Prep and Protect: 2025 Winterizing Product Focus

Tara Pool & Outdoor Products
Tara Safety Covers are engineered for durability and performance in any climate. Featuring heavy-duty springs, solid brass anchors, and double-layer webbing, these covers provide long-lasting protection for inground pools. Available in Regular, HD and Solid Mesh, they offer a sleek, modern look that enhances poolside aesthetics. Custom labels support your branding, while the company's remake program ensures a precise fit using existing anchors. Designed to endure tough wehttps://tarapools.com/ather and wear, Tara Safety Covers combine strength, style, and reliable safety season after season.
tarapools.com | (256) 725-2500

POOLCORP
NEW Regal & E-Z Clor Premium Chlorinated Winter Kits treat up to 20,000 gallons, are easy to use, and are safe for saltwater pools. These fast-acting pool closing kits prepare swimming pools for winter and contain two 1-lb pouches of dichlor, 1 quart of algaecide, 1 quart of Pool Renew, and 1 quart of stain and scale control.
POOLCORP.com | (985) 892-5521

Haviland
Haviland Pool and Spa offers a new Opening & Closing Kit to help retailers provide their clients with the chemicals they need to both open and close their pools. Designed to decrease the amount of time and effort it takes to either open or close pools, the kit contains a powerful cold-water enzyme cleaner plus a potent sequestrant for metal and calcium control. All the pool operator needs to do is add chlorine. With an attractive, modern design, the kit has a double-sided design that allows retailers to sell these kits for both seasons.
havilandpool.com | (800) 333-0400

Cover-Pools
Cover-Pools lets you focus on fun. If you already have a pool, or if you're planning to build one, a Cover-Pools automatic pool cover is a great way to safeguard loved ones, save money on heating costs and chemicals, and protect your investment. Find out for yourself what delighted pool owners all over the world have already discovered — "our automatic pool covers are the finest, safest and easiest-to-use pool cover you can buy," says the company. So kick back, relax and enjoy all the benefits of pool ownership. Cover-Pools has you covered.
coverpools.com | (760) 621-1543

Merlin Industries
The SmartMesh safety cover is the patented mesh cover by Merlin Industries. Each cover is custom designed to fit any pool's unique shape and obstacle. The mesh material allows water to filter through while providing 100% shade from the sun to significantly reduce algae growth. The SmartMesh's high-tech weave offers debris filtration down to 40 microns so pools are protected through the winter and will be cleaner and ready for spring. This cover comes in green, blue, tan, gray and black colors.
merlinindustries.com | (609) 807-1000

Hydra Pools
Hydra Pools' 98.9 Ultra Mesh offers the protection of a solid cover but nearly half the weight. With 98.9% shade blockage, it helps prevent algae growth while allowing rain and snow to drain through, eliminating the need for a pump. The lightweight design makes installation and handling easier for crews and homeowners alike. Constructed with double-layer webbing across the entire cover, reinforced with heavy-duty stainless steel springs and now available in a popular and versatile Grey option, Hydra 98.9 Ultra Mesh delivers long-lasting performance with a clean, modern look.
hydrapools.com | (800) 894-4876

Anchor Industries
Anchor's winter safety covers are built to perform in tough conditions while keeping pools secure, clean and compliant. Choose from vinyl-coated solid covers that block sunlight and resist cracking and delamination — ideal for snowy, icy climates where maintaining water clarity is critical. Solid options feature no cross-webbing on top, offering a smooth, attractive finish. For a breathable alternative, mesh covers provide reliable drainage and safety with reinforced webbing sewn underneath, reducing surface wear and simplifying off-season maintenance. Both options meet ASTM standards and are available in custom-fit or remake configurations, including upgrades from competitor layouts using Anchor's Cross-Star strap system.
anchorinc.com | (800) 255-5552

Automatic Pool Covers
Automatic Pool Covers offers an exclusive pool cover pump with a 40-foot power cord, 15 feet longer than others on the market, the company say, allowing for significantly more coverage area. The pump removes water from pool covers and other applications to prevent standing water damage, often without the need for an extension cord and waterproof connector, eliminating the risks associated with using extension cords around the pool. The APCP-1700-40 pump is designed to remove water faster than safety code standards. ASTM approved.
automaticpoolcovers.com | (800) 878-5789

ProTeam
ProTeam Winter Mix offers a simple, one-step product to help protect pool surfaces from staining and scaling over the winter. The new-and-improved formula features ProTeam Sub-Zero Crystals for added protection against common winterizing problems and provides added water softeners that make pool openings easier. With a single application, it can treat up to 15,000 gallons.
proteampoolcare.com | (800) 333-0400

Nature's Care
Nature's Care Open-Close is an environmentally friendly concentrated enzyme formulation ideal for use during pool closings. This product naturally treats water to prevent waterline rings and staining that may form during the off season. Open-Close also helps keep liners supple and protects other vulnerable surfaces from decay. Biodegradable and non-toxic, this product is compatible with all sanitizing systems and water additives. Made in the United States.
naturescarepool.com | (800) 333-0400

JED Pool Tools
JED Pool Tools offers the FLASTM Ladder Anchor Saver for pool winterizing. This innovative product protects pool ladder anchors and sockets from the damaging effects of winter weather and ice. Simply stick it into the anchor hole to protect the anchor opening all winter long. This is a low-cost answer to avoid expensive, nasty deck repairs after the winter. Made in the United States.
jedpooltools.com | (570) 344-4137

Frank Wall Enterprises
Frank Wall's ground protection mats are the answer to jobsite access when you need to protect valuable turf from damage, especially while doing winterizing work. Place mats over mud, marsh, sand, uneven or soft surfaces for access and traction. According to the company, these high-density polyethylene plastic (HDPE) mats support up to 80 tons and provide an instant roadway — perfect for cranes dropping fiberglass pools! Protect valuable turf and stop spending time and money fixing valuable grass. Superior alternative to plywood or fiberglass — won't warp, rot, crack or delaminate. Ideal for busy pool pros working in backyards this winter.
frankwall.com | (800) 488-9146

Cover Care
Cover Care, LLC offers winterizing of automatic pool covers. Cover Care technicians are trained to winterize all brands of automatic pool covers and are equipped with the skills, tools and parts to complete the required winterizing services — including inspection to ensure covers open or close properly, the fabrics are not compromised, and mechanical and electrical are all in working order. According to the company, Cover Care is the only nationwide team of automatic pool cover experts that installs and services automatic pool covers in over 45 markets throughout the country.
covercare.com | (866) 639-5045

Water Tech Corp
Cordless and hoseless, with versatile top-side and bottom skimming, the Volt Leaf Vac Recharge is now enhanced with new technology for increased convenience and functionality. The Smart Water Sensor feature, a technology that detects when the unit is in or out of water, automatically turns the Vac on and off, saving battery power and time. To prevent injury, Safe Blade Technology retains the Vac's maximum leaf-capturing ability while decreasing propeller speed and power when rigid objects pass through the intake.
watertechcorp.com | (800) 298-8800

Pool Covers
Protect and winterize your spa with the Belite aluminum spa cover — built to handle the harshest conditions. Made from durable, powder-coated aluminum, Belite locks in heat, blocks out debris, and keeps your spa safe and sealed all winter long. Its sleek, low-profile design resists weather damage and won't warp or waterlog like traditional covers. Designed for year-round performance, Belite eliminates the need for tarps or temporary fixes. Whether you're closing your spa for the season or just want peace of mind during colder months, Belite is the strong, stylish solution to keep your spa protected and energy-efficient all winter.
poolcoversinc.com | (707) 864-6674

McEwen Industries
McEwen Super Solid is a durable, puncture-resistant solid cover fabric that offers a lighter weight than traditional materials — making installation and removal faster and easier. It's available in green, blue, tan and gray. Pair it with McEwen's chemical winterizing kits for a complete off-season solution.
mcewenindustries.com | (704) 365-8070

Aquamatic
Since 1980, Aquamatic Cover Systems has provided peace of mind to families around the world with both the Hydramatic hydraulic automatic and EZ-Cover manual safety swimming pool and spa covers. Both covers are third-party verified (by UL) to exceed ASTM F1346-91 standards for safety and satisfy pool barrier codes throughout the United States and Canada.
aquamatic.com | (800) 262-4044