Tara Pool Liners & Safety Covers | Royal Swimming Pools

Tara makes vinyl pool liners and safety covers, and Royal Swimming Pools carries both lines. Tara inground pool liners come in 20 and 27 mil vinyl, plus mixed builds with up to a 30 mil wall, and each one is made from your pool's measurements. Tara pool safety covers are offered in Standard Mesh, HD Mesh and Premium Solid, in rectangle and oval shapes with step section options, plus custom sizes. Use the Type and Model filters to choose between mesh and solid covers, or the Thickness and Collection filters to narrow liner patterns.

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About Tara Pool Liners and Safety Covers

Choosing a Tara Liner Thickness and Pattern

Tara liners are offered in 20 mil and 27 mil, along with mixed builds such as a 27 mil wall with a 20 mil floor. A 20 mil liner is more flexible and easier to fit around corners, while thicker vinyl adds puncture resistance, so a proper fit matters more than thickness alone, as our guide to 20, 27 and 30 mil liners explains. Some patterns, such as Ocean Wave Paddling Paws and Sundara Tidal Paws, are built with a heavier 30 mil wall. The Collection, Water Color and Liner Border filters narrow patterns further, including Natural Stone, Pet Friendly, ReNew and Royal's Choice designs and options with or without a tile border, and Tara liners carry a 20 year limited warranty.

Mesh or Solid: Choosing a Tara Safety Cover

Tara safety covers are offered in Standard Mesh, HD Mesh and Premium Solid. Standard Mesh, also listed as Regular, is the easiest to install, remove and store because of its light weight, and its weave keeps out leaves and debris while letting some dust and fine particles through. HD Mesh uses a denser 7.1 oz fabric that blocks 99% of sunlight to help keep algae from growing, while staying light enough to handle easily. Premium Solid covers use a laminated PVC fabric that blocks sunlight and fine debris, and they come with either an automatic cover pump or a full-length drain so water does not collect on the surface. Our safety cover comparison covers the tradeoffs in more detail.

Ordering the Right Size

Tara liners are custom made, so every order starts with accurate measurements: follow our liner measuring instructions, which link a measurement form for each common pool shape plus freeform. Each Tara safety cover listing names both the pool size it fits and a larger cover size; a 16' x 32' pool, for example, takes an 18' x 34' cover. Step sections are listed by location as seen from the shallow end looking toward the deep end, and strap spacing is offered at 5' x 5' or 3' x 3'. If your pool's shape or step does not match a standard listing, you can request a quote for a custom safety cover built from your measurements. Orders that need measurements, such as a custom liner or safety cover, are not processed until the measurements are submitted, and our order lead times page lists current timeframes.

Royal Swimming Pools also carries liners and safety covers from other manufacturers. Browse all inground pool liners or the full range of pool safety covers to compare Tara with other brands. For above ground and other liner types, start from the main pool liners section.

Tara Pool Liners and Safety Covers FAQs

What do the mixed wall and floor thicknesses on Tara liners mean?

Some Tara liners use one thickness on the wall and another on the floor, shown in product names such as 27 Mil Wall / 20 Mil Floor. Thicker vinyl adds puncture resistance and thinner vinyl is more flexible to fit, so a mixed build gives one section extra thickness while the other stays easier to fit. Some patterns use a heavier floor than wall instead.

What is the difference between Tara Standard Mesh and HD Mesh?

Both are woven mesh covers that let rain and snowmelt drain through, so water does not collect on top. Standard Mesh, also listed as Regular, is the easiest to handle and keeps out leaves and debris while letting some fine dust through. HD Mesh is woven more densely, filters out nearly all dust and small particles, and blocks 99% of sunlight to slow algae growth. Its 7.1 oz fabric is still light enough to install and remove easily.

Does a Tara solid safety cover need a pump?

It depends on the version. A Premium Solid cover sold with a cover pump is fully solid, so the automatic pump must stay in use to clear rain and snowmelt from the surface. A Premium Solid cover with a full-length drain has a drain panel that lets water pass into the pool, so it works without a pump. The drain version still blocks most sunlight, while the pump version keeps the most water and dirt out.

How is the step location listed on Tara safety covers?

Royal Swimming Pools lists step location from the shallow end of the pool looking toward the deep end, so a left step is on your left as you face the deep end. Some manufacturers measure from the opposite end, so the location shown here may differ from Tara's own literature for the same cover. Use the Step Location filter and check the step section size, such as 4' x 8', before you order.

What comes with a Tara safety cover, and who should install it?

Each cover ships with an installation package prepared for its size and type, including stainless steel springs with covers, a storage bag and an installation rod, and the anchors are solid brass. Tara's mesh cover installation guide calls for a qualified pool professional to handle the first installation, since improper installation can void the warranty. Clean and lubricate the anchors at every opening and closing.