Cannonball Pools

Protect your pool cover from leaves and branches

You've closed your pool and secured the cover. You think you're good to go until May. Right? Wrong. You not only have to protect your pool from winter weather; you also have to protect your pool cover .

The first threat to your cover is leaves and tree branches. Fall brings down the leaves from most trees in the area. Leaves can add weight and introduce mold to your cover. Here are a few tips for keeping the leaves off your swimming pool cover.

• Hire a professional tree service to remove any overhanging tree limbs that may land in your pool. Dead tree limbs are a #1 cause to holes in swimming pool covers during the course of the winter, closely followed by seam rips.
• Buy a swimming pool leaf net that installs right on top of the pool cover. This leaf net is made from mesh so the water drains right through but the leaves get stuck. Once the leaves all fall, you can just pull off the net.

Contact Cannonball Pools, Ski & Snowboard today for all your swimming pool needs,