How To Put On A Winter Pool Cover

Winter pool covers are a hit every winter as they protect above ground pools from the worst of the elements: rain, ice, snow and especially wind that can damage a pool yours if not cooled and covered properly. of problems if not installed properly. Messy placement of covers is a surefire way to shorten the life of your cover and possibly your pool. 5 tips to cover above ground pools in winter.

ABG Pool Cover Tip #1: Inflatable Pool Pillow

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Above ground pool owners will be relieved to know that most of these tips involve very simple and affordable solutions, as demonstrated perfectly by the Inflatable Pillow. Winter air cushions are used to keep a solid iceberg from forming on the surface of your pool water.The inflatable pillow is placed in the center of the pool, with the pool cover being pulled tightly over the pillow to force it into the water. The Pool Pillow Pal is a $10 accessory that holds the inflatable pillow in the center of the pool. Tip: Inflate your air pillow in seconds with Shop Vac. Extra Tip: Since water expands by 9% when it freezes, buy enough Air Pillows to cover about 10% of your pool’s surface area.

Winter pool cover tip #2: Beware of the wind

Wind can be an above ground swimming pool’s worst enemy. Ground covers can be turned into trash if wind gets under the edges and begins to whip and slam the lids.Read more: how to transport ghoul eggs without a carrier Secure the winter cap cable with pads (included with all above ground winter pool covers). However, that was not enough to prevent strong winds. Some people weigh cables, with milk bottles or use our Wall Bag, this is suitable for moderate winds. The added benefit of keeping your covers taut and smooth all winter. And there’s one more – Spider Winter Cover Saver, five long bungee cords connected to a hub that helps keep the cover (and your Air Pillow) in place.

Winter pool cover tip #3: Pay attention to water levels

It is important to monitor your pool water levels. If it drops more than an inch, it can strain the lid and the pool. If the pool is dehydrated from 6-12″, with rainwater pooling on the visor, it will damage the visor and possibly the whole pool. Fix the leak before closing, or add water under the lid if needed.Also be aware of the water level on top of your winter visor. A little (1/4 -1/2 ) of rainwater is fine, but more than that can strain the lid and 6-12 of water will push pool water over the edges, reducing pool water (see above Fill regularly with a pool covered pump such as our manual or automatic 350 GPH pump or the non-electric Cover Saver siphon pump (pictured). , to avoid oversaturating the ground near the pool and be careful not to pump pool water out through the holes in your winter cover!If the lid has small holes, place the pump away from the holes or use Use Frisbee upside down as the pump base.

Winter pool cover tip #4: Leave it alone

Leaves on pool covers can get messy, really quickly. Attempting to remove leaves and sticks with a filter net or pool brush is not very effective. Use the Pool Leaf Rake to knock it out instead – much more effective, but not easy, certainly not fun and sharp sticks can damage the pool cover.If your pool has lots of large trees within 50 ft – check out our Leaf Nets for above ground pools. Place this on your pool cover with the door closed and remove after all the leaves have fallen. Two people can remove each leaf in seconds and easy to carry. It’s fun! The ultra-durable carbon net can also be used in spring and fall, to keep an open pool clean.

Winter pool cover tip #5: Check the cover

If you’re like me, once you’re frozen, and you know you did it right, you can try not to think about your pool until spring. I learned that this was a big mistake. Taking care of your above ground swimming pool is essentially a year-round responsibility. Read more: how to prevent dogs from tracking in the dirt One last tip: you can’t just set it and forget it. You will have to regularly visit your pool cover, not only for dewatering and dredging operations, but also to tighten the cap to pull it out of sag, fix air gaps, readjust (the ) air pillow. It only takes a few minutes a few times a month for a quick check. The money you save through damage control is well worth the effort. Of course, the use of the aforementioned products – Leaf Catcher, Pillow Pal, automatic cap pump and Cover or Seal Clamp, will go a long way towards an (almost) aboveground pool cover. no maintenance required.Now you are ready to close the pool!These above ground pool cover tips are affordable, simple, and don’t require much of your time – which makes them easy to overlook. As a pool owner, the cheapest, fastest route is not always (almost never) the best route. Spend a few extra bucks on a good visor and take the time to do the right things, along with the right winter covering accessories, and you can avoid mid-season visor disasters. bronze! See also our Top 10 Terrestrial Winterization Hacks Read more: how to do vinegar taste reduction in pickles Ryan Dornan InTheSwim Blogger Staff Read more: How to reduce vinegar taste in pickles