Cougar Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Just wondering, just how long would leaves and water need to stay on a winter pool cover in order to do any damage to the cover? This may sound like a strange question but I have an elderly mother who absolutely insists on removing leaves and water practically every day. The water doesn't even cover the entire cover, let alone even an inch deep and the maple leaves are not really that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumchromodynamics Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Water and leaves won't really hurt the cover. Algae will build up over time and can be difficult to clean if it stays on too long. I would be more concerned about safety due to water buildup. A child can drown in just a few inches of water. Is this a safety cover or a water bag cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Water and leaves won't really hurt the cover. Algae will build up over time and can be difficult to clean if it stays on too long. I would be more concerned about safety due to water buildup. A child can drown in just a few inches of water. Is this a safety cover or a water bag cover? It's a water bag cover and the chances of a child falling in are non-existent. Mom does have a cover pump and she has a tendency to run the pump with less than an inch of water on the cover. In fact, I've found the pump plugged in and running when 3/4 of the cover is bone dry. I told her she risks burning up the cover pump trying to keep the cover bone dry continuously. She also has the 'concern' that any leaves left on the cover will "rot and eat a hole in the cover". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumchromodynamics Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 You can get a cover pump that has an automatic on/off switch like this one. The cover is made to be wet without falling apart, so water and leaves won't damage the cover. You might want to consider getting a safety cover for your mom's safety. If she fell in, the cover could wrap around her and she might have a hard time getting out. http://www.looploc.com/ http://www.meycoproducts.com/PoolCovers.htm http://www.anchorinc.com/products/index.php?cat=Pool+Covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 You can get a cover pump that has an automatic on/off switch like this one. The cover is made to be wet without falling apart, so water and leaves won't damage the cover. You might want to consider getting a safety cover for your mom's safety. If she fell in, the cover could wrap around her and she might have a hard time getting out. http://www.looploc.com/ http://www.meycoproducts.com/PoolCovers.htm http://www.anchorinc.com/products/index.php?cat=Pool+Covers Thanks! Your input is much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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