- Jun 14, 2012
- 2,668
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
Now that bleach bottles are smaller - isn't the problem going to be worse next time around?
For those that use bleach bottles to keep the cover down
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MikeInNH
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My pool cover just made it through hurricane Sandy using a cable, a few clips and the pool wrap stuff. I have to put some of the wrap back in place in one section but it did what it was supposed to do and kept the wind from getting under the cover. The wind wasn't from the normal direction but I never got a balloon affect. Hopefully this setup will work for normal wind but so far no complaints.
Not really, since you only fill them about half way you'd just fill the smaller ones a little fuller.UnderWaterVanya said:
I used the cable and 2 clips/per section and 3 on the ends (Oval). We had 50-70 mph gusts during hurricane Sandy, and I only had one clip pop off. I used that wrap once, never again. Clips are pricey but reusable. This is my second season with the clips.
- Jun 14, 2012
- 2,668
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
MikeInNH said:
Pool wrap? Is that this stuff? http://www.amazon.com/Winter-Pool-Cover ... B002WKJ4Y4
MikeInNH
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I've done the same but the wind still got underneath so this year I have all 3. So far so good but I won't really know until I get strong NE winds. I bet an over sized cover would help a bunch. This is my last year for the cover I have, it's pretty beat, so I'll try the bigger one next year.rjg202 said:
UnderWaterVanya, it's very similar but blue. Very sticky stuff. I got it from the Ebay seller "poolsupplies", they have free shipping.
Glad I stumbled across this thread. I just purchased a LEAF NET Cover (22 x 40)and was wondering just how to hold it down. I think I'll try the bleach bottle method since I have so Dang many of them anyway. 
Hurricane Sandy update
My 27' round ABG with a cover for a 28' round pool on it did just fine.
All I had holding it down was the cable, but I make sure the cable is OVER the cover and that there is plenty of cover under the cable.
My 4' x 8' air pillow somhow freed itself from its' ropes and drifted to one side of the pool under the cover. That was an easy fix once I got the rain water off of the cover.
-dave
My 27' round ABG with a cover for a 28' round pool on it did just fine.
All I had holding it down was the cable, but I make sure the cable is OVER the cover and that there is plenty of cover under the cable.
My 4' x 8' air pillow somhow freed itself from its' ropes and drifted to one side of the pool under the cover. That was an easy fix once I got the rain water off of the cover.
-dave