First-timer closing AG pool -- pillows YAY or NAY?

[Willamina]

Hi all!
What is the least expensive but most effective way to protect my AG pool over the winter (pillow, yay or nay?) We live in SE Pennsylvania where we get hard freezes.
TIA for any helpful tips/info.
Sarah

 

[SecoSteve]

My last pool was an AGP and I always used the pillow. However, my next door neighbor had an AGP as well and never used the pillow. Both our pools survived the same climate as yours. I liked the pillow because I would position it a little off center, so the rain water would collect near the side of the pool closest to my power outlet so I could put the cover pump on and drain the rain water. I used to think about adding more than 1 pillow to entirely keep any water and leaves from accumulating on the cover, but never went that far.

 

[Newdude]

I like what @JoeSelf came up with. The pillows all pop.

Air pillow for 27’ round above ground pool

Getting ready to close my pool soon, how big of air pillow and how many for my 27’ above ground pool?

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[JoeSelf]

I like what @JoeSelf came up with. The pillows all pop.

Air pillow for 27’ round above ground pool

Getting ready to close my pool soon, how big of air pillow and how many for my 27’ above ground pool?

www.troublefreepool.com

Thanks, but I no longer need to close. Pool is gone. Paver Patio in its place, then a hot tub.

Looks like I'm gonna have to read an entire new forum.

 

[Newdude]

Thanks, but I no longer need to close. Pool is gone. Paver Patio in its place, then a hot tub.

But your ingenious design can still help folks. So there’s that.

Looks like I'm gonna have to read an entire new forum

Keep it in-house in the spa section. TONS of great info, stickies, help and ideas as you’ve come to expect from TFP

 

[JoeSelf]

Patio starts tomorrow.

 

[mknauss]

Patio starts tomorrow.

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[JoeSelf]

Done.