12 11, 2019

What do I need to know about Proposition 65 and Meyco Hardware?

2021-12-23T12:20:01-05:00

Meyco’s brass hardware includes brass anchors and brass deck flanges. If either of these items are being sold to or shipped to California please read this warning. WARNING: Brass Anchors and Brass Deck Flanges contain trace amounts of lead. This product can expose you to lead which is known to the State of California [...]

What do I need to know about Proposition 65 and Meyco Hardware?2021-12-23T12:20:01-05:00
12 11, 2019

Why does your label say avoid walking on the cover if it supports weight?

2019-11-12T16:10:07-05:00

All Meyco covers exceed the ASTM guidelines for safety. However, we do not recommend ever walking on the cover unless it is an emergency situation. Small children can drown even in standing water that has accumulated on top of the cover. No one should be allowed to play on top of a cover and adult [...]

Why does your label say avoid walking on the cover if it supports weight?2019-11-12T16:10:07-05:00
12 11, 2019

Can I or my children walk and/or play on my Meyco cover?

2021-12-23T12:20:24-05:00

Meyco does not recommend ever walking on the cover unless it is an emergency situation. All Meyco covers exceed the ASTM guidelines for safety and are designed to easily support the weight of a child and an adult on the cover, but no one should be allowed to play on top of a cover. [...]

Can I or my children walk and/or play on my Meyco cover?2021-12-23T12:20:24-05:00
12 11, 2019

I always supervise my children when they are around our pool. Why do I need a safety cover?

2019-11-12T16:07:42-05:00

Having “layers of protection” is vital when considering pool safety and your family’s security. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in five people who die from drowning are children 14 and younger. For every child who dies from drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries. Even [...]

I always supervise my children when they are around our pool. Why do I need a safety cover?2019-11-12T16:07:42-05:00
12 11, 2019

How much weight will a cover hold?

2019-11-12T16:06:42-05:00

In order for a cover to be considered a “safety cover”, it must meet specific standards on the amount of weight it can hold. Those standards are set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). According to the ASTM guidelines, (ASTM F 1346-91), a safety cover installed on a pool with a [...]

How much weight will a cover hold?2019-11-12T16:06:42-05:00
12 11, 2019

Did a Meyco cover really hold up a car?

2021-12-23T12:20:51-05:00

It sure did. We received an unsolicited report from a Meyco safety cover owner documenting an incident where a Meyco cover prevented an automobile from sinking to the bottom of a pool. This dramatically demonstrates the combined effect of the pool water acting in conjunction with the cover to support excessive weight. [...]

Did a Meyco cover really hold up a car?2021-12-23T12:20:51-05:00
12 11, 2019

What’s the difference between a Meyco safety cover and a regular pool cover?

2019-11-12T16:03:01-05:00

A safety pool cover creates a secure, taut material barrier over a swimming pool. In order for a cover to be considered a “safety cover”, it must meet specific standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). According to the ASTM guidelines, (ASTM F 1346-91), safety covers must be able to support [...]

What’s the difference between a Meyco safety cover and a regular pool cover?2019-11-12T16:03:01-05:00
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