How To Cover Your Above Ground Swimming Pool For The Winter

Cover your swimming pool with a cover is an important step when it comes to closing your pool for the winter. I will go over how I do it and the steps you should take to make sure your pool is setup for success at the beginning of next season.
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[@britrist9305]

Thank you!!! Only video where you actually SHOW how to do it.

[@thuycukovic]

Do I need to add any chemicals before closing the pool? I

[@hardknocknewshkn639]

You should put hoses on your drain , your eroding the base of your pool on outer sides but good job otherwise

[@connieelks1004]

Omg plug them on inside! Leave it full! Cover skimer and return and leave pool full

[@slo4295]

​@@connieelks1004 what do you use to plug the inside? I don't want the plastic to crack over the winter.

[@Gundumb_guy]

I’m actually getting ready to help my parents with their pool (I was looking for a video with some tips/tricks) and we always drain the water down to the bottom of the skimmer so the water doesn’t crack the plastic and pvc. I guess you could block it off with something to keep water out but that ice will destroy that pvc instantly in the winter!!

[@Gundumb_guy]

Good point!

[@da4]

These don’t work for me in NC. Wind gets under liner and blows it up like a ballon.

[@thetravelduo8828]

Does the tarp handle the snow accumulation? Do you have to clear the snow regularly to avoid sagging?

[@connieelks1004]

I fill mine to the top

[@pupuheaddog777]

Should have dropped water level before cover on and drain water away from pool 😁

[@christopher2399]

I 100% agree... You absolutely have to lower the water below the water inlet or it will crack the inlet filter and the water inlet. There made of plastic and will crack.

[@philmurphy7487]

I was thinking the same thing, but where I come at a Crossroads is when I think that if I don't have enough water my tarp is going to Sag from the snow and it is going to tear or collapse into my pool

[@Momtojoshcanpark]

I always lower my water last because it also helps with getting the liner on it. But I never drain my pool down next to the pool. I always run the hose out to the yard while I'm lowering it

[@shelleychocklett106]

What size pool

[@easyclearpool]

Hi, it's a 24 inch round pool.

[@warrenranstrom4462]

Terrible instruction. Don’t drain your pool, get a gizmo plug and leave the water in

[@connieelks1004]

Thank you!

[@Kris-fi7co]

Can’t do that everywhere. I live in Massachusetts and if you don’t drain below the plastic around the skimmer cracks.

[@136relim]

I gave up on those pillows. They become deflated before the first snow.

[@ctwwtc8761]

I fill mine up with water

[@christinaturner5668]

I’m sorry but This is a horrible example

[@socratesvela8285]

Try not to do it on a windy day.