Pool Winter Pool
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 18x40 REC SUPREME 10YR SWIMMING POOL WINTER COVER NEW  US $100.00
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 21 ROUND SWIMMING POOL WINTER COVER 8 YEAR WARRANTY US $37.99
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In-Ground Pool Winter Covers - Quick Buyers Guide
In order to keep your in-ground swimming pool in good condition for many years to come, it's extremely important to properly prepare your pool for the winter season. Having a quality winter pool cover is a vital component of swimming pool winterization and can significantly affect the ease of your spring opening. Without the right winter cover, the arrival of spring will likely reveal a swimming pool that requires hours of cleaning and hard work before it can be used. On the other hand, high-quality in-ground winter pool covers can make spring openings a breeze. The specific type of winter cover that will work best for you will depend on your budget, climate, amount of potential debris in your yard, and personal preferences. There are two main types of winter pool covers for in-ground swimming pools for you to choose from -- solid winter pool covers and mesh winter pool covers.
The importance of using in-ground winter pool covers cannot be stressed enough. These covers will allow you to protect your investment by preventing damage from harsh weather so you can keep maintenance and repair costs at a minimum. At the same time, winter pool covers for in-ground swimming pools help to keep your pool water cleaner throughout the winter by preventing leaves, dirt and other debris from accumulating in the water. When the water is kept cleaner, spring openings are much faster and far easier so you can start enjoying your pool sooner.
Solid winter pool covers make up one category of winter pool covers for in-ground swimming pools and are the most commonly used type of winter pool covers. Consisting of a woven polyethylene scrim with a waterproof coating, these covers provide a solid barrier between the surface of the swimming pool and the atmosphere. The best solid winter pool covers come with features such as double-stitched hems, reinforced borders and extra-wide material with fewer seams, all of which provide enhanced durability so that the covers will provide exceptional protection for many seasons of harsh winter weather.
When you are trying to decide whether or not you want to purchase a solid cover for your in-ground swimming pool, it's important to consider both the pros and cons associated with solid winter covers. For instance, solid in-ground winter pool covers tend to be fairly heavy and are not particularly easy to handle. So if you have to take care of your pool maintenance on your own, a solid cover may not be the most convenient option. Also, as rainwater and melted snow will collect on the surface of the cover, a cover pump will be necessary to remove such accumulations of water. However, as compared to other types of winter pool covers for in-ground swimming pools, solid winter pool covers are relatively budget-friendly. Moreover, these covers prevent debris and sunlight from reaching the pool water and thus are very effective at inhibiting algae growth and keeping your pool clean.
The second category of in-ground winter pool covers consists of mesh covers. Unlike solid covers, mesh winter pool covers are porous and allow rainwater and melted snow to penetrate the cover and enter the swimming pool. At the same time, the fabric is still woven tightly enough to prevent most debris from penetrating the cover. Some of the benefits of this design include the fact that water does not accumulate on the cover's surface so a cover pump is not necessary. Also, by allowing rainwater to enter the pool, you will need to use less tap water to fill your pool come spring. Mesh winter pool covers are also fairly lightweight and easy to handle. On the other hand, the porous design of mesh winter pool covers does tend to allow silt and other fine debris to penetrate the cover.
When you purchase a winter pool cover, you may also wish to purchase a pool leaf net. Pool leaf nets are durable polyethylene nets designed to make your winter pool maintenance far more convenient. Meant to be placed over solid or mesh winter pool covers, pool leaf nets make it easy to remove and collect fallen leaves from the top of your pool cover, thereby making spring openings faster and easier. Also, when used together with a solid pool cover, pool leaf nets prevent leaves from mixing with water on the cover's surface. Pool leaf nets are particularly beneficial for swimming pools located near lots of trees and in areas where there is a high potential for debris.
Finally, another option for in-ground swimming pools is safety covers. Like winter covers, safety covers are also constructed from either woven mesh or solid vinyl material. But unlike winter covers, safety covers do not float on the surface of the pool water. Instead, they are designed to be pulled tight and securely fastened with special anchors. Safety covers also help prevent accidental submersion, thereby providing enhanced safety for your family, friends, neighbors, pets and local wildlife. At the same time, safety covers prevent light and debris from entering the pool, ensuring that your pool will be extremely clean when spring arrives. While there are many excellent benefits associated with using safety covers, they tend to be more expensive than other winter pool covers. However they last for years, provide a much neater look than is possible with a winter cover, and given their enhanced safety features, they are worth the higher price for many pool owners.
About the Author
Linda Gordon is swimming pool owner with more than 12 years experience of pool maintenance. She explains how in-ground winter covers should be used for winter swimming pool closing. The quick buyer’s guide shows available types of winter pool covers for in-ground swimming pools and explains their difference.
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Winter Pool of Water, Jumbo Rocks $39.99 Rich Reid Winter Pool of Water, Jumbo Rocks - Photographic Print |
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In the Pool $24.99 In the Pool - Photographic Print |
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Pool Pillow Pal for Aboveground Winter Covers $9.99 Pool Pillow Pal for Aboveground Winter Covers |
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The Pool $44.99 Tom Thomson The Pool - Art Print |
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At The Pool $39.99 Joe Correll At The Pool - Giclee Print |
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At the Pool $7.6 At the Pool draws on the excitement surrounding a swimming trip, covering all the common things children encounter on a day out at the pool. |
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One-Way Winter Pool Valve For Inground Pools $15.99 One-Way Winter Pool Valve for Inground PoolsNo More Draining your Pool for the Winter! Our specially designed One-Way Pool Valve is a real time-saver during winter pool closing. Itprevents pool water from entering the return lines while you winterize - without having to drain the pool. Simply replace the current "eyeball" return fitting with this new winterizing Valve. Then drain the water inside the plumbing lines, fill them with Pool Antifreeze and youll successfully keep water from re-entering the line during the off-season. |
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A Pool Near Highway 14 in Bryce Canyon in Winter $39.99 Raul Touzon A Pool Near Highway 14 in Bryce Canyon in Winter - Photographic Print |
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Swimming Pool Winter Cover Seal $82.76 The Winter Cover Seal is a unique blend of tough poly blend film that wraps around your pool to seal out winter gusts. Cover Seal is also packed with UV inhibitors so that the sun will not weaken it.Prevents wind getting under your winter cover and causing damage and premature wear and tear Constructed of a special blend of resins that stretches and holds tightly over a long period of time, even during extreme cold weatherSince Winter Cover Seal creates an airtight seal, your pool water will be crystal clear next springOne box of Cover Seal will wrap around a 24-foot round above-ground pool six timesMeasures 1890 inches long x 15 inches wideModel number NW175 |
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Rectangular 20x40-foot Winter Pool Cover $206.97 This winter pool cover has the durability of covers costing twice as much. The rugged polyethylene scrim and coating means this cover can withstand winter's worst. These covers are UV-protected so they will last for years in direct sunlight.Heat-sealed seamsCover comes with loops every four feet to secure water bags and corner grommets allow for extra tie down in windy areasThe cover is five feet longer and wider than the pool sizeAvailable in navy blue color option with a black undersideBlack underside retards algae growthMeasures 480 inches long x 240 inches wideModel number WC752 |
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30 Ft Round Supreme Solid 1200 Winter Pool Cover $309.99 30 Ft Round Supreme Solid 1200 Winter Pool Cover |
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14 x 28 Rectangular Supreme Solid 2000 Winter Pool Cover $234.99 14 x 28 Rectangular Supreme Solid 2000 Winter Pool Cover |
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The Rock Pool $39.98 First published in 1936, and long out of print, this famous novel is now presented in a new edition with a new, informative introduction by Peter Quennell to whom the book is dedicated.This totally engaging satire chronicles the clash between two cultures the snobbish, clicheridden English world that Naylor, the hero, represents, and an international group of artists and writers who inhabit a French Riviera town. Naylor, a smug young literary man from Oxford, at first studies the dissolute inhabitants as if they were aquatic organisms in a pool. But he is soon demoralized and swindled by them, and as winter approaches he remains, scarcely to be distinguished from them.Much has been written of the expatriate temper, but nowhere has it been treated with greater wit, spirit, and elegance of style than in this small, enduring classic. Author: Connolly, Cyril/ Quennell, Peter Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 162 Publication Date: 2007/04/17 Language: English Dimensions: 8.50 x 5.51 x 0.50 inches |
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Winter Pool Cover Patch Kit $12.99 Winter Cover Patch Kit Our handy Winter Cover Patch Kit makes minor repairs to your Cover (such as tears or holes from trees, rodents, etc) quick & easy - prolonging the live of your Cover and saving you time, frustration & money. Kit contains two 8 1/4" x 10" patches Simply clean & dry the area of the Cover to be fixed, cut to size & affix |