{"title":"20 x 44 ft Pool Safety Covers","description":"\u003cp\u003eMesh and solid safety covers for a 20 x 44 ft inground pool.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"20x44-emperor-solid-safety-cover-center-end-step-blue-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux Emperor 20 x 44 ft Solid Safety Cover with Center End Step, Blue, CSPTBS20441","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 20 x 44 ft rectangle with a step centered on one end takes this solid Emperor panel. The step section measures 8 ft wide and 4 ft back from the pool at the water line. The cover is 22 x 46 ft laid flat, which is the pool plus a foot of overlap on each side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue PVC laminated fabric at 12 oz per square yard, burst strength listed as 400 PSI.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe panel is opaque and resists ultraviolet light and mildew, so nothing reaches the water underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Aquaduck channel runs across the cover and keeps rain from standing in puddles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps sit on a 5 by 5 ft grid and pull against flush mount brass anchors in the deck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnchors tamp down level with concrete or pavers and wind up with a hex key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel springs, an installation rod, a tamping tool and a storage bag come with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the fabric is solid, water collects on top rather than draining into the pool, so a cover pump or a drain panel is part of the arrangement. ASTM F1346 is the standard a safety cover is built to: section 7 loads a panel of this width with 485 lb and section 7.3 asks for standing water to be gone within half an hour of the rain stopping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48647361724628,"sku":"PT-IG-200616","price":3293.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54342_2_201781510264.jpg?v=1789034226"},{"product_id":"20x44-emperor-solid-rectangle-safety-cover-green-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux Emperor 20 x 44 ft Solid Safety Cover for Rectangle Pools, Green, CSPTGS20440","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 20 x 44 ft rectangle is the pool behind this green Emperor panel. Flat, the cover is 22 x 46 ft, the extra foot on each side being the overlap that carries the straps onto the deck and out to the anchors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid PVC laminated fabric, 12 oz per square yard, listed at 400 PSI burst strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe material resists ultraviolet light and mildew and lets nothing through to the water below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Aquaduck channel is built across the panel so rain does not stand in puddles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps run 5 ft apart in each direction and finish at flush mount brass anchors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTension-Tech springs hold the panel taut, and chafing strips protect the webbing and the coping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass anchors, stainless steel springs, an installation rod, a tamping tool and a storage bag are supplied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid means water stays on top, so a cover pump or a drain panel is part of the setup. That is the plain difference between this and a mesh cover, which sends rain into the pool and raises the level instead. ASTM F1346 sets the bar a safety cover has to clear: 485 lb in the section 7 static load test at this width, and standing water gone within 30 minutes of the rain stopping. This panel is made to meet it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48647362511060,"sku":"PT-IG-200512","price":3067.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/54334_2_201781583212.jpg?v=1789034243"},{"product_id":"20-x-44-king99-mesh-right-step-safety-cover-green-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 20 x 44 ft Mesh Safety Cover, Right Step, Green, CSPTGMP20443","description":"\u003cp\u003eSized for a 20 by 44 ft rectangular pool with a right hand step, this King99 mesh panel measures 22 by 46 ft. That is one foot of fabric past the pool on each of the four sides, and it is the part that reaches deck level where the anchors are set. The step section takes in 8 ft of width and 4 ft back from the waterline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is a woven mesh rather than a coated solid sheet. Rain and snowmelt pass down into the pool instead of gathering on the surface, which is why no cover pump belongs on it, and the weave still stops 99 percent of ultraviolet light from reaching the water. Debris stays on top where you can clear it rather than sinking to the floor of the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 oz green mesh with a 670 psi burst rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps every 5 ft in both directions, each on its own stainless steel spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrial grade webbing carries the load from the straps into the panel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush brass anchors and collars, adjusted with a hex key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeets ASTM F1346 in the safety cover class.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 year limited warranty, the first 5 years full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527169773780,"sku":"PT-IG-200315","price":2495.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_f4a9eff4-d570-43f1-94bc-e397dfc116af.jpg?v=1790181998"},{"product_id":"20x44-king99-mesh-center-step-safety-cover-green-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 20 x 44 ft Mesh Safety Cover, Center Step, Green, CSPTGMP20441","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis green King99 panel covers a 20 by 44 ft rectangular pool whose step sits at the middle of one end, with a step section 8 ft wide and 4 ft deep at the waterline. At 22 by 46 ft the fabric reaches a foot past the water on every side, which is the margin the straps need to reach deck anchors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat separates a safety cover from a winter cover is a test, not a marketing claim. ASTM F1346 puts every pool cover into one of three groups and only the safety classes have to pass the section 7 static load, 485 lb for anything wider than 8 ft, applied at three points within a 3 ft radius. The same standard requires the cover to shed standing water within half an hour of rainfall stopping, which a mesh weave does as the rain falls. Read the label and it will tell you which class you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 oz green mesh with a 670 psi burst rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltraviolet light is cut by 99 percent, which slows algae growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTension-Tech springs let you pull the panel up tight, and a tighter panel takes more load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit includes brass anchors, an installation rod, a tamping tool and a storage bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 year limited warranty, the first 5 years full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527170003156,"sku":"PT-IG-200316","price":2495.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_ef914114-0bda-4a6c-b096-0b169a9e6217.jpg?v=1790181995"},{"product_id":"20x44-king99-mesh-left-step-safety-cover-green-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 20 x 44 ft Mesh Safety Cover, Left Step, Green, CSPTGMP20442","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor a 20 by 44 ft rectangular pool whose step is on the left, this is the King99 mesh panel that matches. It finishes at 22 by 46 ft, a foot larger than the pool all the way round, and the step section it allows for is 8 ft wide by 4 ft back at the waterline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstallation runs on brass anchors. Each one tamps down flush into concrete or paver decking, and a hex key winds it up when the cover goes on and back down when it comes off, so nothing is left proud of the surface to catch a bare foot in summer. Straps sit on a 5 by 5 ft grid and pull against Tension-Tech springs, which is what keeps the panel tight enough to take a load.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen mesh at 7 oz, rated to 670 psi burst strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain and snowmelt drain through into the pool, so no pump is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99 percent of ultraviolet light is kept off the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChafing strips guard the webbing and the coping where the two meet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeets ASTM F1346 as a safety cover rather than an other cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 year limited warranty, the first 5 years full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527170298068,"sku":"PT-IG-200317","price":2495.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_ce55082b-e89c-4eb0-8117-0c50c6061b76.jpg?v=1790181997"},{"product_id":"20-x-44-king99-mesh-right-step-safety-cover-blue-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 20 x 44 ft Mesh Safety Cover, Right Step, Blue, CSPTBMP20443","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrdered by the pool rather than by the fabric: this King99 panel fits a 20 by 44 ft rectangle whose step sits on the right. The cover measures 22 by 46 ft, and that extra foot all the way round is what reaches the deck where the anchors go. The step section is 8 ft across and 4 ft back at the waterline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA safety cover is a different class of product from the blue tarp style winter cover. Under ASTM F1346 a winter cover is filed as an other cover and is not meant to act as a barrier for a small child, while a cover in the safety class has to carry 485 lb applied at three points inside a 3 ft radius and shed standing water within half an hour of the rain stopping. The label on a safety cover states which class it belongs to, which is how an owner tells the two apart years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoven mesh drains into the pool, so nothing has to be pumped off the top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue fabric at 7 oz with a 670 psi burst rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps on a 5 by 5 ft grid, each pulled up on a Tension-Tech spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass anchors and collars resist corrosion and sit flush when wound down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 year limited warranty, the first 5 years full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527176098004,"sku":"PT-IG-100650","price":2495.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_0a4a0450-3f05-46e3-8c99-f9eccd0f3d6e.jpg?v=1790181991"},{"product_id":"20-x-44-king99-mesh-center-step-safety-cover-blue-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 20 x 44 ft Mesh Safety Cover, Center Step, Blue, CSPTBMP20441","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the King99 mesh panel cut for a 20 by 44 ft rectangular pool with a step at the center of one end. The fabric measures 22 by 46 ft, which leaves a foot of material past the water on every side so the straps reach solid deck, and the step section is 8 ft across by 4 ft back from the waterline. Straps sit on a 5 by 5 ft grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMesh is the low maintenance way to close a pool. Rain and snowmelt drop through the weave instead of gathering on the surface, so no pump has to live on the cover and nothing has to be drawn off after a storm. Two things follow from that. The pool fills over the winter and the level wants checking before you open, and because a little daylight still reaches the water, most owners double the algaecide dose at closing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue fabric at 7 oz with a 670 psi burst rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e99 percent of ultraviolet light is held out of the pool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass anchors tamp flush into concrete or paver decking and wind up with a hex key.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChafing strips take the wear where the webbing crosses the coping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips with the anchors, stainless steel springs, an installation rod, a tamping tool and a storage bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeets ASTM F1346, and the label states the classification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 year limited warranty, the first 5 years full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527176655060,"sku":"PT-IG-100651","price":2495.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_cb4d5a28-779c-465f-8ba5-0e6286b76a44.jpg?v=1790181989"},{"product_id":"20-x-44-king99-mesh-right-step-safety-cover-tan-20-yr-warranty","title":"PoolTux King99 20 x 44 ft Mesh Safety Cover, Right Step, Tan, CSPTTMP20443","description":"\u003cp\u003eTan is the quiet option in this range, and it is the same King99 mesh sold in blue and green. This panel is cut for a 20 by 44 ft rectangular pool with the step on the right, it measures 22 by 46 ft so a foot of fabric lands on deck all the way round, and its step section is 8 ft wide by 4 ft back at the waterline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe weave does two jobs at once. It passes rain and snowmelt down into the pool, which keeps water off the surface and means no pump has to be tended through the winter, and it stops 99 percent of ultraviolet light from reaching the water underneath. Less light means less for algae to feed on, though enough gets through that doubling the algaecide at closing is the usual advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 oz fabric rated to 670 psi burst strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraps every 5 ft in both directions, each with its own deck anchor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass anchors and collars will not corrode and tamp down flush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChafing strips guard the webbing and the coping against abrasion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeets ASTM F1346, so it is built to the safety cover load test, not the winter cover rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 year limited warranty, the first 5 years full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pooltux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527180816596,"sku":"PT-IG-300115","price":2495.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9568\/2516\/files\/default_b2443161-f1bd-45a3-90a5-2aacefdb8672.jpg?v=1790181992"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.activepoolsupply.com\/collections\/20-x-44-ft-safety-covers.oembed","provider":"Active Pool Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}