Secure the pool
Use the keyed switch or compatible touchscreen option, keeping the pool in full view during operation.
Coverstar automatic safety covers · Waterloo Region & Guelph
Coverstar
automatic pool covers.
Make daily pool covering easier. Coverstar’s motor-driven safety covers help reduce evaporation, retain heat and limit debris, with tracks and finishes planned around your backyard.
Kitchener · Waterloo · Cambridge · Guelph · nearby communities
01 / A practical part of the pool plan
The pool, covered
at the touch of a switch.
Hipel plans and installs Coverstar automatic safety covers, bringing the cover, pool and surrounding deck into one coordinated plan. A motor moves the fabric along parallel tracks, covering the water or drawing it into its housing when it’s time to swim.
Unlike a hand-cranked solar-blanket roller, this is a motor-driven safety-cover system. For a new pool, we consider the track and housing early. For an existing pool, we review the layout and construction before recommending an approach.
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02 / What happens each day
A clear path
across the water.
When the pool is not in use, the cover extends from its housing and travels along the tracks to span the pool. To swim, it retracts fully. The secured controls and the operating routine are part of the system—not an afterthought.
Ask about the right configuration
Extend or retract
The motor-driven fabric follows the planned track path to cover the water or return to its housing.
Open fully before swimming
Retract the cover completely. Never swim underneath it, or play or walk on its surface.
Access, drainage, electrical requirements and service clearances need to be planned with the housing.
03 / What an automatic cover can do
Everyday ease.
More than one benefit.
An additional barrier
When correctly installed, closed and maintained, the cover adds a barrier across the water. It never replaces required fencing, locked gates or attentive supervision.
Less evaporation and heat loss
Covering the pool can help reduce evaporation and heat loss. Conditions and use vary, so specific savings or temperatures cannot be promised.
Less debris in the water
A closed cover helps limit leaves and other debris entering the pool while it is not in use.
04 / Track, housing & deck
The details that
shape the fit.
There is no one track or lid for every pool. The right approach depends on pool geometry, construction stage, coping and clear deck space.
Plan a site reviewHousing and lids
See track detail Depending on the selected system and design, options include recessed or deck-mounted mechanisms, with flat aluminum, flush-deck aluminum or supported stone lids. Access, drainage and servicing must remain workable.
05 / Mechanisms in the Coverstar range
Purpose-built
under the lid.
Two examples from the manufacturer’s system range. Hipel will help determine what suits the project; no model is assumed before the layout is reviewed.
01 / ECLIPSE
Designed for a dependable drive
The Eclipse system features a stainless-steel mechanism, sealed rope reel, mechanical torque limiter and large pulleys.
02 / ATOM
A compact mechanism arrangement
Atom pairs a compact stainless-steel mechanism with a tucked-under motor, sealed rope reel and mechanical torque limiter.
The manufacturer also lists CS3000, Infinity 4000 and CS300HD systems. Product availability and suitability are confirmed for each project.
06 / A finish that belongs by the water
Choose a colour
in context.
Coverstar combines its cover fabric with heat-sealed webbing and PowerFlex rope on the Canadian Eclipse and Atom systems. These details work alongside the mechanism and track to support everyday operation.
The Canadian standard chart includes Navy, Royal Blue, Light Blue, Aqua, Forest Green, Tan, Mocha, Gray, Charcoal and Black. Compare a physical sample with the coping, deck and the view from your home; screens can shift colour, and availability should be confirmed.
Discuss fabric options
07 / New build or existing pool
Start with
what’s on site.
For a new pool, early coordination can bring the housing, track, coping and electrical needs into the design conversation. Existing pools need an individual assessment; a brand change is not automatically a direct replacement.
Pool geometry and travel path
Dimensions, shape and a clear rectangular cover path determine whether a configuration can be considered.
Coping, deck and lid
Materials, construction and available clearances inform track placement and housing design.
Drainage and access
Plan drainage, service access and the clearances needed around the mechanism.
Electrical and controls
Electrical coordination and a secured, accessible control location are part of the review.
08 / A quote for this pool
Specific to the
work involved.
Automatic-cover pricing is quoted individually. Share what you know about the pool and backyard; Hipel can clarify the details needed to assess the system and installation scope.
- Pool dimensions and shape — plus whether it’s new or already built.
- Track and housing — concealed, deck-mounted or recessed possibilities.
- Lid and deck work — selected finish and any changes around the pool.
- Electrical and installation — requirements, access and site conditions.
09 / Safety, care & the season ahead
A cover matters.
So does how it’s used.
A properly installed and maintained automatic safety cover is an additional barrier—not child-proof, and not a substitute for required fencing, locked gates or active supervision.
Keep the pool in full view while operating the cover and secure the controls. Fully retract before swimming. Never swim underneath, or walk or play on the cover. Remove standing water with the recommended cover pump.
For snow, ice and winter closing, follow the specific manufacturer instructions. Never operate a frozen cover or use it as a snow-load structure. Ask Hipel whether a separate winter safety cover is appropriate.
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Automatic-cover questions
01Is an automatic cover a safety barrier?
When properly installed, closed, maintained and operated, an automatic safety cover is an additional barrier. It is not child-proof or a replacement for required fencing, locked gates or active supervision.
02Can an automatic cover be added to an existing pool?
Sometimes, but suitability is specific to the pool and deck. Track path, clear space, housing, drainage, electrical requirements and service access all need review. Replacing another brand is not necessarily a drop-in swap.
03Does it work on a freeform pool?
Some configurations may suit freeform pools, but the cover still needs a rectangular travel path and suitable clear deck space. A site review is needed before confirming feasibility.
04What does a cover help with?
When covering the water, it can help reduce evaporation and heat loss, limit debris entering the pool and make daily covering more convenient. Results depend on conditions and use; no particular savings or temperature change are guaranteed.
05Which fabric colour should I choose?
The current Canadian chart shows ten standard colours. Screen colours are indicative, so confirm physical samples and availability with Hipel before selecting.
06How much does an automatic cover cost?
Each quote is specific to dimensions, track and housing configuration, lid, deck changes, electrical work and installation. Hipel will review the project details before confirming scope and price.
07Can the cover stay closed over winter?
Follow the instructions for the specific system and pool. Never operate a frozen cover or treat the fabric as a snow-load structure. Ask Hipel about winter closing and whether a separate winter safety cover is appropriate.
Warranty coverage varies by system and component. Ask Hipel to confirm the current Canadian written terms for the configuration being quoted.
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Plan the cover
with the whole pool.
Hipel works with homeowners across Waterloo Region, Guelph and nearby communities within roughly an hour. Tell us about your pool and we’ll start with the site details that matter.
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