TL;DR
An automatic pool cover is a motorized vinyl cover that glides along tracks at the pool's edges to seal the water surface at the turn of a key or press of a button. Models meeting ASTM F1346 qualify as safety covers, able to hold a child's weight, and many states accept a compliant one in place of a separate safety barrier or fence around the pool itself.
What it means
An automatic pool cover is a motorized vinyl cover that glides along tracks at the pool's edges to seal the water surface at the turn of a key or press of a button. Models meeting ASTM F1346 qualify as safety covers, able to hold a child's weight, and many states accept a compliant one in place of a separate safety barrier or fence around the pool itself. Beyond safety, it cuts evaporation by up to 90 percent and retains heat, often paying back in water and energy. Track systems install best with new construction, since recessed tracks and the cover vault are formed into the deck.
Where it sits in the glossary
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