cover support for weight of snow

[engrav]

Hi
so am covering the pool
coping was built eons ago and edge is sharp so
if snow then cover sags and can tear on the coping edge
so put 2x4s underneath to support, is kinda crude, see pic
anything more clever to support cover when burdened by wet snow?

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[mfwade]

I would suggest turning the 2x4's on the short side as they will be able to support more weight than if lying on the flat side.

Can't say if this is a good thing to do, hopefully others will chime in to assist.

-Marvin

 

[engrav]

good idea, they do sag but then
corner would stick up and poke the cover but
I could saw the corners off into a beveled end

 

[engrav]

just tried one on the narrow edge
falls over, would need a support of some type, pain

 

[pwrstrk]

Very nice view !!

 

[engrav]

It is thank you but
we bought the place in spite of the pool so as a newbie am wondering if the
time for pool maintenance
$$ for pool maintenance
is offset by
the stunning environment wherein to work and
the grandbabies giggling in the pool and
the fun challenge of pool management
time will tell

you guys are surely helpful

 

[pwrstrk]

If you follow TFP methods of pool maintaince your pool will be low maintaince.

 

[engrav]

If you follow TFP methods of pool maintaince your pool will be low maintaince.

I think I am doing the TFP method

but depends upon definition of "low"

and for my newbie knowledge
is this average, below average, above average

1) check FC and pH in the AM every day (say 20" to get water, test, clean up, record in database)
1a) add say 20" if something needs to be added to the water
2) vac and bwash every Wed (say 2hrs) (bwash every week since pressure with the glass never rises)
3) brush pool and hose off the deck every Thu (say 2hr)

is that pool par?

thank you

 

[pwrstrk]

I think your doing a fine job ! A true BBB'er !!

 

[engrav]

I think your doing a fine job ! A true BBB'er !!

I do too (tee hee)

(save for the time I left the property for a time with the bwash valve up)
was exciting, lotsa water came out, pump was ok

and the grandbaby giggles cannot be measured in minutes / dollar

I wish there were a way to extend the use beyond Jun Jul Aug but
Puget Sound is what Puget Sound is so must deal

thanks again

 

[tphaggerty]

Hi
so am covering the pool
coping was built eons ago and edge is sharp so
if snow then cover sags and can tear on the coping edge
so put 2x4s underneath to support, is kinda crude, see pic
anything more clever to support cover when burdened by wet snow?

I have similar issues with my pool. I've been thinking about using "several" (probably at least 4 or so) of the huge blow up pillows that people use for AG pools. My only worry is that if they lose air or pop, will that cause more problems than if they weren't there in the first place... (All of the ones that I have seen have grommets, so I would keep them in place by tying them before putting the cover on).

 

[gtnos]

just tried one on the narrow edge
falls over, would need a support of some type, pain

not a pain. just cut some more 2 x4s about 2 feet long and screw one to each end of your braces to make a T shape on each end to keep them from falling over. you really need them up on their sides, they have virtually no strength laying flat, especially over that long of a span.

if expecting a heavy snow load, i would have probably sprung for 2x6s. as they are a lot stronger... of course if its heavy enough snow it will rip your cover anyway soooo.... :blah:

my above ground cover support is made of 3/4 inch pvc and domes up. its more for rain runoff though...im not expecting much snow... but Oklahoma can surprise me sometimes... if it snows a lot, im sure it will fail. if it does, the next one i make will be out of wood.

 

[engrav]

got it, thanks