Hi - Okay, so I'm feeling very stupid. We just had our brand new inground 20x40 "Lake" shaped pool closed using a winter cover with water bags. I was told not to let water collect on the cover.
Why? How the heck are you ever going to keep on top of that all winter. That's more work than operating the pool. Is the cover suspended above the water or something?? I use bags and the cover is laid out on the top of the lowered water lever. If it rains water accumulates on top. It snow a lot here too, so by spring my water level is almost back to the skimmer. Keeping water from collecting on top is just not possible. Sounds like weird advice. Like to here from the pros and their views!