Aquamatic Cover Systems - EZCOVER Comparison

A new concept in easy-to-use-manual safety covers

Comparison Summary

EZCOVER OTHER MANUAL COVERS

1. Opens and closes the cover.

Only opens the cover - drag it closed by hand.

2. One person operation. Effortless.

Medium to large pools or irregular shaped pools likely need two persons to operate cover.

3. Fast open and close - 50 to 70 seconds.

Opening the pool may be fast if the pool is small and no fasteners are involved. Closing the cover is awkward and time consuming.

4. Affordable and has automatic features.

Affordable - Manual features.

5. Can operate to open and close the cover from a single location - from a wheelchair if needed.

Operate the cover roller from one position, but you need to drag the cover fabric to the other side of the pool to get it closed.

6. Below deck installation. Like an automatic cover system.

No! Cannot be installed below deck.

7. Easy to use. Insert the poles into the sockets and operate it like an exercise machine.

No way! You need to walk to the end of the pool with the cover fabric or cable to get cover closed.

8. Effortless. Fingertip effort is required to operate. Good mechanical advantage.

Poor mechanical advantage for opening the cover only. Wrestle the cover fabric closed.

9. Can be operated from a standing position.

Need to crouch or get on knees to operate the cover roller crank.

10. Uses established automatic and exercise machine technology.

Uses manual cover technology.

11. Exceeds ASTM Standards. Mechanism can be locked to prevent cover from opening or unauthorized access.
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12. Offers leading edge slider system used on automatic deck systems. Keeps leading edge closer to the deck and more secure.

Uses wheel trolley system on leading edge. May prematurely wear out side tape on cover and tear-back, allowing leading edge to be lifted up.

13. No electric power needed.

Battery charger needed on some covers.

14. Easily converted to automatic cover.

To convert to an automatic the fabric has to be remade. Cables, sliders, track pulleys need to be added. On drill-type covers track has to be replaced.

15. Can be used as an exercise machine.

Torture.

Aquamatic Cover Systems, Inc.,

200 Mayock Road

Gilroy, CA 95020

Tel: 800.262.4044 - Fax: 800.600.7087

Email: coversafe@aol.com

EZCOVER	OTHER MANUAL COVERS
1. Opens and closes the cover.	Only opens the cover - drag it closed by hand.
2. One person operation. Effortless.	Medium to large pools or irregular shaped pools likely need two persons to operate cover.
3. Fast open and close - 50 to 70 seconds.	Opening the pool may be fast if the pool is small and no fasteners are involved. Closing the cover is awkward and time consuming.
4. Affordable and has automatic features.	Affordable - Manual features.
5. Can operate to open and close the cover from a single location - from a wheelchair if needed.	Operate the cover roller from one position, but you need to drag the cover fabric to the other side of the pool to get it closed.
6. Below deck installation. Like an automatic cover system.	No! Cannot be installed below deck.
7. Easy to use. Insert the poles into the sockets and operate it like an exercise machine.	No way! You need to walk to the end of the pool with the cover fabric or cable to get cover closed.
8. Effortless. Fingertip effort is required to operate. Good mechanical advantage.	Poor mechanical advantage for opening the cover only. Wrestle the cover fabric closed.
9. Can be operated from a standing position.	Need to crouch or get on knees to operate the cover roller crank.
10. Uses established automatic and exercise machine technology.	Uses manual cover technology.
11. Exceeds ASTM Standards. Mechanism can be locked to prevent cover from opening or unauthorized access.	??????
12. Offers leading edge slider system used on automatic deck systems. Keeps leading edge closer to the deck and more secure.	Uses wheel trolley system on leading edge. May prematurely wear out side tape on cover and tear-back, allowing leading edge to be lifted up.
13. No electric power needed.	Battery charger needed on some covers.
14. Easily converted to automatic cover.	To convert to an automatic the fabric has to be remade. Cables, sliders, track pulleys need to be added. On drill-type covers track has to be replaced.
15. Can be used as an exercise machine.	Torture.