Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the dome traps heat coming off the water and blocks wind, so the pool stays usable through the cold months. For extended use in very cold weather the pool should be heated.

An inflated dome is built to take strong gusts. If a severe wind storm is coming and you're home, you can switch the blower off and let the dome settle onto the water, where it behaves like a pool cover. Turning the pressure up makes it stiffer and more wind-resistant.

Light to moderate snow melts off on its own, because heat from the pool water is trapped under the dome. Before a heavy storm you can switch the blower off so it rests on the water like a cover. If a lot of snow builds up while it's inflated, the weight gradually lowers the dome to the water surface over several hours; the snow melts and the dome re-inflates.

No. Many owners collapse the dome by switching the blower off when they're done swimming, then re-inflate it (about half an hour) before the next swim. This is fine for the dome and can also reduce pool heating costs.

Some humidity and fog are normal, especially when it's cold outside, because cooler incoming air meets the warm pool water. The colder it is outside, the more humid it tends to feel inside.

The entry can be locked, so the dome doubles as a barrier that helps keep children from entering the pool area unsupervised. We recommend keeping clear deck space inside the perimeter so anyone in the water always has an easy way out. If power is lost, the dome lowers gradually rather than dropping, leaving time to exit safely.

A pool with a surrounding deck the dome can be anchored into. Dome anchors are designed to resist strong vertical lift, which is different from the flat anchors used for a standard pool cover.