How do I Keep Leaves out of an Above Ground Pool in the Fall?

October brings all of the fun things associated with fall, Halloween, fall décor and clothes, and pumpkin spice EVERYTHING! It is an exciting time for most of us, maybe except those of us trying to keep leaves out of an above ground pool. Keeping the fall leaves out of an above ground pool can become a task if you are not prepared. At Bonnie & Clyde’s Pools and Spas, we are prepared and are here to help ensure you spend your time enjoying fall, not trying to keep leaves out of an above ground pool! 

Manually Removing Leaves from Your Above Ground Pool

You’ll want to keep a manual skimmer on hand for a quick cleanup if you plan to hop in for a swim. Keeping the filter cleaned out will also be highly important during this time. Allowing too much leaf buildup can cause damage to the system, so emptying the filter every day will be vital. 

Get a Pool Cover for an Above Ground Pool

One of the easiest ways to keep leaves out of an above ground pool is to purchase a pool cover from Bonnie & Clyde’s Pools and Spas. Using a pool cover means less daily skimming on your part, making pool cleanup super simple! 

Remove the cover with the leaves collected on top and dispose of them. You may want to hose your cover off if you find grime is building up once you remove the leaves.

Get an Automatic Vacuum Cleaner for an Above Ground Pool

You can also rely on your regular filtration system and an automatic pool cleaner for your pool. The automatic pool cleaner will keep your filtration system from being overloaded. 

Plus, it does most of the hard work for you, so you don’t have to. Many innovative automatic pool cleaners today can be scheduled and remotely controlled from a handy app on your phone.

Winterize Your Pool for the Season

If it is cold enough when the leaves are falling in large amounts, you can go ahead and winterize your pool for the season, placing a cover and air pillow over the top to keep the leaves out. Be sure to thoroughly clean your pool before you do with the above methods and make sure there a no leaves left in your pool before you button it up for winter. That way, you’re less likely to be surprised with algae come spring when you open your pool. Biodegradable leaves are some of the debris that algae loves to feed off of!

No matter what method you choose to use this fall to keep leaves out of an above ground pool, Bonnie & Clyde’s Pools and Spas has what you need to take the best care of your above ground pool! If you still aren’t sure what the best method would be for you, come by one of our six Dallas/Fort Worth locations to speak with our experts. They can help guide you through the ins and outs of each option and make a decision to fit your family and backyard.