I'm in AZ. We've never closed our pools for the winter. We have very large, mature Chinese Ash (or are they Chinese Elms?) trees surrounding our pool area. We love them, cutting them down now isn't an option. However, in the fall/winter, they lose all their leaves. The leaves are tiny, and I literally have to spend 2+hrs/day, EVERY DAY, to keep the pool under control. Even then, the filters get TRASHED as a ton still gets thru...
I tried a plastic cover that covered the entire pool- that was an ugly, nasty smelly mess, and I STILL had to do a ton of work on the pool. I tried a solar cover- that was even worse...
I'm considering draining the pool dry, and getting one of those solid (not mesh) covers with the straps that go across the top and anchor into the concrete decking all around the pool. Those SEEM like they'd keep most the debris out of the pool, but I'm sure some might still find ways in there.
What's the downsides to doing this?Again, in AZ we don't get much rain in those months, but might get a little- so there's a chance the pool could get some rain/leaves/debris inside- but it'd stay covered all winter so the UV wouldn't be hitting the plaster...
Any pros/cons to doing this? I'm just at the end of options, and I just can't go thru another year doing extensive daily cleanings...
Thanks guys!
I tried a plastic cover that covered the entire pool- that was an ugly, nasty smelly mess, and I STILL had to do a ton of work on the pool. I tried a solar cover- that was even worse...
I'm considering draining the pool dry, and getting one of those solid (not mesh) covers with the straps that go across the top and anchor into the concrete decking all around the pool. Those SEEM like they'd keep most the debris out of the pool, but I'm sure some might still find ways in there.
What's the downsides to doing this?Again, in AZ we don't get much rain in those months, but might get a little- so there's a chance the pool could get some rain/leaves/debris inside- but it'd stay covered all winter so the UV wouldn't be hitting the plaster...
Any pros/cons to doing this? I'm just at the end of options, and I just can't go thru another year doing extensive daily cleanings...
Thanks guys!