Auto Cover - Leave open or closed with Hurricane coming

poolnorthernva

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Feb 14, 2015
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Leesburg, Va
We are debating about leaving the auto cover open or closed with the major storm coming. We have a pump that should be able to drain water build up as long as we have electricity. Our grid is fairly reliable and I am hard pressed to think of a time when we had a power outage for any extended period. But the other concern is tree debris and possible punctures to the cover. If we leave the pool open, we know we will have A LOT of leaves to clear out. If we close it we run a small risk of a branch flying over and potentially puncturing the cover. It would be a no brainer if we had trees directly over the pool, but they are all off to the side. What do you think?
 
Re: Auto Cover - Leave open or closed with Hiurricane coming

I'd leave the cover open. I'd rather clean out a pile of leaves and twigs than replace an autocover. $$$$

It may be cold, but at least we don't have to worry about hurricanes here!
 
Re: Auto Cover - Leave open or closed with Hiurricane coming

I hate to agree but if there is anything that might get blown onto the cover and damage it I think you're better off leaving it off and just doing the clean up after.
 
Re: Auto Cover - Leave open or closed with Hiurricane coming

Definitely leave it open. A really hard rain will overload the cover and possibly damage it. Cover pumps can't keep up with torrential downpours. Flying debris can also cause damage.
 
Yikes. Fortunetly, I believe we are inland enough that the storm strength will disapate enough. And this latest storm is headed out to sea. But I think there is consensus, major storm, leave open.

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