foam coves

What is your opinion on using the foam coves for the bottom of the pool? I've heard both good and bad. The good is it helps keep the bottom of the liner in place, the bad is it can cause algae problems between the foam and the wall and is not fixable unless the liner is removed. Thanks.

Not something I know about . . .

Ben

I used the self stick foam cove, I also duct taped it where it meets the pool wall. I would use it again, and in the 7 years I have not had an algae problem that I know of.

Algae between the foam and wall? How would anyone know that unless they removed the foam cove, do you mean algae between the cove and liner? Again, I see no algae. When I replaced my liner, I had algae under the liner growing on the sand base but only knew because I removed the old liner. It makes a nice transition from wall to floor and looks professional, unlike sand coves.

Thanks for the reply. I did mean to state that I was told you could get an algae build up between the cove and the liner and it could cause future problems that can only be fixed by removing the liner and coves. Your reply is making me rethink this.....we have problems with the sand coves washing out due to ground mole tunnels. (we have an onground olympic pool)

I've not heard bad things about them.

Carl

Welcome to the Forum!

I really don't think some 'funk' on the cove would be an issue, as it's not touching the pool water. However, you can always install a sand cove and not have to worry about it :)

Thanks for all the advise, we have decided to stick to the sand coves and use a vapor barrier as explained in another thread. I really appreciate this site!! Thanks!