Please can I use the automatic cleaner for the leafs? There are not alot of them in their however it is already too cold to go in to get them. It does get very cold here. Also can I put a plate on the skimmer instead of draining below this. I have to buy water and don't want to waste if I don't have to.
2007-10-09 01:51:35 · 4 answers · asked by luteachris 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sorry the pool is new this year. It is an above ground 24 ft round.
2007-10-09 02:35:54 · update #1
Saving the water is wise. To remove the leaves Wal Mart or any pool place has a hand net type skimmer. Remove any mechanical skimmers and pumps drain the water from them so it does not freeze in them. Drain the water level down 4 to 6 inches from the swimming level. Put cover on the pool if you have an old auto tire inner tube fill with air and float it in the center of the pool and then put the pool cover on to keep the cover from sinking into the pool water when it rains or snows and from the weight of leaves on the pool cover. Thats basicly it untill spring and you need to begin the filters again to clean and shock the poool to swim in.
2007-10-09 02:58:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kdid49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an inground pool, and your not going to cover it try and net out most of the leaves if you can, if your equipment is outside cover it with some plastic, most pools have a freeze protection switch to come on when it gets to cold to fast to keep the pipes safe, ck if you have that, you can run the cleaner but if they dont have anything to do they just start to wear out and they cost $$.
2007-10-09 09:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by danalt9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in ground? or above ground,? what did you do last winter?need more info
2007-10-09 09:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just put a sign in front of the pool 'CLOSED'
2007-10-09 09:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by godhonesttruth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋