Swimming Pool Maintenance one zero one - To Cowl or Not to Cover

Before I owned a pool I at all times thought that pool upkeep was going to be a real pain and troublesome. I had heard many horror tales from mates and acquaintances about all the issues they'd in conserving their pools clean and balanced
Nicely, I was pleasantly surprised to seek out out that after our inground pool was put in, that upkeep of it really wasn't a problem. How did I achieve this? I do not know -- however that is what I do.

First we by no means invested in a pool cover. Since we stay in SC we've a few months of 'chilly' temperatures but the remainder of the winter isn't too bad. We don't swim a lot from October to March however we do not cover it either. We simply go away the pump and filter running. If the temperature drops under about forty deg F, the pump mechanically comes on to keep issues from freezing. So, the first thing we don't have to do is to cover the pool.

By not protecting the pool, you save hundreds of dollars by not having to purchase a pool cover every couple of years. However, in the long run, you might probably pay extra for electricity to run the pump all year than a new cowl would have cost.