PoolTux King99 20 x 44 ft Mesh Safety Cover, Center Step, Green, CSPTGMP20441

This 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.

What 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.

• 7 oz green mesh with a 670 psi burst rating.
• Ultraviolet light is cut by 99 percent, which slows algae growth.
• Tension-Tech springs let you pull the panel up tight, and a tighter panel takes more load.
• The kit includes brass anchors, an installation rod, a tamping tool and a storage bag.
• 20 year limited warranty, the first 5 years full.