I closed the pool in late September and was stoked to know that I would (for a few months) NOT be dealing with the unending problems and concerns a large pool can present. I WAS WRONG.
- when closing... drained pool to about 2 -3 inches below skimmer basket.
- sealed and filled skimmer recesses with anti freeze.
- lots of late season rain and wet snow takes pool level to about 1 inch above skimmer.
- skimmer baskets develop about an inch of ice above skimmer/pool level.
- release winter cover anchor straps to allow putting in pump to lower water level.
- pump pool down, clear ice from skimmer baskets, put in more anti-freeze.
- hundreds of pounds of ice and slush make re-connecting the pool cover anchor straps very difficult... stretching springs to full compression... leaving cover stretched to what looks like the max.
- Now I'm wondering... why is there not a way to pump out water with a winter cover in place?
- Is there a way to determine the water level with a winter cover in place?
- Why can't pools be more user friendly?
- when closing... drained pool to about 2 -3 inches below skimmer basket.
- sealed and filled skimmer recesses with anti freeze.
- lots of late season rain and wet snow takes pool level to about 1 inch above skimmer.
- skimmer baskets develop about an inch of ice above skimmer/pool level.
- release winter cover anchor straps to allow putting in pump to lower water level.
- pump pool down, clear ice from skimmer baskets, put in more anti-freeze.
- hundreds of pounds of ice and slush make re-connecting the pool cover anchor straps very difficult... stretching springs to full compression... leaving cover stretched to what looks like the max.
- Now I'm wondering... why is there not a way to pump out water with a winter cover in place?
- Is there a way to determine the water level with a winter cover in place?
- Why can't pools be more user friendly?
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