Quote Originally Posted by CarlD View Post
You MUST store your cover in a heated space or it won't survive the winter.
Carl, I always just leave my cover rolled up on my pool deck (and covered) in the winter and it seems to be ok. But, I do agree that regardless of how expensive of a cover you buy, the life span is the same for either.

If you don't cover it whenever you take it off the pool to swim, it is likely not to last more than one season. I go to Walmart and buy cheap white sheets and use those to cover mine. When it is not covered, it is unbelievable how hot it gets inside those rolled up layers!