The pool cover that opens itself.
PoolVault is a motorized, rigid-shell cover built for above-ground pools — the hard, automatic protection in-ground pools have had for years, finally sized for the backyard.
Above-ground pools never got a real hard cover.
In-ground pools have had automatic, rigid safety covers for decades. Above-ground pool owners have been stuck with the same options since the 1970s: heavy vinyl tarps that trap water and leaves, take two people to wrestle on and off, and provide no real barrier against a curious kid or pet.
PoolVault rethinks the category from the frame up — a rigid, motorized shell that mounts directly to the pool's existing frame and opens or closes at the push of a button, no lifting, no dragging, no storage headache.
Watch PoolVault open and close
This walkthrough uses 3D concept renders of the original PoolVault design — a rigid motorized shell, not the reel-style covers sometimes seen on the market. No physical prototype exists yet.
Built to solve the five things every pool cover gets wrong.
One-touch motorized operation
A single up/down control drives the shell open or closed in seconds — no manual lifting, no reel to crank, no second person needed.
Weatherproof, rigid protection
The hard shell keeps leaves, debris, rain, and wind-blown dirt out of the water — a real physical barrier, not a floating tarp that a strong gust can peel back.
Child and pet safety
When closed and locked, the shell sits over the water as a rigid barrier rather than a surface film — designed to stand up to weight in a way a lightweight cover can't.
Sized and colored to match the pool
The shell concept is designed to scale across common above-ground pool diameters, with color options so it fits the yard instead of standing out in it.
Water, heat, and chemical retention
Because the shell fully seals the surface when closed, it retains heat and chemicals the same way solid in-ground covers do — cutting evaporation by up to 95%, per EPA WaterSense guidance on solid pool covers.
Now seeking manufacturing & licensing partners
PoolVault is an independently developed product concept, built and pitched by its creator. It's ready to hand off to a manufacturer who already makes above-ground pools, covers, or pool accessories — someone who can take the concept from render to retail.
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What's ready today
A complete concept pitch video, feature breakdown, and design rationale — everything a partner needs for a first evaluation.
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What's available under NDA
Detailed mechanism sketches, sizing assumptions, and cost/fit notes for teams ready to move toward engineering review.
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What we're looking for
A manufacturing or licensing partner already serving the above-ground pool market — to engineer, produce, and bring PoolVault to shelves.
Let's talk about PoolVault.
Whether you're a pool owner curious about the concept or a manufacturer exploring a licensing conversation, send a note below — every message is answered personally.
- Contact
- Marisol Caro, Creator of PoolVault