How tight to make winter cover

[Bosley]

First time winterizing and the only thing i am not sure on is the winter cover. I cannot determine if the winter cover should be tight across the pool or hang down on top of the water. I would thing to let is loose and hang down but i have seen pools in my area where the cover is trampoline tight. I do not want to damage the pool by making it to tight. I have read many posts about hanging bleach bottles etc to help keep the cover from blowing off.

Cheers all.

 

[Teald024]

Let it hang down into the water. Since it will collect water & snow anyway, add an inch on water on to to keep it from flapping around. Many people put inner tubes or “pillows” under the cover to elevate the center.

I wouldn’t make it trampoline tight since it can damage the walls from the weight of snow above. Rain might run off, but snow won’t.

 

[krazykrames]

I let it sit on the water, 2 to 3 feet of snow on a stretched tight cover would wreck things in a hurry. I use the jugs to hold the cover down until rain or snow takes over.

 

[thefloatqueen]

I let it sit on the water, 2 to 3 feet of snow on a stretched tight cover would wreck things in a hurry. I use the jugs to hold the cover down until rain or snow takes over.

Is your cover solid or mesh?

 

[krazykrames]

Is your cover solid or mesh?

My cover is solid