mesh or leafnet for winter: pillow still needed?

[mohawk]

So was the question answered if most people use a pillow with the mesh cover or not? I need to buy this soon and have never closed before. I wish I didn't need to use it, but the oak trees out back say otherwise. Denise

[tenax]

i am getting a leaf net and water bags soon..and no, based on the advice of the pool folk i am getting it from and knowing they have to deal with similar conditions and much more snow/colder temps..i am not going to buy a pillow.

[mohawk]

So does the mesh or net float on the top of the water? Why wouldn't it sink to the bottom? Denise

[tenax]

weight of leaves and still will sink it below the water a bit...the water bags (i'm using doubles) will keep it from sinking right down..that's what i'm told anyway..that the net will stretch some. remember, your net should be sized so it hangs on the edges anyway so there will be some roof for it to give..you don't want a mesh net taught across the top of the pool. if well below pool level (say 2 feet or so in my case) it will be shaded from the wind for the most part.