[billethkid]

Do you use your pool in the "winter" months?

If yes, you obviously use a heat source (we have a gas heater and solar panels).

Do you cover your pool during the cold(er) month(s)?

I find there are very few who use their pools year around. Hence not many bother to cover their pools.

We cover ours when the night time temps drop below 65. Keep the gas heater set at 80 and allow the solar to do the rest. This seems to work well until the night temps get into 50 and below or extended daytime temps below 50 with no sunshine.

I discovered today, from our pool cleaning person that we are the only ones in our neighborhood that covers the pool in the cold months. She said most people just do not use their pools Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb.

This got started as I am looking to buy a new pool cover as ours is 7years old and become brittle and starting to tear. So now I am re-evaluating how often we really use the pool before just doing what we always did.

I would appreciate your comments on what you do.

btk