So first of all the pool cover is 1 year old so I am not happy that it was punctured during construction of a new patio. I found pieces of jagged concrete that I scooped off the cover along with a ton of slimy leaves. Hopefully once the cover is off and the holes are found they can be patched.

So rather than be angry I want to quickly move to solutions. First, the problem. Now that the cover is punctured when I go to fill the water level for the opening the water seeps through the cover. Now along with slimy leaves, sand, grit and pieces of concrete I have a few thousand gallons of water on top of the cover. What I need to do is remove all the leaves, debris, sand etc. so my pool guys can remove the cover. Their intent is to simply dump whatever is on top of the cover into the pool. There are major problems on so many levels if that occurs. These guys are not very helpful.

I have already tried to pump the excess water off the cover. The issue is that since water is coming up through the cover I am simply emptying the pool going this route and water remains on top of the cover.

Here is my preliminary plan. Skim out as many leaves as possible. Then use a shop vac and take out the remaining leaves, sand, debris etc. to get the cover as clean as possible. Also I dumped a few gallons of 12% liquid chlorine on top of the cover as I noticed some slime developing.

I am not certain how I am going to manage pumping off more of the cover water. This is an area that I do not have fully figured out. But at least if the water on top is as clean as I can make it there will be fewer issues once the cover comes off.

I would like any feedback any of you can offer to make this go as smoothly as possible. I appreciate any help or experience you have. Thanks.