Heating Things Up: How a Pool Blanket Install Is Saving Noosa Aquatic Centre 25% on Energy Costs

When Noosa Aquatic Centre began its major equipment upgrade, the team at Maytronics Commercial was ready to meet the challenge. What followed became one of the most ambitious Cover Pro installations the team has taken on to date, delivering precision-engineered pool blankets across multiple pools, including one with a genuinely complex layout. 

The Project: Keeping Heat In and Costs Down  

Billabong Pool Service approached Maytronics Commercial seeking a pool cover supply solution as part of a wider investment in updating and upgrading the Noosa Aquatic Centre's facilities. The goal was straightforward: reduce heat loss, cut energy consumption, and make the centre more sustainable across all its aquatic spaces. 

The scope covered two primary pools: 

• The 25-metre outdoor pool 

• The learn-to-swim indoor pool 

However, it was the third pool that made this project stand apart from a standard commercial installation. 

The Challenge: A Pool That Refused to Be Simple  

The centrepiece of this project was a 25-metre kids pool featuring cut-out edging around structural pillars, along with a specific cut-out pool cover to accommodate an adjoining recovery hot pool. This is the kind of irregular geometry that separates a quality Cover Pro pool cover solution from an off-the-shelf pool cover.  

Standard pool blankets simply wouldn't do. A poor fit around those pillars and the hot pool connection would mean gaps in coverage, wasted heat, and a cover that becomes more hassle than it's worth for the staff maintaining the facility. 

This is precisely the type of scenario where meticulous planning and precision manufacturing make all the difference, much like how a quality commercial pool cleaner removes every trace of debris rather than leaving patches behind. 

The Solution: Site Inspections and Precision Manufacturing 

Before a single cover was cut, the Maytronics Commercial team conducted thorough on-site inspections, taking detailed measurements with markers placed at specific points across all three pools. Every edge, every pillar cut-out, and the recovery hot pool recess was mapped and recorded.  

Those measurements were then used to manufacture covers built to the exact dimensions of each pool. When Billabong Pool Service and the Maytronics team returned to complete the installation, every blanket lay perfectly, flush against the edges and fit neatly around the architectural features. 

No gaps. No rework. A perfect fit for the first install. 

The Results: A 25% Reduction in Power Bills 

The impact of a well-fitted pool blanket on a commercial facility is substantial. For Noosa Aquatic Centre, these three new covers have delivered a 25% reduction in power costs from this single upgrade alone. 

Pool blankets work by trapping heat within the water and reducing evaporation, which is one of the biggest contributors to heat loss in aquatic centres. In a commercial setting where pools run year-round this saving compounds quickly across a financial year. 

Just as a robotic pool cleaner automates the labour-intensive process of keeping a pool floor clean, a properly installed pool blanket automates passive heat retention, working overnight and during off-hours without any ongoing input from staff. 

Why Precision Matters in Commercial Pool Cover Installations 

For any aquatic facility manager who has dealt with a poorly fitted pool cover, the frustration is familiar. Pool covers that don't align with irregular edges end up folded back by staff, left off entirely during colder months, or replaced prematurely due to damage from misaligned use. 

The Noosa Aquatic Centre project is a reminder that the upfront investment in a precise, custom-manufactured cover solution pays for itself in energy savings, staff time, and product longevity. Pair that with regular maintenance using a reliable pool vacuum to keep the pool and cover edges clean and free of debris, and a facility is set up for efficient, cost-effective operation throughout every season. 

Is Your Commercial Pool Ready for a Cover Pro Solution? 

Whether your commercial pool facility has a simple rectangular pool or a complex multi-feature aquatic space like Noosa Aquatic Centre, Maytronics Commercial can design and deliver a pool blanket solution built to your exact specifications. 

Reach out to the Maytronics Commercial team today for a quote on a Cover Pro solution for your facility. 

Maytronics Commercial partners with pool service providers across Australia to supply and install precision pool blankets and commercial aquatic equipment. For enquiries, contact us through our website.