Fall might be the best season to own a pool. The air turns crisp; the water still holds on to a little summer warmth and the neighborhood gets quiet. It’s also the season when your pool takes the most abuse from the yard around it. An automatic safety cover from Integra Pool Covers is built for exactly this kind of season, keeping debris out and your pool ready to enjoy whenever the weather cooperates. Here’s how to get your pool ready for fall.

Keep Leaves and Debris Out of Your Pool this Fall

Anyone who has skimmed a pool in October knows the routine. You clear it in the morning and by evening it looks like nobody bothered. Leaves, twigs, acorns and seed pods land on the surface, sink to the bottom and start breaking down. That can mean stained surfaces and clogged skimmers, plus a filter working overtime.

An automatic pool cover takes most of that off your plate, but it still needs a little attention through the season. A few simple habits keep it working the way it should:

  • Remove leaves, twigs and other large debris from the cover before opening it. A leaf blower works well for dry debris, while a soft-bristle extendable pool brush or broom is better once it’s wet.
  • Keep the pool-cover pump on the cover while it’s closed. When opening the cover, open it partially and move the pump as water collects near the cover housing.
  • Check the cover housing periodically through the fall and clear away any leaves or debris that could clog the drain. A blocked drain can let the cover housing fill with water and submerge the cover motor.
  • If the cover gets dirty, clean it with only hose water and a soft-bristle pool brush. Never use stiff brushes or harsh chemicals.

This fall pool maintenance habit keeps leaves and debris out of your pool cover system.

How an Automatic Safety Cover Keeps Your Pool Swim-Ready All Season

Fall temperatures swing like a pendulum. A 75-degree Saturday can be followed by a 40-degree Tuesday. A closed cover helps hold heat in the water, slows evaporation and keeps the pool from cooling down as fast overnight. So, when a warm afternoon shows up out of nowhere, you’re not starting from scratch. You open the cover, and the pool is ready.

That flexibility is a big reason homeowners like an automatic cover over a traditional winterizing routine. You aren’t locked into a closing date. You can keep swimming into the fall and close things up when you’re truly ready.

That’s what makes an automatic safety cover such an easy way to keep your pool swim-ready all season.

Spend Less Time on Pool Maintenance, More Time Swimming

A covered pool tends to stay cleaner, and a cleaner pool means fewer chemical adjustments, less time with the skimmer and lower stress heading into the cooler months.

“Cover your pool, conserve your chemicals and reclaim your time. An Integra Automatic Safety Cover helps keep debris out and treated water in, so you spend less time maintaining your pool and more time enjoying it,” said Justin Barnhill of Explore Industries.

Less pool maintenance means more time enjoying your pool and the benefits of an automatic pool cover.

Automatic Safety Covers Add an Extra Layer of Pool Protection

With the cover closed, the pool is secured, which gives families with children, grandchildren or pets an added layer of peace of mind when the pool isn’t in use.
“Safety is at the heart of every Integra Automatic Safety Cover. Our covers are certified to meet ASTM F1346-91 safety standards, providing a tested protective barrier that helps safeguard children, pets and the people who matter most,” said Barnhill.

It’s one more reason an automatic pool cover is worth it for pool safety.

Fall Pool Care Checklist for Automatic Safety Cover Owners

  • Trim back overhanging branches where you can
  • Clear the deck and the cover track of leaves and debris
  • Check your water balance before the temperatures drop
  • Run the cover through a full open and close cycle to make sure everything moves smoothly
  • Keep an eye on the forecast so you know when to close up for the night

Use this fall pool care checklist to keep your automatic safety cover running smoothly.

Fall doesn’t have to mean the end of pool season. With the right cover, it can be the most relaxed stretch of the year.

Ready to spend less time maintaining your pool and more time enjoying it? Visit Integra Pool Covers to find a dealer near you or request more information about adding an automatic pool cover to your pool.