To cover or not to cover

[Egk2]

Hello, new guy with first question. I did search before posting but didnt find a good thread.
Is it a good or bad idea to cover my equipment like pump and filter before the snow falls?
I cover my air conditioner every fall I figured moght as well cover the pool equipment too.

Thoughts?

 

[kimkats]

Have you closed the pool yet? Here is a link to how we do it:

Pool School - Closing an In Ground Pool

Some people go as far as to bring the equipment inside BUT if you take all of the water out of the equipment you should be fine. You know about protecting your water hoses and such from the freeze you get. Can you do the same thing for your pump and filter?

If you want to cover it you sure can. Do you need to? I don't think so but it is up to you.. Do what you think needs to be done.

Kim

 

[Egk2]

Yes, the Pb winterized it and they installed the safety mesh cover. He said I can cover the equipment if I wanted to but not necessary. Just wanted to hear some other opinions and if there are specific covers available. I could use a tarp and ratchet straps but rather have a cover made for the equipment

 

[kimkats]

Been on TFP for a while now and have not heard of a cover made for the equipment. Each set up is so different I don't think it would be possible to make one to fit all of the different set ups.

 

[Egk2]

I thought so but figured Id ask the forum. I ended up using my extra large grill cover lol and fits over everyrhing pretty good. Grill is much easier to store in the garage.

 

[YippeeSkippy]

since we don't close our pool, Skippy does toss a tarp over the equipment during the few cold freezing nights we have here in GA. He also hangs a small car lamp under the tarp those nights. But that is all because we run the pump and want to keep everything a bit warmer if possible. For you, since you close it wouldn't be an issue I reckon.

It does help keep the equipment cleaner looking though.... <shrug>

Maddie

 

[Egk2]

Thanks...Just hope i dont get critters camping out under there:thumbdown:

 

[kimkats]

MOTH balls! Get some and put them under there! No critters allowed!

Kim

 

[scooperhsd]

You may not even need to cover the equipment - but if you don't - be DILIGENT about keeping the leaves off your pump and other things that can rust !!! personal experiance - Lost a pump because I was too lazy to keep the leaves off of my pump - the outside part of the motor rusted out, then the shaft .

 

[Egk2]

Thanks for the suggestions, moth balls got it...&#55357;&#56397;.