Winter Shield: Securing Your Pool Cover

Описание: Winter is knocking on the door, and while we may enjoy the coziness indoors, our pools need a bit of extra care. Ensuring your pool is properly shielded during the frosty months will save you a lot of trouble come springtime. Let's help you get started with the right winter cover, ensuring your pool’s safety and clarity.

Key Takeaways:
1. Right Size, Right Fit: Purchase based on your pool size, NOT cover size. The cover size is 3-4 ft bigger than the actual pool size. This will ensure that the product will fully cover your top ledges, allowing your cable and winch to safely fasten the cover to the pool. For pools with larger than 6” top rails, we recommend purchasing a cover 4 ft larger than your pool size.
2. Avoid Rips: Mask those pesky sharp edges to ensure your cover remains tear-free.
3. Tighten Up: The magic of a winch ensures your cover stays right where it should be.

Step-by-Step Process:
1. Safety First: Before draping the cover, use cloth or masking tape on sharp pool edges. It's an easy trick to keep the cover rip-free.
2. Thread the Cable: Thread the cable through the grommets around the pool cover.
3. Balance It Out: Place the cover over the pool, making sure it's even all around.
4. Winch It Good: Feed both cable ends into the winch and turn that handle! If adjustments are needed, give the tension handle a twist.

Resources Mentioned:
1. Pool Cover: This is the main shield against winter's harshness. Remember to buy based on pool size!
2. Cable and Winch: The dynamic duo ensuring your cover stays put.

FAQs:
Q1: Why is it important to cover sharp edges?
A: Sharp edges can tear and damage the pool cover, shortening its life and effectiveness.

Q2: I've chosen the cover based on my pool's size, but it looks too big. Is that right?
A: Absolutely! The cover is designed to be larger to ensure complete coverage and safety.

Q3: Do I always need to use the winch for tightening?
A: For the best secure fit, yes. The winch ensures the cover remains snug against winter winds.

Q4: How do I know when the cover is tight enough?
A: It should be taut and secure, but not overly strained.

Q5: How often should I check my pool cover during winter?
A: It's a good idea to inspect it after heavy snow or wind to ensure it's still secure.

Remember, the essence of a serene pool season starts with winter care. If you have any further questions or need advice, don’t hesitate to reach out to your local Great Escape team. We're always here, dedicated to ensuring your pool's perfect hibernation.

A few notes on inflating your pillow:
The inside portion of the red seal pushes in and opens enough to allow air to enter when using an air compressor or vacuum to inflate the pillow. Just be sure that there is a secure fit between the pillow valve and the compressor/vacuum nozzle so that air doesn't escape. The trick is to not fill it all the way, roughly 70% full, to allow for compression. Putting duct tape over the air valve can help as well.

Here is the tutorial on how to do it:    • How to Inflate and Secure a Winter Pillow  
Purchase a winter pillow here: https://www.shopthegreatescape.com/pr...
You can check out our two other videos that address securing a winter pillow with either twine/string    • Securing a Winter Pillow with String  
or a Pillow Pal velcro patch    • Securing a Winter Pillow with Pillow Pal