Question by harmony0499: Above ground pool, do you cover it during the summer or leave it open?
We are new owners of an above ground pool. The salespeople at the place we purchased the pool from have not been very helpful. I just called to ask why we did not receive our cover with the pool. The man told me we would receive it at the end of the season. I said then, well, we have to purchase a cover for the summer then? He said no, you do not cover the pool in the summer. Is this true? Are you supposed to leave it open during the summer? When I was a kid my friend’s family would cover the pool every night in order to keep it clean. I am baffled. Thanks in advance!
Best answer:
Answer by Rob_n_Liz
You don’t have to cover it, in fact it’s best if you don’t. This gives the water a chance to gas off the combined chlorines as they are oxidized.
Feel free to drop me a line at robandliz1992@yahoo.com and I’ll give you some more information on maintaining your pool, the chemistry involved, the adjustments and how to make them, etc. Please include the gallons size of the pool, filtration system, chlorination system, and any chemicals you have used in the last couple weeks. Also, if you happen to have a water chemistry analysis done on the pool water recently please include the results.
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