This will be our third winter with our AGP. The last two winters, we used a winter cover. But it gets windy here and the cover would balloon up. It was SUCH an eyesore for the entire neighborhood. I’m dreading that again and I’m sure my neighbors are too. I’ve tried everything to keep it down. So this winter I’m wondering about keeping it uncovered. I could use a leaf cover until the leaves are all gone. What downsides are there to leaving a pool uncovered? It gets cold here so I will have to unhook the filter and drain it below the skimmer.
AGP left uncovered for winter
- Thread starter Smuckers2t
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- Jun 22, 2014
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- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Shouldn't be any once you have disconnected everything for winter. Many people leave their pool uncovered. The fact you have a net for the initial bunch of leaves that will be falling is a plus. You'll still have easy access in case you need to scoop something out. And finally, even though the water won't be circulating, you can even test FC on occasion in the slim chance you were curious at some point.
jimmerz
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I've often wondered if I could leave it uncovered...
Outside of snow adding to the water line?
The cover is a PITA.
I have no trees to worry about.
Outside of snow adding to the water line?
The cover is a PITA.
I have no trees to worry about.
In the past I used a permeable cover, so rain and snow added to the water anyways. I remove my skimmer but leave the hole open, so any new water just escapes. My two worries are 1) will it shorten the life of the liner being exposed to the sun all winter and 2) will the water be an ugly mess to look at.... ��
I had the same problem that a cover isn't worth it for above ground pools. It was clean on opening, but I also had to pay for water to fill it which I likely could have gotten for free from the sky if I wasn't using a solid/tarp cover.
I'm going coverless this year. I will likely get a leaf net for the fall.
I plan on using the robot to "clean" / mix up the water when it is at winter level and not frozen. I also have polyquat 60 I'm going to use a quart of once it is low (I pour about half of it to start, then the rest throughout the winter).
I'm going coverless this year. I will likely get a leaf net for the fall.
I plan on using the robot to "clean" / mix up the water when it is at winter level and not frozen. I also have polyquat 60 I'm going to use a quart of once it is low (I pour about half of it to start, then the rest throughout the winter).
I have never covered my pool. I wanted to keep my eye on it to make sure it did not turn green. I close my pool according to the recommendation of this sight. About three times during the winter I would get the leaves out with net. Water always stays clear. This year I am considering getting a leaf cover. When it comes time to open it I net the big leaves and the small debris I vacuum to waste. My slam process in the spring is not a big deal or a nightmare. I maintain my pool by TFP. It's been easy.
How does the water stay clear if you're pump is disassembled and you're not adding chemicals. I'd like to try a winter with no cover because it's so hard but I hated starting up my pool this spring with the green swamp and pool full of leaves. Last year I closed my pool with a pool store closing kit. I'd like to not go back to the pool store but I'm having a hard time finding the info on what I really do need to close it if I don't use a pool store kit. Any info would be helpful.
Have you seen this:
Pool School - Closing (Winterizing) Your Above Ground Pool
I raise my FC to SLAM level and maintain it for 48 hours, then drain below skimmer, disconnect equipment and cover.
Once that water is in the 50’s, nothing substantial will grow.
I guess that's the difference. I'm ready to close but my water is still showing in the high 70's. Too cold to swim, to warm to winterize without a cover. Oh well, I guess I'll just cover it again this year.
rajung
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I will never cover my pool again, have not for the last 2 years and still have a new solid cover in garage attic. Just not worth the big hassle of scooping snow out of pool over shoulders from ground level, totally insane after a blizzard.
No trees on my property though, removed them all and installed 11 fake palms.
I would much rather clean dirt on pool floor in the spring from the dirt that is in the rain, snow and just in the air than shovel , remove water and constantly worry about cover flapping around and snow build up for 5 months.
My neighbor who has just moved and house is empty for now, has a pine tree about 70 feet away does get needles in pool on real windy days a little.
Perfect time to poison that dirty type of tree
but would probably fall my way.
No trees on my property though, removed them all and installed 11 fake palms.
I would much rather clean dirt on pool floor in the spring from the dirt that is in the rain, snow and just in the air than shovel , remove water and constantly worry about cover flapping around and snow build up for 5 months.
My neighbor who has just moved and house is empty for now, has a pine tree about 70 feet away does get needles in pool on real windy days a little.
Perfect time to poison that dirty type of tree
but would probably fall my way.