VIDEOClick to see full answer. In this manner, what can I use to cover my pool? A pool cover will prevent leaves and other debris from getting into the water. Purchased Cover Options. A purchased cover designed for use with above-ground pools is your best option. Debris Covers. Mesh Covers. Safety Cover. Solar Cover. Plywood Sheets. Tarps. Secondly, what happens if you don’t winterize your above ground pool? Liner Damage Both above ground pools and in-ground pools have a protective liner that holds the water in and prevents the foundation of your pool from sustaining damages. Harsh weather conditions throughout the winter can potentially create new cracks in the liner or expand them further as ice begins to form. Also to know is, does an above ground pool freeze solid? Aboveground Wall Collapse: If a pool begins to leak water, while the winter pool cover is frozen solid into the ice sheet – either the cover will rip, or the pool walls will collapse inward. Water expands about 9% when it freezes, so use enough Air Pillows to cover about 10% of the pool surface area.Should pool cover touch water? Maintain the proper water level in the pool. At the same time, ideally you don’t want the water to touch the underside of the cover under general conditions as that contact will create a wet spot where debris will accumulate.
