You can run with the cover on. I do it almost every day. Your skimmer won't do a great job of catching debris, but the circulation will be fine.
You can run with the cover on. I do it almost every day. Your skimmer won't do a great job of catching debris, but the circulation will be fine.
Welcome to the forum.
To aid in circulation when you're not interested in skimming, aim the return jet(s) down and away from center.
Al