LoopLock Cover Storage

[PoolGate]

In addition to drying my cover, what else is needed for proper summer storage? Should I put mothballs or something like that in the bag with it?

 

[Joshii]

I put mine in my garage attic. I know we get mice up there, but they haven't chewed our cover yet. Seems to work out ok.

 

[Perpetual summer]

I hose and brush it off, let air dry and keep in basement for summer. I guess I am more anal than others......

 

[dfahrion]

The first summer in our house I put ours in a plastic patio box the previous owners had left away from the house over by our pool equipment thinking that would be a good summer storage location. I found out next fall that wasn't such a good idea, as a mouse must have found the folds in the cover inside a box the neighborhood cats can't get in made a good home. There were several small holes in the cover in corners where it was folded and several of the straps are now frayed as well. Luckily the damage is minor enough not to matter too much, but I am much more careful with the storage location of it since then.

 

[pookiesunshine]

i store mine in the polyester bag that came with it and keep it in the garage, the closest place i can get to. no way am i trying to lug that into an attic or down to a basement. lol. too old for that struggle.

 

[PoolguyinCT]

No need to wash or dry it.
Just get the debris off, it will dry in the sack.
You are likely to get it dirtier, hauling, hosing & brushing it.

Take advantage of the drawstring on the bag & hang it if you can.

 

[PoolGate]

No need to wash or dry it.
Just get the debris off, it will dry in the sack.
You are likely to get it dirtier, hauling, hosing & brushing it.

Take advantage of the drawstring on the bag & hang it if you can.

Oh - Yeah I totally forgot it is all mesh including the bag. I should be able to just hang it and it should drip dry. Thanks!

 

[PoolguyinCT]

Oh - Yeah I totally forgot it is all mesh including the bag. I should be able to just hang it and it should drip dry. Thanks!

It will drain & dry on the ground. Hanging is to provide some protection from rodents moving in.

 

[ZcottD]

If you get mice around, definitely try to hang it and think about some type of rodent repellent.

 

[PoolGate]

Wish me luck! I am going out right now to take it off by myself.

 

[PoolguyinCT]

I like to leave long side without obstruction “locked” & pull to that side.. (those pegs are like little helpers) much easier to do solo... but you are probably poolside realizing that.

 

[PoolGate]

I pulled towards the shallow end like 3-4 posts at a time. Once off the pool I tried to figure out how to fold it and tried "accordion" style like instructions on line. Way too hard for one person so I ended up just folding it 1/2, 1/2, 1/2 until it was the width of the bag and then stuffed it in.

All in all it took around an hour maybe a little more. I did get a little help at the end!

I ended up storing it in the house in my storage room. It might move from there we'll see.

 

[ZcottD]

Well, you fold yours much better than I do.