We have an Aquamatic Pool cover. How far should the pool be opened? I generally like the guide bar to stop right on top of the fiberglass. Someone told me that I should open it all the way into the vault. Doesn’t anyone here have any thoughts?
How far open pool cover?
- Thread starter alvindo
- Start date
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,428
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I just vaguely recall my PB saying something about hitting the stops and those being the weakest point in the chain? Admittedly it doesn’t make much sense.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,428
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Show us pictures of your pool and where you would stop the cover if not fully in the vault.
The leading edge should stop when it is directly over the back wall between the pool and the well.
So, not over the water and not into the well.
So, not over the water and not into the well.
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Opening and Closing the Cover.
There are two important SAFETY rules:
1. NEVER OPERATE THE COVER WHILE SOMEONE IS IN THE POOL OR SPA!
2. NEVER LEAVE THE COVER PARTIALLY OPEN!
To open or close the cover, simply turn and hold the key switch in the direction of desired travel until the cover is completely open or closed.
Your Hydramatic has a built-in pressure relief by-pass system which stops the cover when it encounters a resistance, such as an obstruction in the track or the pool wall at the end of travel.
Clearly, the operator should then immediately release the key switch which stops the cover which prevents unnecessary loading
on the pool cover mechanism, ropes and fabric.
The best approach is to release the key just a moment before it reaches fully open or fully close and to treat the pressure relief by-pass as a back-up in the event you slightly over-run the cover.
In the event you stop short of completely open or closed, jog the key switch to obtain the required position.
The cover switch should NOT be rapidly reversed while the cover is in motion, as this may cause the cover to remain traveling in the same direction.
NEVER FORCE THE COVER!
If the cover starts to hesitate or labor in travel, stop or back up the cover slightly and try again.