider system used on automatic deck systems. Keeps
leading edge closer to the deck and more secure. | Uses
wheel trolley system on leading edge. May prematurely wear out side tape on cover
and tear-back, allowing leading edge to be lifted up. |
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13. No electric power needed. | Battery charger
needed on some covers. |
| 14. Easily converted to automatic pool
cover. | To convert to an automatic
the fabric has to be remade. Cables, sliders, track pulleys need to be added.
On drill-type covers track has to be replaced. |
| 15.
Can be used as an exercise machine. | Torture. |
