Tips for Installing Winter Covers Properly

• Buy the right size cover for your pool. You should not have to stretch your winter cover across the pool in an attempt to make it fit. Refer to upper diagram.
• All of our winter covers are made to have rain water accumulate on top of them. This will not damage your cover. Excessive water can be periodically pumped from the cover. It is wise to leave an inch of water to protect cover from wind damage.
• Do not use bricks or sharp blocks to weigh your cover down. We recommend using water tubes for in ground pools and a cable with winch system for above ground pools.
• Totalpoolwarehouse recommends dropping your water level 2 inches below your skimmer  to accommodate our winter covers. If you drop the water level more than that than you should order a larger size cover.
• If you tie your cover to a fence or other permanent structure, be sure to use a flexible bungee cord. This will allow the cover to shift as snow and ice accumulate without pulling out the corner tabs or straps. Water tubes and cable winch systems should still be used.
• All of our covers include a 3 Foot Overlap.

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