Mesh safety covers vs solid safety covers: Mesh wins for drowning prevention

Mesh covers drain water instead of pooling it, so a child or pet that falls onto the cover won’t be trapped under a giant puddle. Solid covers can hold enough water to drown a small animal—or a toddler. Cheap solar covers or thin vinyl covers are not safety covers—they tear, pool water, and give false security. Spend the money on a real mesh cover with straps and springs, and don’t cheap out on the anchor system.