Winter Swimming Pool Covers

We have a winter cover and, yes, for the winter period when the pool is not in use, the pumps can be turned off and as long as the water was correctly treated you don't need to do anything until you start using it again (and it will keep debris out of the pool).

However, each time you start to use it, you will need to chemically 'shock' the pool and then use chlorine, algicide, etc. regularly and keep the pumps and skimmers in use.

We then have a 'summer' cover which we keep on the pool when it's not in use in the summer, as this keeps the heat in (for example, overnight). Our pool isn't currently heated, but the sun and the summer cover ensure that it stays around 27-29'C throughout the summer.

€350 sounds about right for the cost of the cover.

Hope this helps!

Rich

         Thankyou that's very helpful.

Phil.

We too have a winter cover for a 8mtr x 4mts pool, it cost €600 4 years ago so I’d say your quote of €350 is about right taking account of size and inflation.
Once removed in April/May it’s washed down and stored until put back on in October....the water is treated and there is no need to run the pump so all of the things you have been told are true as confirmed by RichT also....

A little bit of Vaseline on the screws makes securing the cover just that little be easier...

The amount of red rain we have had this month i would say get one as the pools look awful

Sunny

            Good point and thanks for your help.

Phil.

Aninie

              Very helpful and reassuring thankyou.

Phil.

Hi

I ordered a winter pool cover 10 x  5m, let down by company to fit it.

With retractable bolts still in packaging as ongoing debate with company

Does anyone know someone to fit it

Gwen