Mesh pool cover

[tara15]

I have a 15x25 above ground pool that i just covered with an arctic armor mesh pool cover. Its not the leaf net, it is a winter cover that allows the water to drain through. Heres the problem, when we put the cover on, it laid on the water. We drained the pool about 1/2 way. Now when it rains the water just sits on the cover. We tried draining the pool a little more, but the cover just sags a little more and stays on top of the water. What should I do?

Thanks

Tara

[aylad]

There are water pillows that I've seen mentioned on this site from others who cover their pools in the winter. If I'm not mistaken, the "pillows" float on top of the water to hold the cover up to keep it from sagging. You might want to search the site for the term "pillows" or "water pillows" and in the meantime I'll see if I can find some of the older posts regarding them.


Janet

Edit: Here's one old post I found that mentions both pro and con about the pillows. I'll keep looking>>>
http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=4511&highlight=pillows

Edit: I did a google search for air pillows + pool, and got lots of links. Here's a link to a site that I buy from at least 2-3 times per year with the pillows advertised... http://www.poolandspa.com/catalog/product000250000029.cfm

[CarlD]

I have a mesh cover and the water mostly goes through. When it gets very cold and the water in the mesh freezes, it sets up a chain-reaction where the top becomes non-porous and the ice will build up. A pillow may help as it puts the weight directly down on to the water instead of pulling in the side walls. You can use old truck inner-tubes too, if you can get them, and save some $$$. My father would use about 8 of them in his pool instead of pillows.