Step 1) Removing Your Pool Cover
Whether you have a tarp style cover being held down by water bags or a safety cover secured with springs, you may have some debris on your cover. Using a pool deep leaf rake can make this job much easier. Just attach the leaf rake to your skimmer pole and start scooping.
Once the cover is free of debris go ahead and remove the water bags, or grab your safety cover removal tool to release tension on the springs if you have a safety cover. With one person on each side of the pool, grab the cover and fold it back over itself a 1/4 of the way down the pool. Repeat this process until you have completely removed the cover. We recommend spreading the cover out in your yard and using a cover conditioner to help clean and preserve the cover before you store it for the summer. For safety cover owners don’t forget to use your hex tool to lower your anchors back down. (We have long hex tools available at our store that will attach to a cordless drill so you do not have to bend over to put your anchors down.)