What is the best way to cover an inground pool for winter?

What is the best way to cover an inground pool for winter?

The mesh pool covers allow water to pass through into the swimming pool but prevents debris from entering the pool. Mesh pool covers have a prolonged lifespan since water passes through them, making them the best option when you need a durable winter pool cover.

Can I leave water in my pool over winter?

You may naturally assume it’s best to completely drain your pool of water for the winter months, because you fear the water will freeze and cause damage. Actually, it’s not good to leave your pool empty when the weather gets cold.

What happens if I don’t cover my pool for winter?

Pool Closing Mistake 1: Skipping the Pool Cover For one thing, an uncovered pool will become a catch-all for leaves and debris. Those leaves will spend all winter stewing away in the bottom of your pool. In the spring, you’ll be welcomed with a nasty, sludgy mess.

Can you leave water in your above ground pool in winter?

It’s possible to leave your above-ground pool up all winter with the water in it, since draining it completely may cause it to collapse.

Do mesh winter pool covers work?

Mesh winter covers provide excellent winter protection and are perfect if you live in an area that receives heavy snow fall during winter months. Mesh covers are porous so that melting snow, melting ice, and rain will drip through the cover into the pool, preventing puddles on the surface of the cover.

What can I use instead of a pool cover?

Tarps. An ordinary tarp from the hardware store or home center can also make a cover for an above-ground pool, since many are made from the same polyethylene material used for commercial pool covers. However, unlike purchased covers, tarps are rectangular, so they pose some challenges to hold in place.

What is the difference between a winter pool cover and a regular pool cover?

A winter cover is a large tarp that covers your pool, protecting against damage. Winter covers help keep debris out of the pool. If you have a mesh cover, it may only keep out solid debris. Solid covers, however, can prevent additional water or even melted snow from getting into the pool.

How much water should I drain from my pool for winter?

Drain the water down to no more than 6 inches from the bottom of the skimmer if you plan to use a standard floating winter cover. Use your pool filter, switched to the “Drain” setting, to empty the pool water.

Should I leave water on top of my pool cover?

It is vital to remove excess water from solid tarp style winter covers, commonly used on above-ground and some in-ground pools, to avoid damage to the cover and the pool. This can easily be done with a submersible pump on your pool cover whenever temperatures are above freezing, and liquid water is present.

Should I empty pool for winter?

Close the pool for winter – but don’t drain it. In winter, the water in your pool is still your friend. Especially when properly winterized, it helps to protect the pool liner, keep it clean and prevent unnecessary damage from debris, harsh weather and other factors.

What pool cover is better solid or mesh?

The biggest advantage that a solid cover has is that nothing can get through the cover into the pool, including water. While mesh covers are designed to filter out large debris, small particles can get into the water, such as fallen leaves that have begun to decompose.