winter cover

  1. M

    Pool water level rising during winter closing, not sure what to do.

    Hello, I have an inground vinyl pool that is closed & covered during the winter months (with a tarp like cover with water bags around it), I am in new england and this is my second season with the pool (built in the late 90s I would guess).I usually drain the water that accumulates on the...
  2. M

    Need help with argument over closing

    I need help or advice or something on pool cover and wrap. I have a 26 foot Pro Series pool that has a skimmer that came with the pool, this is not an added to item after install. I do all the maintenance of the pool and have dealt with pools all the way back to the 80s. And as time goes...
  3. dBsooner

    First Winter - Questions About Closing

    Hello fellow TFP members! The wife and I picked up a used Intex 18' Ultra XTR AGP back in July from someone in our neighborhood that was moving. I spent a fair amount of time cleaning it up. It was absolutely disgusting when we went to pick it up. There were literally tiny fish / tadpoles living...
  4. natspoolpartay

    Best type of winter cover for a vinyl kidney shaped SWG pool.

    Hi, New member. First time pool owner. I have to replace the pool cover on my pool. The previous owner of the house let snow accumulate causing the mesh cover to tear and fail since the water level had fallen way too much causing a floating liner situation once water levels came back. Had to...
  5. C

    Best Tools for Paver Anchor Install

    16x36 Inground Vinyl Liner pool install has completed, and I have purchased a winter safety cover (HPI Bloc Mesh 99%). We have 3 sides grass, and the 16ft entry area is interlocking pavers with compacted sub-base. I do realize the way my pool is setup with 75% grass that it could never be a...
  6. M

    Securing Winter Cover in Midwest Winters

    Our first year owning an above ground 24’ round pool. What do we use to secure our winter cover from the wind?
  7. K

    First Time Winterizing

    Hi, All. First time pool owner getting ready to winterize. I’ve searched Amazon, Home Depot, multiple local pool stores looking for the best winter cover options. Any recommendations for specific brands of winter covers? I’m in Houston, TX - so fairly mild winters in terms of snow and ice.