I bought this to put on my above-ground pool, which I set up in early April. That is major pollen season in the South--a time when little stringy things are falling off the oak trees, and other petals and other debris are falling off the bradford pears and privet hedges. This cover was much easier to put on and take off than the cover that came with the pool, and it kept the pool nice and clean. It think it was at least a foot bigger than the size it was supposed to be, so I had to cut it down tSee full review