- May 25, 2023
- 3
- Pool Size
- 31000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Autopilot Digital PPC3 (RC-42)
First year pool owner here and I need to decide between a solid cover and a mesh cover to close the pool this winter. I am going to have my pool company handle the closing and opening of the pool.
I was leaning toward a mesh cover because pumping water off a solid cover during the winter is a pain in the Rear. And if it snows I don’t know how I would be able to rake snow from the middle of a 20’ x 45’ pool. Also, we like the safety aspect of it as well.
But I have now become obsessed with water chemistry because of this site and I insist that my water is TFP clear.
I have heard that a mesh cover will allow water, sunlight, and perhaps small pieces of organic debris to seep into the pool. I can get a rugged mesh cover which will let in less sunlight and filter the organic particles even finer. It is a little more expensive obviously. Both covers are made by Meyco.
Soooo, is my pool going to be green when it’s opened in the spring if I get a mesh cover? Do I have to keep testing the water over the winter? How do I get water to test if there is a cover on the pool? How do I put in chemicals? Do I leave my SWG on over the winter?
I was pretty confident going for the mesh cover but now I am not so sure, that’s why I’m asking the TFP gods. Thanks in advance.
I was leaning toward a mesh cover because pumping water off a solid cover during the winter is a pain in the Rear. And if it snows I don’t know how I would be able to rake snow from the middle of a 20’ x 45’ pool. Also, we like the safety aspect of it as well.
But I have now become obsessed with water chemistry because of this site and I insist that my water is TFP clear.
I have heard that a mesh cover will allow water, sunlight, and perhaps small pieces of organic debris to seep into the pool. I can get a rugged mesh cover which will let in less sunlight and filter the organic particles even finer. It is a little more expensive obviously. Both covers are made by Meyco.
Soooo, is my pool going to be green when it’s opened in the spring if I get a mesh cover? Do I have to keep testing the water over the winter? How do I get water to test if there is a cover on the pool? How do I put in chemicals? Do I leave my SWG on over the winter?
I was pretty confident going for the mesh cover but now I am not so sure, that’s why I’m asking the TFP gods. Thanks in advance.