First Pool During Winter

[wakasm]

Hello All,

Just had a quick question. You guys helped me learn so much about my new pool in August, however, I am on the East Coast, and we just had our first larger snowstorm.

I didn't even consider what I should be doing during snowstorms. We have a mesh cover. I noticed today that the snow has the mesh cover sinking in a bit around the pool. The snow has hardened so I a broom doesn't do much. I'd say we got about 8 inches of snow, the middle of it has melted, but there exists about 8 inches of snow around the outside of the pool, towards the ledge and maybe about a foot in all around, causing the mesh to sink a bit.

Should I be worried? I can try and take a picture if needed when I get home.

I assumed I guess that the cover would protect the pool for snow, or that the snow would melt faster, or I don't know what I expected. But the place that closed my pool didn't really prepare me with anything to do other than to make sure the pump inside the pool is always plugged in to keep the water level low.

Thanks!

 

[ajw22]

Relax and wait for the snow to melt off your cover. Nothing to do right now.

 

[splashpad]

@wakasm , We leave our solar bubble cover under the winter tarp cover to keep it "on top". But yeah, just wait for the melt

 

[bmoreswim]

Totally normal. Here's a picture in our build thread of such a snow in MD. It will be all melted by April, promise. All is good so long as your water level isn't more than about 16-18" from the deck surface, per cover manufacturer's recommendations.

In ground cover with snow

 

[wakasm]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the support and i will do just as you said. Wait! Pools are just so expensive that I'd rather not aid in any damage that I could prevent.

 

[bmoreswim]

The only time there's ever an issue is if a leak develops (more likely with a vinyl pool) and the water level drops unbeknownst to the pool owner. Then a snow comes and the cover rips from the unsupported weight.

So seeing the flat area on the sagging cover is your reassurance that the water level is being maintained. I check my water level, and drain as needed, during the winter to keep the water below our waterline tile and out of the skimmers. But if the pool is frozen that's not really practical or advised.