Pool Dome for Your Swimming Pool - SunnyTent Pool Enclosure

A pool dome is also commonly called a pool enclosure: a cover that sits above the water to protect the pool and create a warmer micro-climate. SunnyTent is a practical, retractable pool dome cover that combines the benefits of a pool cover and a pool enclosure without the cost and permanence of rigid structures.

What is a pool dome?

Unlike a flat tarp or standard pool cover, a pool dome / pool enclosure forms a sheltered space over your pool. This helps:

• reduce wind chill and heat loss,
• keep leaves, insects and debris out,
• extend the swimming season.

SunnyTent is designed as a lightweight, transparent dome you can open and close as needed.

How a SunnyTent pool dome warms your pool

SunnyTent works on the greenhouse principle: sunlight passes through the transparent foil and heat is retained under the dome.
SunnyTent measurements show:

• the air under the dome can be up to 18°C warmer than outside (about 32°F difference), and
• in a summer comparison, pool water under SunnyTent averaged about +10°C (≈ +18°F) versus a pool without SunnyTent.

Results vary by weather, location, pool volume, and how often the dome stays closed.

Keep your pool cleaner with less effort

Because the pool is enclosed, less debris reaches the water—meaning less cleaning, less filter load, and fewer top-ups. Many pool enclosure solutions also reduce evaporation, which supports temperature retention.

If your goal is warm, clean water with minimal hassle, a pool dome is one of the most effective upgrades you can make.

Open, close, or fold back in seconds

SunnyTent is flexible in daily use:

• Closed: maximum warming and protection from debris.
• Partially open: acts as a windbreak—great on breezy days.
• Fully open: fold the canvas behind the pool for hot weather and full access.

 

Why choose SunnyTent vs traditional pool enclosures?

Traditional rigid pool enclosures (polycarbonate/telescopic structures) can be excellent—but they are often high-cost, more permanent, and typically require professional installation.

SunnyTent is the alternative when you want:

• a retractable pool dome cover that’s easy to live with,
• natural warming without extra energy use,
• a cleaner pool with less effort,
• a more accessible price point.

Sizing & installation (above-ground and inground)

SunnyTent pool domes are available in multiple sizes for round and oval pools. Use our sizing information to match your pool footprint.

Quality and durability:

• durable UV-resistant multi-layer foil and flexible fiberglass poles, engineered for outdoor use.
• Installation can be done with two people, and you can also install on hard surfaces with the appropriate anchoring kit.