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Kidney Shaped Solar Pool Covers
Kidney shaped pools with solar covers work fine when using a cover roller too. Just make sure the straps of that connect the cover to the roller are adjusted so they pull the cover evenly onto the roller. Due to the shape of the pool, you’ll probably need to help the cover onto the roller a little when you first start rolling.
Kidney Shaped Rigid Pool Covers
Rigid covers don’t come in a kidney shape but it is possible to fit them over the top of the pool rather than inside the pool. The tracks need to run parallel to each other.Fitting these covers on top of the pool isn’t ideal though.
When it comes to slat covers, fitting and measuring is also best left to the professionals.
Kidney Shaped Safety Nets, Mesh/Leaf Covers, Winter or Shutdown Covers
These can all be fitted to kidney shaped swimming pools. However, these covers generally need to be made to size and/or fitted by a professional. It’s also best to get a professional to measure your pool as it can be a bit tricky to get the measurements correct if you have a kidney or free form shaped pool.
How to Measure Your Kidney Shaped Pool for a Pool Cover
Measuring a kidney shaped pool for a solar pool cover, is no different to measuring any other shaped pool. Simply measure the widest and longest parts of your pool.
You’ll need a pool cover that is slightly larger than this (20cm bigger). The additional 20cm is to allow the pool cover to roll up the side of your pool a little. Some pool covers also shrink a small amount in the first few months.
E.g. if your pool measure 9x5m at the widest parts of your pool, then you need a pool cover that is 9.2 x 5.2m.
If you have any comments or questions about fitting a pool cover to your shape of pool, don’t hesitate to contact us or leave a comment below.
Hi.
If I use a solar pool cover on my pool will it sink if heavy rain falls on it over a period of tine?
Usually, the water will run off of the cover and back into the pool. If you’re concerned, when you install the cover, cut it so it’s the exact size of the pool rather than roll it up the sides of the pool.
Hi l live in Qld and have a kidney shaped pool.
I would like a quote on a 10 m long and 8 m at the widest end. What Micron pool cover will suit also price with retractable solar, thank you.
500 micron covers are thick and durable and are good for most pool owners. They can withstand small sticks from tree without damage. The thicker covers last longer too.
Hello, thank you for the advice on your website. We have a kidney shaped pool which measures 7.670 in length and 6.240 in width. Adding the 20 cm’s I presume just once equals a 7.690 x 6.260 metres? Do you supply this size and would you agree with 500mc for a northern Victorian location with good solar benefits. Thank you Diane and Ross Tregoning
Thanks for the question. If your pool is 7.67m in length and 6.24m wide then your pool cover needs to be 7.87 x 6.44m minimum. Our covers are designed to be cut to size and the closest size we have is 9.5x5m. A 400 or 500 micron pool cover will be fine for Victoria. The thickness mainly determines how long the blanket will last. The thicker the blanket the longer it will last. Hope that helps.