| Unless you live in a region of the world where you | | | | environment. Solid winter pool covers for above |
| have warm weather all year round, you will need to | | | | ground swimming pools prevent debris of all types and |
| cover your above ground swimming pool during the | | | | sizes from entering the pool water while also |
| winter. Doing so will not only help to keep your pool | | | | protecting the pool from cold temperatures and winter |
| clean so that you will have a far easier time opening it | | | | weather conditions. While solid winter swimming pool |
| in the spring, it will also help to protect and maintain the | | | | covers keep pools very clean, they can be quite |
| condition of your pool so that you can use it for many | | | | heavy and require the use of a cover pump to |
| years to come. Winter pool covers for above | | | | remove the puddles of rainwater and melting snow |
| ground swimming pools are available in a number of | | | | that will accumulate on their surface. |
| different models and varieties, but all such covers of | | | | For pool owners who wish to use a winter cover that |
| good quality offer a number of benefits and will | | | | does not require the use of a cover pump, mesh |
| provide your pool with a reliable and effective winter | | | | winter pool covers provide an excellent alternative. |
| shield. | | | | However, it's important to keep in mind that not all |
| When choosing above ground pool winter covers, it's | | | | mesh winter swimming pool covers are exactly the |
| important to be aware of what you should be looking | | | | same. Fine mesh above ground winter pool covers |
| for. For instance, above ground winter pool covers | | | | are lightweight yet extremely strong, and will allow rain |
| should come with an anchoring system. Typically, | | | | and melting snow to penetrate the cover in order to |
| such a system will include a cable designed to be | | | | prevent water accumulation on top of the cover. At |
| laced through the cover's built-in grommets. These | | | | the same time, fine mesh above ground pool winter |
| features will allow you to firmly secure your winter | | | | covers prevent leaves and other large debris from |
| cover to your above ground pool so that it will provide | | | | contaminating the pool water. |
| effective protection during harsh and inclement | | | | Micro mesh winter swimming pool covers are very |
| weather. Another feature to look for when choosing | | | | similar to fine mesh covers and provide all of the same |
| winter pool covers for above ground swimming pools | | | | benefits. However, the fabric of micro mesh winter |
| is a significant overlap. Above ground winter | | | | pool covers features an even finer weave than fine |
| swimming pool covers should be approximately four | | | | mesh covers. Thus, while silt and other fine debris |
| feet bigger than the size of your pool. This excess | | | | may be able to penetrate fine mesh above ground |
| material will allow you to firmly secure your cover | | | | winter pool covers, such debris will not be able to |
| without pulling the material tightly over the pool, which | | | | penetrate micro mesh covers. While micro mesh |
| could result in damage to the pool liner and structure. | | | | winter swimming pool covers tend to cost slightly more |
| During the process of choosing a winter cover for | | | | than fine mesh covers, some pool owners find that it is |
| your above ground pool, you should also pay attention | | | | worth the extra few dollars to keep their pool |
| to strength and durability. Quality winter pool covers | | | | exceptionally clean for easy and convenient spring |
| will be made from super-strong fabric with reinforced | | | | openings. |
| borders that will resist rips and tears. UV resistant | | | | No matter which of the above types of above ground |
| properties are also beneficial, as they will help prevent | | | | pool winter covers you ultimately choose, you may |
| damage and deterioration caused by sunlight. Other | | | | wish to consider also purchasing a leaf catcher. Ideal |
| great features that you may wish to look for when | | | | for pools surrounded by trees, leaf catchers are nets |
| choosing above ground pool winter covers include a | | | | that lie over the top of winter pool covers, preventing |
| reflective silver top coating to speed the melting of | | | | falling leaves from landing directly on the cover. Once |
| snow to reduce the weight and pressure on the cover | | | | the leaves have fallen from all the trees, your leaf |
| and a black underside to inhibit the growth of algae. | | | | catcher can easily be removed from the pool, leaving |
| As for the various types of above ground winter pool | | | | you with a clean winter cover without any trouble or |
| covers that are available, you will need to choose | | | | inconvenience. As with solid and mesh above ground |
| between solid, micro mesh and fine mesh winter | | | | winter pool covers, leaf catchers are typically secured |
| swimming pool covers. When solid winter pool | | | | to above ground pools with a cable, winch and |
| covers are properly installed, they provide a solid | | | | fastening loops. |
| barrier between swimming pools and the | | | | |