If you own a pool, you may be wondering whether or not you should cover your pool equipment in the winter.
The decision to cover your pool equipment can be a complex one, as there are pros and cons to both options.
Here in the Northeast, we tend to side with not covering the equipment.
Let’s dig in.
Okay, we’ll admit it…
Covering your pool equipment in the winter can offer a few benefits.
But it really depends on what equipment you decide to cover.
We can take a solid stance AGAINST covering pool heaters. DO NOT DO IT!
We’ll get into more about that later.
But if we are talking about your filter, a cover can:
The filters were built to last outside in harsh conditions.
Sure, the labels may fade a bit, or some bolts may get a bit rusty.
But those reasons aren’t strong enough to outweigh the negatives.
It’s our opinion that covering your equipment over the winter isn’t the best idea.
It can come with some serious drawbacks:
As you can see, quite a few serious negatives.
Having to put in a lot of time and effort (or paying someone else to do it) with not much upside and potential for a whole lot of downside makes covering your equipment a questionable move in our eyes.
So, what should you do?
We’ll leave that to you to decide since there are quite a few variables to consider when choosing to cover your equipment or not.
The type of equipment, the climate in your area, and the cost of covering it should all be weighed in.
But you probably know our personal opinion at this point, which is:
Leave it uncovered.
If you have your equipment winterized and started up by experienced professionals, you have nothing to worry about.
Give us a text or call at 631-546-0455 if you need any help.
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