Excessive weight will cause the cover to stretch and the cord to tighten further.
Too much snow on pool cover.
If you get over two feet of snow most pool covers and pool owners would benefit from trying to remove a foot or two from around the edge being careful to not get close to the pool or pool edge.
Keep snow weight to a minimum.
The process here is similar to dealing with 2 inches of snow.
Even with the right water level older weaker covers will be destroyed with the kind of winter we just went through.
Snow and ice if allowed to weigh on the pool s cover will eventually damage it.
Don t worry about the pool cover but clear the deck around the pool to facilitate drainage of snow melt.
Keeping the cover as free of leaves snow water or anything else will extend it s life considerably.
Never use a shovel or anything sharp to remove snow.
If you have an inground swimming pool the heavy snow can cause the cover to stretch to the point of damaging your cover.
As long as the water is not too low you have nothing to worry about.
It is the water underneath your cover that helps it and keeps it from sagging too much.
Removing 3 inches of snow from your pool cover.
We highly recommend that you do not go this route.
Whoever sold you the cover should have warned you or directed you to read the directions.
As most pool covers are kept on by a cord that runs around the pool.
If you get more than two feet of snow on your pool cover it is beneficial to try to remove at least a foot or two from around the edge.
If you own an above ground pool then the snow on top of your cover will begin to pull and stretch your pool walls towards the middle.
But if your pool leaked down after you closed it or if you lowered the water level too much your pool cover will collapse.
Use caution when removing snow from pool covers if you have an inground pool the weight of the snow may cause your cover to stretch and as this continues it will create small tears and holes over time.
If you have an expensive mesh safety it s important to make sure that the snow doesn t pile on and rip the cover.
Another good idea is to use some type of inflatable under the cover to keep the center higher than the rest of the pool area.
It could also pop out the cover anchors or even your pool s coping.
When removing the snow be careful not to get too close to the pool or the pool edge.
Safety cover sagging is okay well in most cases.
Let your pool cover pump check handle melting snow by leaving it in the center.
Using a shovel to remove snow from your pool will surely rip your pool cover and possibly even your pool liner.
But here you ll be a little more vigilant.
Don t let the pool cover get heavy.
Clear off as much snow as possible with a leaf blower and broom.
Use a push broom to remove any excess snow that may cause damage.
