Pool safety covers have increased in popularity in Puerto Rico for a couple of reasons. The first is that the value of a pool safety cover during the "off season" allows the pool to be closed with little to no maintenance all the while keeping the pool safe. As we all know if you do not have a heater on your pool, the pool is a little cool during the "winter" months of the year in Puerto Rico and many do not see the value of weekly service for their pool when it is not in use if they can simply close the pool for a couple of months. The second and lesser of the two main reasons for the pool cover is the rampant growth of the population of iguanas on the island. A Pool fence will  not keep these pesky reptiles at bay. A pool net will not keep them at bay. A pool safety cover will keep them out of the pool. Will they still leave "presents" on top of the pool cover? Yes. This is easily resolved by letting the "present" dry and then simply using a hose to spray it off (it will get wet again however it will get washed off the cover easier than when new). The second option is to use a lawn blower and blow it off. Either method is certainly more sanitary than the mess that is often left in the actual pool itself. Contact Pool Guard of Puerto Rico today for your free in home estimate for a pool safety cover.    

Dorado Puerto Rico has a very high concentration of pools and by some measures more pools than most other municipalities in Puerto Rico due to the amount of medical and pharmaceutical industry with the compounding aspect of most of the homes are primary residences. This vast amount of pools acts as a catalyst for iguanas to feel entitled to being allowed to swim in the pools. These local island pests create a vast amount of problems ranging from excretion on the pool deck or in the pool to drowning in the pool and creating a problem for the homeowner to remove the iguana carcass from the pool. Pool safety is of course paramount however the second best reason to have a pool safety cover is simply to keep the iguanas out of your backyard relaxation space. Pool covers come in various colors and have spring anchors that hold them in place. The springs for your cover should be stainless steel and the anchors should be brass. Ask plenty of questions about the pool cover warranty prior to the purchase of the cover.     

There seems to be several reasons for people wanting to cover their pools here
in Puerto Rico other than just the mere safety of having the pool secured. Often
people that have a property with a swimming pool in Puerto Rico cover their
pool because they are going to be gone for an extended amount of time from
their property and not only want it secure from children but from
the debris that the vast amount of vegetation generate given we are on an
island. Certainly the third and most paramount irritant in owning a pool in
Puerto Rico is the amount of Iguanas. These pesky reptiles continue to grow
in population and have now reached epidemic levels as they continue
to damage crops, disrupt planes landing at all the local airports and
use residential pools as their personal swimming holes. A pool safety cover
prohibits them from having their leisurely day in the sun at your pool
while you are at work during the day. How? Very simple. The horizontal
 barrier does not allow them to get to the pool and thus eliminates
your pool as a source of drinking and swimming source for these reptiles. Pool
safety covers come in an assortment of colors and materials so that
you can have a selection of what you feel is best needed for your specific
pool. Certainly not all covers are built the same and that is why we recommend
you to contact your local pool cover installer and review the benefits of the
manufacturer and their respective material. The warranty will range depending
on the manufacturer and the product so make sure that the product that
you select can be referenced back to the website of the company and that you get
your warranty registration papers when you have your cover
installed.    

Pool covers continue to become a more and more requested product in Puerto Rico and this is attributed to the iguana population. Obviously iguanas are not indigenous of Puerto Rico. If you ask the local residents they will quickly explain that the iguana poplulation was rocketed by the trend of everyone owning one in the 1990's and then when they become bored with the reptile, they simply set it free in the back yard or somewhere else. An iguana can live in the wild for 20 years and reach a weight of 6 feet 6 inches and weigh 11 lbs. This modern version of a dinosaur (excluding the carnivore portion) has been invading back yards in Puerto Rico and the invasion continues to increase by the day as they reproduce and get more aggressive seeking a water source...such as a swimming pool. The problem is that iguanas are actually quite dirty creatures. They relieve themselves in the water, on the pool deck etc. (just as any wild creature does). The feces can actually be quite smelly, quite large and of course disgusting. Certainly a dog that is in the area may actually consume the feces and then will get a intestinal infection (this is a real situation that has happened to several clients on the island). The ironic part is that if you cut off their water source (the pool), the poplulation and the problems associated with them lessen immediately simply because they have no water source. How do you cut off that water source i.e. the swimming pool? A pool safety cover has proven to be quite effective in the battle against iguanas. The best answer is probably the solid cover because if the iguanas elect to excrete or relieve themselves onthe cover, the solid cover does not let any of the byproduct through. A mesh cover will be effective but not as effective. If you are having problems with iguanas we suggest that you contact pool guard of puerto rico td