The automatic pool cover has come a long way in recent years.⁣ ⁣ From hand crank models to fully electronic, key-operated systems, today's automatic covers are more reliable, durable, and safer than ever before.⁣ ⁣ Automatic pool covers are made of a heavy vinyl and work much better than a solar cover. It is not uncommon for them to add 10 to 15 degrees to the temperature of the pool. If you have a Heat Pump the cover will help keep cost down by not letting a lot of the heat dissipate into the a