Having an outdoor swimming pool is a wonderful way to enjoy the sunshine, but maintaining its cleanliness and privacy does require a bit of attention. That is where the importance of swimming pool covers can easily be underestimated.

Some people may think they just need a net to fish out any leaves or twigs that blow in, but often you can find that some very interesting visitors will take a dip when you have finished, unless you cover the pool securely every night.

Thanks to the wonders of the internet, it is not hard to find some spectacular examples of this:

·       A Bulgarian bear that sneaked into a public pool for a swim every night

·       A squirrel that jumped into a pool in the US and needed to be rescued as it couldn’t get out

·       Various instances of frogs jumping in

·       An otter jumping into a pool in Florida

What Nasty Surprises Could Await After An Animal Takes A Dip In Your Pool?

Such footage may look cute or just fascinating on the internet, but when it is your own pool, that is a different matter.

If an animal gets in overnight, you might get an extremely unpleasant surprise in the morning, especially if it has been unable to get out and has drowned.

Even if that hasn’t happened, it might foul the pool or at least leave a lot of hair or other mess to deal with. That’s not quite how you would want to start the day if you fancied a morning dip.

Potential animal visits are not the only issue, of course. A human intrusion is another possibility, although, unlike an animal, they might be deterred by any security cameras you have.

At the same time, bad weather can also be a problem, especially if debris is being blown about.

Fortunately, with an automatic cover that rolls over the pool, you can keep it safe at night, so no matter what is happening above, the waters below can remain pristine and untouched.