What to do with the water in the pool cover?

Answer 1

I have found the most effective way to get rid of the water sitting on top of a pool liner, is to purchase a submersible pump at your local hardware store, with enough hose to extend from the pump to where you want the water to drain (yard). AND ensure you have a top quality extension cord so you don't electrocute yourself or others if the connection goes under water. Just push the submersible pump to the deepest part of the water on top of the cover, plug it in, and it will drain a large part of it away before you even start removing the cover for the summer. Or you could filter the water after treating it with chemicals and pump it under the cover so you don't have to wait for rain or buy water to top off the pool. It does't have to be perfectly clear because you will treat all the water when you take the cover off.

Answer 2

A pool cover is an important part of any pool setup. When your pool is going to be in use, you do not need to have a pool cover. When it is not going to be used for an extended period of time, you should put on a pool cover.

The basic reason for putting a pool cover over your pool is to keep the pool clean and protected from falling debris while the pool pump is shut off. It also is an important safety device as it will keep small children away and reduce the danger of accidental drowning.

Pool covers come in different sizes and are made out of several different types of material. For the most part, they are a tarp that is stretched over the entire surface of the pool and anchored into place to prevent it from moving. They may be made of a waterproof canvas, vinyl or some type of heavy duty plastic.

You should never try to walk on a pool cover as it may not support your weight and you could fall into the pool. If that should happen, you better hope someone is nearby to help, because, trying to extract yourself from a collapsed pool cover is nearly impossible. So the best piece of advice is to stay off of pool covers.

Some people mistakenly think they have to drain their pool before putting on a pool cover. That is wrong. Draining your pool, unless you need to do some major cleaning or repair, is not necessary. In fact, unless you have a rigid pool cover, where it is safe to walk on, you are better off leaving the empty pool uncovered. It is much safer and people will be able to see that there is no water in the pool and just stay away.

When the weather starts to turn warmer and you decide it is time to get the pool up and running, you should remove the pool cover, roll it up, and store it away for the next off season. Take the time to add chlorine and other chemicals to restore the proper pH in the water. Then, jump in and cool off!