I didn't want to sabotage WestSidePool's question so I'm asking also.
I'm considering the same but have a couple of questions.
I understand that the fine mesh cover is so much lighter in weight and it can be put on and taken off fairly easy by two people. I usually do all jobs out here by myself as hubby has two bad shoulders so I might be able to do it alone. But will certainly recruit a neighbor if needed.
My greatest concern is how a cover will hold up to a 200 lb dog playing on it. A friend of mine had a 190 lb Mastiff who was such a pool freak that she played on the solid cover in the water on top all winter until they took it off in spring. The top was covered with many, many punches from dog nails. They had no way of keeping her away from pool. I have same situation and it remains to be seen if my swimming Mastiff puppy (8 mos now) will do the same.
Will a good mesh safety cover better handle the "nail punches" as he gets older and BIGGER (he should make 200 lbs easily)?
Can I run the Polaris under it to handle the extremely fine silt we have?
I plan on ordering on line but will have get a custom size for my somewhat oval pool with side steps and very narrow decking in places.
Thanks, geekgranny
I'm considering the same but have a couple of questions.
I understand that the fine mesh cover is so much lighter in weight and it can be put on and taken off fairly easy by two people. I usually do all jobs out here by myself as hubby has two bad shoulders so I might be able to do it alone. But will certainly recruit a neighbor if needed.
My greatest concern is how a cover will hold up to a 200 lb dog playing on it. A friend of mine had a 190 lb Mastiff who was such a pool freak that she played on the solid cover in the water on top all winter until they took it off in spring. The top was covered with many, many punches from dog nails. They had no way of keeping her away from pool. I have same situation and it remains to be seen if my swimming Mastiff puppy (8 mos now) will do the same.
Will a good mesh safety cover better handle the "nail punches" as he gets older and BIGGER (he should make 200 lbs easily)?
Can I run the Polaris under it to handle the extremely fine silt we have?
I plan on ordering on line but will have get a custom size for my somewhat oval pool with side steps and very narrow decking in places.
Thanks, geekgranny