Just talked to the pool builder today -- the chemicals are all balanced, plaster's all brushed, and he says its time to close for the winter. We're waiting until next season to get the LoopLoc -- mostly because our budget was blown with the excavation -- so we just need something cheap to get us through the rest of this winter. PB suggested just tarp and cinder blocks...the only tarp large enough to cover the pool that I could find (at least on short notice) is only 5 mil thick. Is this thick enough to withstand a Virginia winter (we can have anywhere from half an inch to a foot and a half of snow, depending on the winter). I'm mostly concerned about my 40-pound dog decided to try to walk across it...would/should it hold that weight if securely anchored? I asked PB about leaving it uncovered, but he's afraid it would ruin the plaster (3M). Any insights or ideas? THanks
(I should add that PB will be opening and preparing pool in spring as well, part of the purchase, so I really don't care a whole lot about how much algae and junk he has to fight in the process!)
(I should add that PB will be opening and preparing pool in spring as well, part of the purchase, so I really don't care a whole lot about how much algae and junk he has to fight in the process!)