Your pool cover is an investment. While you can’t slow the aging process, you can follow a few simple maintenance tips to help ensure the longevity of your cover.
Below are the five essential maintenance tips to keep your pool cover in top shape.
- Remove leaves and other debris regularly – While your pool cover may keep leaves, twigs, branches, and other debris out of your swimming pool, cleaning them from your pool cover regularly is important. The rough and sharp edges of the fallen twigs and branches can potentially puncture your pool cover. This organic debris may also leave some ugly stains. Thus, you should regularly clean your pool cover. Use a broom, hose, or leaf blower to keep your pool cover free from debris.
- Check your solid pool cover for rips, holes, or tears – If your pool cover has a hole or tear contact your pool cover manufacturer to have it replaced or repaired, depending on how much damage there is.
- Remove standing water immediately –Standing water on top of your cover is a potential drowning hazard and adds extra weight which can result in damage to your cover, tracks or motor. Standing water can also become a breeding spot for mosquitoes and other insects. Make sure to use an automatic sump pump to remove the water from the top of your cover.
- Leave the pool uncovered for a while after treating the water – One of the reasons why many pool covers degrade quickly is the chemical imbalance of the pool water. This imbalance is why you need to maintain your pool water’s chemical balance first before covering your pool. After shocking or super-chlorinating the pool water, don’t cover the pool yet. Leave it uncovered, with the filtration running, for several hours. After the chlorine has reached swim-safe levels, you can now close your pool with the cover.
- Check your pool’s water level – Ideally, the water should reach the middle level of the skimmer’s opening. If water levels drop below the skimmer level, it will cause undue stress to the pool cover when operating. This can damage your cover.
Pool covers can provide you with several excellent benefits. They keep the water in and children, pets, and debris out. They also keep your pool water clean and eliminate evaporation, thus helping you to save big on energy and pool chemicals.
By following these five tips, you will know your pool covers in San Jose will be able to continue providing such benefits for a more extended period.
Your pool cover may be durable, but remember that it can wear out over time, especially without proper maintenance. You will need to inspect your pool cover every so often to ensure there are no issues with it. Pool covers are a long-term investment, so keeping them clean, intact, and free from water accumulation is important, which can pose a safety hazard.
