{"title":"16 x 36 ft Pool Safety Covers","description":"\u003cp\u003eMesh and solid safety covers for a 16 x 36 ft inground pool.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"16-x-36-emperor-solid-right-step-safety-cover-blue-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux Emperor 16 x 36 ft Solid Safety Cover with Right Step, Blue, CSPTBS16363","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Emperor cover is cut for a 16 x 36 ft rectangle whose step sits to one side of an end rather than in the middle. The step section is 8 ft wide and reaches 4 ft back from the pool at the water line. Flat, the panel is 18 x 38 ft, the extra foot per side being the overlap onto the deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue solid fabric, PVC laminated, 12 oz per square yard, burst strength listed at 400 PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResistant to ultraviolet light and mildew, and opaque, so no daylight reaches the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Aquaduck channel crosses the panel and keeps rain from standing in puddles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps run on a 5 by 5 ft grid into flush mount brass anchors in the deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTension-Tech springs hold the tension that keeps the panel flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchors, stainless springs, an installation rod, a tamping tool and a storage bag are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the panel is not symmetrical, check the step side against a drawing of your own pool before ordering. And because the fabric is solid rather than mesh, water stays on top: a cover pump or a drain panel is what moves it, which ASTM F1346 section 7.3 asks be done within 30 minutes of rainfall stopping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48647372341460,"sku":"PT-IG-200606","price":2624.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54353_2_2017815115735.jpg?v=1789034287"},{"product_id":"16x36-king-light-weight-solid-center-end-step-safety-cover-blue-20-yr-king-warranty","title":"PoolTux King 16 x 36 ft Light Weight Solid Safety Cover with Center Step, Blue, CSPTBSL16361","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis King panel covers a 16 x 36 ft rectangular inground pool with the step at the center of one end. It is a solid cover, so the blue fabric passes nothing: no daylight down to the water and no rain through to the pool. PoolTux publishes the fabric at 7 oz per square yard with a burst strength of 350 PSI, and describes it as resistant to both ultraviolet light and mildew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA drain channel runs the length of the panel, with a mesh drain panel built in to move water off the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA cover pump is the other way of clearing water, which is the normal trade with any solid cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt at roughly half the weight of a full weight solid, which matters on closing and opening day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by a 20 year King warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA safety cover is a different class of product from a winter cover, and ASTM F1346 is where that difference is written down. Section 4 sorts covers into powered safety covers, manual safety covers and other covers, and a winter cover falls in the last group, which is explicitly not intended as a barrier for children under five. Only a safety cover has to pass the section 7 static load test, 485 lb on a cover on a pool wider than 8 ft, applied as 210, 225 and 50 lb over a square foot each within a 3 ft radius. Section 8.12 requires the label to state the classification, so that is where to look on any cover you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48647393902804,"sku":"PT-IG-200007","price":2172.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54264_2_2017811151617.jpg?v=1789034343"},{"product_id":"16x36-king-light-weight-solid-center-end-step-safety-cover-green-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King 16 x 36 ft Light Weight Solid Safety Cover with Center Step, Green, CSPTGSL16361","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis King panel is cut for a 16 x 36 ft rectangular inground pool with the step centered on one end. The fabric measures 18 x 38 ft, which is the pool plus a foot of overlap onto the deck on each side, and the step panel is 8 ft across and comes 4 ft back at the water line. Both of those are worth checking with a tape against your own pool before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid green fabric listed at 7 oz per square yard, with a burst strength of 350 PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo light reaches the water through a solid panel, so algae gets nothing to work with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA drain channel runs the length of the cover and a mesh drain panel clears the surface, with a cover pump as the other option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps land on a 5 by 5 ft grid and take their tension from commercial springs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass anchors tamp flush into concrete or paver deck and wind up with a hex key when the cover comes off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti rub strips sit where the webbing crosses the coping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this a safety cover rather than a winter cover is ASTM F1346. Section 7 loads a panel on a pool more than 8 ft wide with 485 lb, applied as 210, 225 and 50 lb over a square foot each inside a 3 ft radius. A winter cover is an other cover under section 4 and is not intended as a barrier. The label has to state which classification a cover is, under section 8.12.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48647393935572,"sku":"PT-IG-200107","price":2172.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54287_1_2017812102427.jpg?v=1789034345"},{"product_id":"16x36-king-light-weight-solid-rectangle-safety-cover-green-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King 16 x 36 ft Light Weight Solid Safety Cover, Green, CSPTGSL16360","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis King panel is cut for a 16 x 36 ft rectangular inground pool with no step to work around. The fabric measures 18 x 38 ft, and the extra foot on every side is what reaches the deck once the straps are pulled down onto the anchors. It is a solid cover, so the green sheet holds back all sunlight and keeps leaves, grit and rain out of the water entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid fabric listed at 7 oz per square yard with a burst strength of 350 PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA drain channel runs the whole length of the panel, and a mesh drain panel is built in to pull standing water off the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt at roughly half what a full weight solid weighs, so one person can move the folded panel further.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps sit on a 5 by 5 ft grid, tensioned by commercial springs that let the panel be drawn up tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass anchors and collars tamp down level with the deck and wind back up with a hex key when the cover comes off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti rub strips sit where the webbing crosses the coping, which is where a cover wears first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA safety cover and a winter cover are not the same thing under ASTM F1346. A safety cover has to pass the section 7 load test and shed standing water within half an hour of rain stopping; a winter cover is an other cover and is not a barrier. Section 8.12 makes the label say which you have.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48647407468756,"sku":"PT-IG-100506","price":1881.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54251_1_2017811111125.jpg?v=1789034403"},{"product_id":"16x36-royal-mesh-safety-cover-center-end-step-blue-15-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux Royal 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover with Center End Step, Blue, CSPTBME16361","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Royal panel fits a 16 x 36 ft rectangular inground pool with the step centered on one end wall. The cover measures 18 x 38 ft, which is the pool size plus the overlap that reaches the deck once the springs are set. The step section is 8 ft wide and 4 ft back from the pool at the water line, so measure your own step both ways and compare before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue mesh rated at 4.5 oz per square yard with a 385 PSI burst strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe weave keeps leaves and grit out while letting rain and snowmelt through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps run on a 5 by 5 ft grid, so the load spreads across many anchors instead of a few.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass anchors sit flush with concrete or paver decking and come up with a hex key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprings, installation rod, tamping tool and storage bag are in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater level matters more than most owners expect. Cover makers publish it as a ceiling you must not go past, often around 18 in below the top of the pool, because the water underneath is part of what carries a snow load on the fabric. Since a mesh cover drains into the pool, the level climbs through the season and is worth checking twice over the winter. Doubling the algaecide dose at closing is common under mesh, because some daylight still reaches the water. PoolTux lists the warranty at 15 years limited, the first 3 full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48647477690580,"sku":"PT-IG-000207","price":1358.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54186_1_20178910938.jpg?v=1789034557"},{"product_id":"16x36-green-royal-mesh-rectangle-safety-cover-15-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux Royal 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover, Green, CSPTGME16360","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 16 x 36 ft rectangular pool with no step takes this green Royal mesh panel, cut at 18 x 38 ft. The foot of extra fabric on each edge is the deck overlap, which is where the straps run down to their anchors and where the cover gets its tension. Measure the pool at the water line and order against that figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen mesh fabric, published at 4.5 oz with a 385 PSI burst rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain and melting snow pass through the weave into the pool instead of sitting on the panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe strap grid is 5 ft square, tensioned with stainless steel springs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass anchors and collars are made not to corrode and tamp level with concrete or paver decking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchors, springs, an installation rod, a tamping tool, and a storage bag come with the cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo things separate a safety cover from a winter cover under ASTM F1346: the static load test in section 7 and the drainage requirement in section 7.3, which asks for standing water to clear within 30 minutes of rainfall stopping. A winter cover faces neither, and the standard says plainly it is not intended as a barrier for children under five.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48647485620436,"sku":"PT-IG-000106","price":1317.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54145_2_2017725111555.jpg?v=1789034581"},{"product_id":"16x36-emperor-solid-rectangle-safety-cover-blue-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux Emperor 16 x 36 ft Solid Safety Cover for Rectangle Pools, Blue, CSPTBS16360","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Emperor panel is a solid cover, not a mesh one, cut for a 16 x 36 ft rectangle with no step section. The fabric measures 18 x 38 ft, which is the pool plus a foot of overlap on each side so the straps can reach anchors set in the deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue PVC laminated fabric, 12 oz per square yard, burst strength listed at 400 PSI, resistant to ultraviolet light and mildew.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo daylight reaches the water through a solid panel, so algae has nothing to work with over the closed season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Aquaduck channel is built across the length of the cover to stop puddles from standing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps run on a 5 by 5 ft grid into flush mount brass anchors that sit level with concrete or paver decking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTension-Tech springs pull the panel tight, and chafing strips keep the webbing from wearing on the coping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchors, stainless steel springs, an installation rod, a tamping tool and a storage bag are supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the fabric holds water rather than passing it, a cover pump belongs in the plan. That is the one real difference in use between this and a mesh panel, and it is also why the pool level does not climb on its own over the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48648397357268,"sku":"PT-IG-200406","price":2507.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54313_2_2017814113634.jpg?v=1789036862"},{"product_id":"16-x-36-royal-mesh-right-step-safety-cover-blue-15-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux Royal 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover with Right Step, Blue, CSPTBME16363","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Royal cover suits a 16 x 36 ft rectangular inground pool with the step built into the right side. The panel measures 18 x 38 ft, so a foot of fabric lands on the deck on each side and at each end. The step section is 8 ft wide and reaches 4 ft back from the pool at the water line, and it is sewn in one place, so the side it sits on is part of ordering the right cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue mesh, rated at 4.5 oz per square yard with a burst strength of 385 PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain and melting snow pass through the fabric and land in the pool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps on a 5 by 5 ft grid, each ending at an anchor tamped into the deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass anchors and collars resist corrosion and are adjusted with a hex key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprings, an installation rod, a tamping tool and a storage bag are included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrainage is a tested property, not a sales line. ASTM F1346 asks in section 7.3 that a safety cover clear substantially all standing water within half an hour of rainfall ending, and a mesh panel manages that by passing water straight through. The catch is that the pool level rises across the winter, so look at it once or twice. Mesh also lets some daylight reach the water, which is why an algaecide dose under a mesh cover is commonly doubled at closing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48648399487188,"sku":"PT-IG-000206","price":2092.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54200_2_201789144814.jpg?v=1789036868"},{"product_id":"16x36-royal-mesh-rectangle-safety-cover-blue-15-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux Royal 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover, Blue, CSPTBME16360","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Royal mesh panel is cut for a 16 x 36 ft rectangular inground pool with no step section. The fabric measures 18 x 38 ft, which gives a foot of overlap onto the deck all the way around for the straps and anchors. It is the pool figure that decides which cover you need, so take a tape to the water line before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue mesh fabric, published at 4.5 oz with a 385 PSI burst rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain and melting snow go through the weave into the pool rather than sitting on the panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe strap grid is 5 ft square, and stainless steel springs hold the tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush mount brass anchors and collars are made not to corrode and set level with concrete or paver decking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn installation rod, a tamping tool, and a storage bag come in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are choosing between this and a winter cover, the standard draws a hard line. ASTM F1346 groups a winter cover with other covers and says it is not intended as a barrier for children under five, and section 8.12 makes the label state which class the cover falls in. PoolTux publishes 15 years limited on the Royal, the first 3 full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48659426574548,"sku":"PT-IG-000006","price":1297.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54172_1_201788131144.jpg?v=1789251537"},{"product_id":"16-x-36-king99-mesh-center-step-safety-cover-blue-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover with Center Step, Blue, CSPTBMP16361","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis King99 panel is cut for a 16 x 36 ft rectangular inground pool whose step sits in the middle of one long side. The fabric measures 18 x 38 ft, and that extra two feet in each direction is the overlap that reaches the deck once the straps are pulled down. The step area itself is 8 ft wide and 4 ft back at the water line, so measure your own step before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue mesh fabric, listed at 7 oz with a burst strength of 670 PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain and melting snow go through the weave into the pool instead of collecting on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe weave holds back 99 percent of the ultraviolet light that lets algae take hold while the pool sits closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps land on a 5 by 5 ft grid, tensioned by Tension-Tech springs that let the cover be pulled up tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush mount brass anchors tamp down level with concrete or paver decking and wind up with a hex key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA safety cover and a winter cover are not the same product. ASTM F1346 puts every cover in one of three classes, and a winter cover falls under other covers, which the standard says are not meant to keep a child under five out of the pool. Only the safety cover classes face the static load and drainage tests. The label has to name the class, so read it before you trust any cover around children. PoolTux lists the warranty here as 20 years limited with the first 5 full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527158239444,"sku":"PT-IG-100642","price":1927.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_47d535e5-ac5e-48d4-b592-505e94a38dd6.jpg?v=1790181963"},{"product_id":"16-x-36-king99-mesh-right-step-safety-cover-green-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover with Right Step, Green, CSPTGMP16363","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut for a 16 x 36 ft rectangular inground pool with a right side step, this King99 panel measures 18 x 38 ft. The extra foot on each side is the overlap that reaches the deck, so order against the pool dimension and treat the panel figure as a spec. The step area is 8 ft wide by 4 ft back at the water line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen mesh listed at 7 oz, with a stated burst strength of 670 PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf draining, so rain and snowmelt pass into the pool and the surface stays clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps on a 5 ft grid, each anchored through a stainless steel spring into flush mount brass hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe weave holds back 99 percent of the ultraviolet light that would feed algae through a closed season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFabric numbers only tell half the story. A burst strength figure describes the cloth under pressure, but what stops a cover giving way on a pool is the whole assembly: webbing straps carrying the load, springs holding the tension, anchors fixed into the deck. That is what ASTM F1346 tests as a unit, with 485 lb on a cover on a pool more than 8 ft wide, applied as three weights inside a 3 ft radius, plus a requirement to shed standing water within 30 minutes of rain stopping. Mesh clears water continuously, so drainage takes care of itself. The warranty is 20 years limited, 5 full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527168069844,"sku":"PT-IG-200306","price":1927.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_0d4a8129-3c86-4329-9779-0e6045f23aec.jpg?v=1790181984"},{"product_id":"16x36-king99-mesh-left-step-safety-cover-green-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover with Left Step, Green, CSPTGMP16362","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the left step King99 panel for a 16 x 36 ft rectangular pool. The fabric measures 18 x 38 ft, a foot larger on each side than the pool, and that margin is what lies on the deck and gets strapped to an anchor. The step area is 8 ft wide and 4 ft back at the water line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen mesh, self draining, so rainfall ends up in the pool rather than on the cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps on a 5 ft grid, tensioned with Tension-Tech springs against flush mount brass anchors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe weave stops 99 percent of ultraviolet light, which keeps algae quiet over the closed months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with anchors, springs, the installation rod, a tamping tool and a storage bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake four measurements before ordering any safety cover. Measure the pool at the water line, not across the coping, since the coping is not what the panel is sized to. Note which side the step is on, because a left step cover will not work on a right step pool. Measure the step itself along the wall and out into the water, and check it against the 8 by 4 ft the panel allows. Last, walk the perimeter and confirm there is deck on all four sides. The warranty is 20 years limited, 5 full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527168495828,"sku":"PT-IG-200308","price":1927.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_27157faf-3b9d-46a6-b4eb-a35d090f8b48.jpg?v=1790181982"},{"product_id":"16-x-36-king99-mesh-right-step-safety-cover-blue-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover with Right Step, Blue, CSPTBMP16363","description":"\u003cp\u003eSized for a 16 x 36 ft rectangular inground pool whose step is on the right, this King99 panel measures 18 x 38 ft. The two extra feet in each direction are not slack, they are the foot of overlap on each side that reaches the deck and gets anchored. The step section is 8 ft wide and 4 ft back at the water line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue mesh listed at 7 oz, with 670 PSI of burst strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater drains through the weave, so the surface never carries a pond and no pump is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost all ultraviolet light stops at the fabric, which keeps algae slow and the spring opening short.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps every 5 ft each way, tensioned with Tension-Tech springs against flush mount brass anchors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips with the anchors, springs, installation rod, tamping tool and a storage bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe word safety on a pool cover has a definition behind it. ASTM F1346 divides covers into powered safety covers, manual safety covers and a third group it calls other covers, which is where a winter cover sits. Only the safety classes have to survive the section 7 static load test, and section 8.12 makes the label state which class the cover is. That label is the fastest check a pool owner has. The warranty runs 20 years limited, with the first 5 full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527173279956,"sku":"PT-IG-100641","price":1927.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_e06d7ba5-9634-4041-98b4-bd8c198a1837.jpg?v=1790181968"},{"product_id":"16-x-36-king99-mesh-left-step-safety-cover-blue-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover with Left Step, Blue, CSPTBMP16362","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis King99 panel is the left step version for a 16 x 36 ft rectangular pool. The fabric is 18 x 38 ft, which gives roughly a foot of overlap on every side to lie on the deck and take an anchor, and the step area is cut 8 ft wide by 4 ft back at the water line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue mesh listed at 7 oz, with 670 PSI of burst strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain and melting snow drain through into the pool, so the surface never holds water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps on a 5 ft grid, each pulled down by a stainless steel spring to a flush mount brass anchor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe weave keeps 99 percent of ultraviolet light off the water while the pool is closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeft and right are the two things to get right before ordering, and the step size is the third. The cutout is built into the panel on one side only, so a left step cover has no use on a pool whose step sits at the other end, and it covers a fixed 8 by 4 ft area either way. Measure the step along the wall and out into the water, and measure the pool itself at the water line rather than across the coping. One more check while you are out there: safety covers anchor into the deck, so confirm there is deck on all four sides. The warranty is 20 years limited, 5 full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527173902548,"sku":"PT-IG-100643","price":1927.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_b0981fc6-1ccb-487b-9200-a3820a92045d.jpg?v=1790181978"},{"product_id":"16-x-36-king99-mesh-center-step-safety-cover-tan-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover with Center Step, Tan, CSPTTMP16361","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 16 x 36 ft rectangle with its step in the center of one long side is the pool this tan King99 cover fits. The panel measures 18 x 38 ft, which is the same rectangle plus a foot of fabric on each side to land on the deck and be anchored. The step area is 8 ft wide and reaches 4 ft back at the water line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTan mesh that drains itself, so no pump is needed and nothing freezes on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps on a 5 by 5 ft grid with commercial grade stainless steel springs at the deck end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush mount brass anchors that tamp down level and wind up with a hex key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltraviolet light is held back at the weave, which keeps algae slow while the pool is closed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep position is the detail that catches people out. The cutout is stitched into the panel at one place and one size, so a center step cover has no use on a pool whose step sits in a corner, and a step bigger than 8 by 4 ft will not sit under it either. Measure the pool at the water line, note which side the step is on and how far it projects, and match all of that before you order. The other measurement worth having ready is the deck: safety covers anchor into it, so it needs to run around all four sides. The warranty is 20 years limited, 5 full.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527180259540,"sku":"PT-IG-300107","price":1927.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_f6df1b15-cfae-4627-a2d2-0aa9af88eec6.jpg?v=1790181976"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/collections\/16-x-36-ft-safety-covers.oembed","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}