We had a 18x36” pool installed and we last minute decided on a heat pump chiller and heater instead of in pool furniture. This finally came in and is installed from back order.
A couple questions.
1. We were quoted $5500 for a customer cover. I don’t know the details at all so requesting specifics. Is this reasonable. Pool photo below
2. Thinking about leaving pool up all year since we’re in Alabama. Idk. Bad idea? Good idea? Better to shutdown? I know more chemicals and energy but easier to just maintain pool?
3. Is the cover a necessity it seems pretty expensive but I understand lowers heat loss and keeps junk out of pool. Is it time consuming to remove? 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 2 hours?

A couple questions.
1. We were quoted $5500 for a customer cover. I don’t know the details at all so requesting specifics. Is this reasonable. Pool photo below
2. Thinking about leaving pool up all year since we’re in Alabama. Idk. Bad idea? Good idea? Better to shutdown? I know more chemicals and energy but easier to just maintain pool?
3. Is the cover a necessity it seems pretty expensive but I understand lowers heat loss and keeps junk out of pool. Is it time consuming to remove? 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 2 hours?
