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I'm a new pool owner. My wife & I bought our house in October so the in ground pool was already closed. I bought a small pump (about $60) from Home Depot which hooks up to your garden hose, and every other week I would drain any rain or snow (obviously if it melted) from the pool cover. From my understanding the more rain/snow you leave on the cover, the weaker the cover becomes. Remember one gallon of water weighs about 8 lbs., then add in the density & mass snow can have. With that extra weight on top of it the cover can stretch down to the surface of the water in the pool. When the water in the cover meets the water in the pool (with the cover in the middle) it can freeze and cause problems. I know basic maintainence like pumping off extra water will definitely make things easier when opening up the pool. Hope that helps.
ANSWER IN ADDITION: The extreme weight of the water/snow can damage the track system and can pop the anchors from the coping or wall of the pool. The liner could also become brittle with age and split. K
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What should you do when there is a lot of snow on your pool cover?
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What to do when pool cover has heavy snow and ice?
shake it
What do you need to do to prevent damage to pool walls and liner as my above ground pool cover has collapsed into pool from weight of snow and ice?
If you can get to it, remove the wire used to hold the cover on. Remove as much snow as you can, try to minimize the weight on your pool.
Has anyone had a pool collapse from the weight of snow-how do you get your insurance to cover it?
My pool just collapsed from that yesterday and I put in a claim this morning. Fingers crossed! I hope it does
How do you keep tadpoles of a swimming pool cover?
I have them too! I suppose you have to get the water out of the cover as soon as the snow thaws and keep it dry until you open it. Easier said than done.
Should you take down a 10x30 easy set pool for the winter?
Yes, you should take down a 10x30 Easy Set Pool for the winter. Snow and ice can damage the pool and cause the walls to collapse.
What should the slope be for a patio cover in Colorado?
Because of snow 8/12 .
How do you keep an in-ground pool cover and leaf cover clean and free of accumulated rain leaves and snow during the 9 winter months without actually removing it to clean it?
Roll the cover off, shake the leaves off and replace it.
How to Sort Through Pool Cover Information?
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What is the past tense of snow and cover?
The past tense of snow is snowed. The past tense of cover is covered.
Cold dry climate with snow and ice cover?
Cold,dry climate with snow and ice cover
When I put my winter cover on my pool I want to keep the cover from touching the water is this advisable?
If you do it that way you have to keep in mind that it drains properly when rain, frost or snow lands on it otherwise it may become so overloaded that it will be damaged.
