Winter cover help

[newguyjosh]

We live in a rural area surrounded by open fields. When we have used regular winter covers in the past they don’t even make it through winter because of wind. Even had the wind pull the cover up so hard it ripped a couple of the vertical side rails out of the ground last year. Would a micro mesh cover prevent the wind from catching and damaging the color. Are there any other options for high wind areas ? I am referring to an AGP if not clear. Thanks

 

[Chemnut]

You could try a leaf net stretched tight over it.

 

[newguyjosh]

Over a regular winter covet or just use a leaf net only?

 

[Chemnut]

Just the leaf net, Remember if it sags into the water it will need to be removed before ice up, or the ice will tear it.

 

[newguyjosh]

So would a leaf net help cut down on chlorine loss/help prevent algae growth if we get a few warm days over the wintera or am I better off just not using anything?

 

[Chemnut]

If you don't need a cover because of no leaves I certainly wouldn't use one. You could test the chlorine and if needed add some periodically, just pour and use your leaf net to stir and mix.

 

[Pauls234]

A few things that may help if you have not tried:

Pool cover clips - inexpensive and work very well in my experience, use as many as you need

A series of ropes across the cover in the same pattern that one might cut a pizza pie - so rope goes from one side, straight across to the other, then anchored to something heavy on the ground (cinder block, water filled bleach bottle, etc.), repeat several times

Leave some water on the cover for added weight


I would agree with the above, the mesh cover is probably not worth it if you don't have concern with a ton of leaves falling in.