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    Help! Can't decide - Pillow? or No Pillow?

    There seem to be a lot of questions about the purpose of an air pillow in this forum. The main reason for a pillow is for "ice compensation" on TOP of the cover. Many people think it's for the pool water, but it's not. The water, ice and snow accumulate on top of the cover, and if there is no...
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    Do I need a pillow in my pool?

    Bover907 is correct, the air pillow is an "ice compensator", and it is for the water on TOP of the cover, not in the pool. Because water, ice and snow will build up on top of the cover, the weight and pressure will continue to push on the cover near the edges of the pool. My brother in law...