Roller shutter cover
Roller shutter covers are used to cover the surface of the pool.
The use of a cover can drastically reduce heat loss. This in turn saves costs. An investment in a cover therefore pays for itself very quickly.
Another advantage of using a cover is the extension of the bathing season. As the pool retains the water temperature for longer when a cover is used, this extends the swimming season.
Advantages of a roller shutter cover at a glance:
- Reduction of energy costs through insulation effect
- Reduction of chemical consumption
- Reduction of water consumption
- Reduction of algae formation
- Avoidance of soiling
- Heat gain with solar profiles
- Elimination of heat losses due to the effect of wind
- Relief of the building through reduced evaporation in indoor swimming pools
- Improved safety through increased accident protection
Systems
A basic distinction is made between 2 systems for roller shutter cover systems:
- Above-ground systems are located outside the pool and are usually installed above the water level; they are easy to retrofit.
- Underfloor systems are located in the basin and are generally below the water level; they are usually installed in new buildings.
The underfloor system stands out in comparison:
- Suitable for practically all pool types
- The most common variant for new buildings
- Roller shutters out of sight
- Cleaning advantage
- Various shaft types possible
- Aesthetically pleasing cladding variants that match the pool
- Modern technology
- Use of high-performance plastic for gentle running of profiles from various shaft types
You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.
More InformationMaterials
There are different materials used for the cover profiles of roller shutter covers. These are usually PVC or polycarbonate.
Properties of PVC - polyvinyl chloride profiles are:
- Temperature-resistant up to approx. 60 °C
- acid-resistant
- brine resistant
- rot-resistant
- relatively porous (adhesion of lime, soot, etc.)
- relatively soft (flexible)
- Comprehensive recycling system
- UV-resistant
- translucent in transparent versions
- Colors vary depending on the manufacturer. For example, they are available in light blue, white, gray, light ivory, transparent black (solar), transparent
- Commercially available cleaning agents can be used
- favorable price
Properties of polycarbonate profiles are
- Temperature-resistant up to approx. 120 °C
- flame retardant
- Extremely durable, dimensionally stable, rot-resistant
- brine resistant
- No water absorption
- Use in digital technology (e.g. DVD)
- Comprehensive recycling system
- Very high light transmission with transparent colors (solar effect)
- Impact-resistant (hail resistance up to 30 mm grain)
- Smooth surface (easy to clean)
- Usually available in all RAL colors
- Algae do not adhere
- UV-resistant
- Special cleaner required for cleaning
Foamed profile
- Foamed profile
- PUR connections
- Chambers filled with PVC foam
- Practically no water absorption
- No end caps
- Radius work is possible on site
- hail-proof in its function
- More windproof due to higher weight
- Storm-proof only with wind protection
- Good insulation value
- Smaller selection of colors (mostly white, light blue, grey)
- High buoyancy force, loadable up to 100 kg/m²
Solar profiles
- The classic solar profile has a transparent upper side and a black underside, allowing the water temperature to be increased by up to 3 °C per day.
- The black underside of the profiles prevents the penetration of UV light into the pool and thus the formation of algae.
- With favorable solar radiation, a water temperature of 26 °-28 °C is possible without additional heating.
- Semi-transparent profiles also enable a heating effect.
- The brighter the underside and the more diffuse the upper side, the lower the thermal effect.
- Condensation forms due to temperature contrasts and cannot be avoided, but does not reduce the thermal effect. However, it is practically invisible on profiles with a diffuse top surface, e.g. in white aluminum black.
Cleaning and care
- The curved surface of the profiles allows the pool water to drain away quickly, preventing excessive evaporation.
- The absolutely smooth surface, especially with polycarbonate, makes the profiles easy to clean.
- Polycarbonate has a hard and smooth surface, to which the lime crystals cannot adhere so easily and the soot particles contained in the air do not diffuse into the surface.
- Algae cannot adhere to the underside of the polycarbonate profiles.
- Cleaning should always be carried out on an as-needed basis.
- Polycarbonate and PVC covers should be cleaned of coarse dirt and leaves before winter storage, as should the roller blind shafts.
- In the case of PVC, discoloration may occur due to the tannic acid contained in the foliage.
- Before using the roller shutter, reduce the hardness of the water to avoid excessive limescale deposits.
- Always ensure that the water quality is perfect.
- Roll up the roller blind regularly.