Your above ground swimming pool could be used during early spring, summer and some days before fall  if you have a heater installed but during winter you may have to reluctantly though, avoid getting into the pool as it would be just impossible to remain in it.

These pools have become a common feature in many homes due to its convenience, easy maintenance, ability to easily be moved from one location to another and also the affordable prices that they are available at.

Installation is easy and having an above ground swimming pool in your backyard would surely give you and your family good quiet and healthy recreation any time of the day.

It is during the winter that you would need to keep your above ground swimming pool protected from the elements, some inquisitive animals that would come snooping around and also from debris and leaves that could cause harm to the Vinyl liner.

You could purchase any type and size of the above ground pool covers to fit your pool and have it covered so that you protect it and extend its life so that you have good use of it when you need it.

They are available in different Vinyl thicknesses, which would give you price flexibility, which would be from the solid above ground pool covers to the thinner covers which would be ideal to keep leaves and other light debris out.

Depending on the location of your swimming pool you could either select a solid cover, mesh cover or net cover to place on the top of your above ground swimming pool.

You would need to drain the water to the suggested level and then clean off any debris or leaves that are in the pool and then cover it up with the appropriate above ground pool cover.

Even during summer if you are planning to embark on an extended family holiday it would be prudent on your part to ensure that the above ground swimming pool in your backyard is adequately covered up.

Nocturnal animals generally like snooping around especially where there is water and the inviting body of water in your backyard may be too tempting for them and they could be inadvertently enjoying your hospitality when you are away from home and could even damage the walls of the Vinyl liner with their sharp claws.

Hence it does not necessarily be only during winter but with extended non use of the pool it would advisable to place an above ground pool cover to ensure protection of your pool and also to prevent contamination of the water with bird and animal droppings.

It would always be advisable to purchase your above ground swimming pool and the cover from the same manufacturer as it would perfectly due to the fact that they are made for each other.

Prices could vary but looking around for the best bargain would not hurt you and there are off seasonal sales where you could pick up just what you want.