PoolTux Royal 16 x 36 ft Mesh Safety Cover with Center End Step, Blue, CSPTBME16361

This 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.

• Blue mesh rated at 4.5 oz per square yard with a 385 PSI burst strength.
• The weave keeps leaves and grit out while letting rain and snowmelt through.
• Straps run on a 5 by 5 ft grid, so the load spreads across many anchors instead of a few.
• Brass anchors sit flush with concrete or paver decking and come up with a hex key.
• Springs, installation rod, tamping tool and storage bag are in the box.

Water 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.