Re: Cover Options and Cover Types
Originally Posted by
CarlD
Not heard of the PVC frame method, but if snow builds up on it and turns to ice it could collapse, I'd think. Remember: 1 cubic foot of water weighs about 1750 lbs--7/8 of a ton!
Actually, 1 cubic foot weighs 62.3 pounds. 
http://www.ask.com/science/much-cubi...1656c2efc1f7c8
Sorry. I typed "foot", meant "yard" and there are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard.
(BTW, the 62.3lbs is for distilled water, not water loaded with chlorine, calcium, salt, etc, which is closer to 65lbs)
Last edited by CarlD; 09-26-2014 at 11:03 AM.
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