does covering you pool keep the water from freezing...?

Question

and if you were to leave it uncovered and it did freeze would it damage the lineing?

why do i have to cover it no matter what? it was some ones answers for people wondering why i added this detail

Answer 1

Covering it will keep leaves and other debris out, but that's about it. If you live in a cold climate, it will freeze, and there's nothing you can do about it.

The pool should be drained down to at least six inches below the skimmer. Never, under any circumstances, drain the pool completely.

Some pool suppliers will try to sell you a gallon or two of pool anti-freeze, but save your money. Pouring two gallons of that into a pool is like adding an eye-dropper of anti-freeze to your car's radiator. It won't do any good.

Freezing shouldn't damage the lining at all. Just leave the pool alone all winter, and you should be fine next spring. I owned a pool that survived several Michigan winters, and never had a problem.

Answer 2

The pool is going to freeze cover or no cover. The cover is there to make it easier in the spring to clean out the debris the collects over the winter. better on the cover instead of inside the pool.
Note: you will want to buy a special pool pillow to place in the center. He helps in controlling the freezing/expanding ice.
Note #2: Make sure you drain enough water out of that pool that is at least 3 inches below the inlet port that brings water into the pool from the filter. You don't want to damage the lining by leaving too much water in there. And I hope you have drained the pool filter of all water.

Answer 3

The bottom of the pool does not freeze. The upper parts will freeze but that can crack your pool. There are also leaves and debris that will settle at the bottom of the pool and stain your liner or concrete. Its most advisable to cover it even though it may cost a bit. You can get a cheap cover from the pool store and lay bricks or 2 x 4s around the pool to hold down the tarp.

Answer 4

covering will not keep it from freezing. It might slow the process, but no prevent it. As for damaging the lining, that likely depends on the exact lining you have. I'd be more worried about pumps and other confined areas that could be damaged as the ice expands.

Answer 5

If you live in a cold enough place that you could freeze a whole pool then you should be draining the pool and the piping. And if it's that cold, then no, covering it won't stop it (although you should cover it anyway if possible).

Answer 6

Depends where you live..If it's Montana..you should have drained it last wk. If it's above ground..drain it. If it is a pool in the earth..it should at least be covered..There may always be some water in the drain system..Covering a drained pool will protect the bottom and help keep dirt & debris from the drain system.

Answer 7

you will desire to be high quality. the wear could be that the load can pull the facets on an above floor pool. do no longer lose sleep over it. to dodge this next 12 months get an air pillow and positioned it interior the midsection of the pool in the previous masking.

Answer 8

I'm not sure about the latter question,
but my friend has a pool and it freezes even though she covers it.

Answer 9

covering it is not going to do anything. its going to be 32 degrees whether there is a cover on it or not. if you throw some simple salt into the water, it wont freeze. salt is not corosive and very soluble so it wont damage your lining.

Answer 10

You have to cover the pool no matter what