Almost that time......Winter closing for ABG pool

[Beth222]

Is it necessary to drain 6" below skimmer?
Problems I run into:
a winter cover for 30' poo( yes, it says there is 4' overhang but I don't seem to ever have much)l and adding the pillow does not allow the cover to lay on top of water resulting in a taut cover putting significant strain on the railings and walls of pool.
I have ordered a 33' cover, in the past, hoping this would solve the problem but the excess overhang only caused it to catch in the Oklahoma winds and, well.......that idea was no good.
Could I lay the cover on top of water and sink the edges of pool cover in the water and not use the ratchet system therefore nothing to catch wind
Is there a product ( thick , a closed cell foam) used in pool float , that is the same diameter as pool and you lay it right on top of water Blocking sunlight .
I have a deck that goes Half way around the pool.
I've researched shrink wrap and it's not recommended due to the deck.
.Any thoughts????





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[Texas Splash]

Interesting thought about leaving the edges in the water and somehow pinning it down. I've not heard that one before. There's no doubt that strong winds and a pool cover can cause serious damage to an AGP shell. Sometimes I wonder if the effort and potential damage of using a cover on an AGP is worth the effort. Once the leaves are gone, just leave it exposed. Disconnect plumbing, cover the skimmer and/or add some foam noodles in there, and let it freeze. But that's just me. Let's see if we can get other AGP owners to chime in with some thoughts.

 

[Mdragger88]

I don’t drain that far down. A couple or 3 inches below the skimmer. I plug my returns. & I keep the cover pumped off
I also use large binder clips to help with the windy wind flap fest lol