any reason not to use just a pool leaf cover?

[NWMNMom]

Anyone have recommendations on brand of leaf net to go with? Any one better than the other? (Edit) Also, anyone have any thoughts on those mesh covers vs. a leaf net? If using a leaf net, will the weight of snow on it pull on the pool walls like with a regular cover or is this less due to the openings in the net? I really think I want to go with a leaf net or something along those lines rather than deal with a swamp on a solid cover AND trying to keep it from pulling the walls in with the weight. Any input??? I think now is the time to order one....I see mesh covers at $151, leaf nets around $99 - $120....Thanks!

[mohawk]

That's what I would like to know. The pool store said not to cover the pool because the snow it might cave in the pool sides. What has worked for others with above ground pools?

[NWMNMom]

Mohawk, I am quite a few miles north of you, but do appreciate that you can get as much snow and ice down there in the cities as we do up here. Another post/thread indicated that some folks in Winnipeg (even further north of my neck of the woods) are using the micro mesh and leaf nets with no issues other than the normal wear that they experience having ice in the fibers, etc, but no adverse effects on the pool. If I did not have to worry about debris landing in the pool with the ice and snow, I would not cover, but since I do, the micro mesh will be the way I go. It looks like both the Arctic Armor and another (brand escapes me) with the silver embedded threads are both good brands with decent warranties. Good luck -