How to Install a Swimming Pool Cover

Swimming pool covers are ideal for a variety of reasons. They insulate the pool, keeping in heat which lowers electric bills, and protect the pool water from leaves, insects and other debris. A heavy duty, well installed pool cover prevents children from accidently falling in.
Pool covers come in a variety of materials, styles and prices. Choose from safety, solar, in ground or above ground. Properly installing a swimming pool cover offers the greatest benefits and prevents unnecessary damage. If you have a swimming pool and you need a cover, read through the following steps for easy installation instructions.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Swimming pool cover Water bags

1. Drain the pool down a foot below the surface before installing the cover. Add in proper chemicals and anti-freeze.

2. Evenly lay out the swimming pool cover on top of the pool allowing equally distributed overlap.

3. Position the securing hardware that comes with the cover. Water bags are threaded through the retaining loops attached to the cover.

4. Press the pool cover to form against the sides of the pool while the actual cover lays on the water preventing wind from entering underneath.

5. Hold the cover down by spraying water on the cover about an inch deep.

6. Fill up the water bags with water and secure them in place for maximum support.

Tips & Warnings

• Allow maximum overlap on your swimming pool cover to ensure it will stay down in high winds.
• Make sure your swimming pool cover comes over the top enough so that nothing and no one can get between the cover and the pool.