Hello all,
We have an above-ground, oval pool (18' x 33'). The pool is completely surrounded by a deck that is 48" high, with no room to get a cover in between so for the three years we've been here, we've closed the pool like it's an inground pool. We used a 20' x 40' cover purchased at our local pool store, then drained the pool down per the instructions I've found here, dipped the cover down to the top of the water and then lined the edge with water bags. Once it was set, we then used the hose to put a little water back on the cover to help hold it down.
The biggest issue we face is wind - our property backs up to farmland and there are no trees around, the wind gets under the deck and then under the cover. Every few days, I have to go and tuck the edge back under a water bag and adjust the cover and in some instances, try to fish a bag out that was pulled into the pool. I think we end up getting more dirt and debris than we normally would, just because of the wind. I would love to be able to close it and then not really worry about it blowing off, coming loose, or knocking water bags into the pool.
The cover we used was rather cheap but lasted three years before we had to toss it after opening in the spring, so as of right now I don't have a cover at all.
My first plan was to get another 20' x 40' cover, do the same thing as we've been doing but then use the grommet holes and sort of weave a long cable through the grommets and under (and then back over) the deck boards to try and keep the edges in place, then line it with water bags for added weight. However, I see a few problems with this, and I'm not sure it would end up being any better.
After looking on this site and elsewhere, I'm wondering if I should go with a mesh cover. Or if there is some other sort of cover/process I should use?
Regardless of which way, does anyone have a recommendation on the best place to purchase a cover, preferably online?
We have an above-ground, oval pool (18' x 33'). The pool is completely surrounded by a deck that is 48" high, with no room to get a cover in between so for the three years we've been here, we've closed the pool like it's an inground pool. We used a 20' x 40' cover purchased at our local pool store, then drained the pool down per the instructions I've found here, dipped the cover down to the top of the water and then lined the edge with water bags. Once it was set, we then used the hose to put a little water back on the cover to help hold it down.
The biggest issue we face is wind - our property backs up to farmland and there are no trees around, the wind gets under the deck and then under the cover. Every few days, I have to go and tuck the edge back under a water bag and adjust the cover and in some instances, try to fish a bag out that was pulled into the pool. I think we end up getting more dirt and debris than we normally would, just because of the wind. I would love to be able to close it and then not really worry about it blowing off, coming loose, or knocking water bags into the pool.
The cover we used was rather cheap but lasted three years before we had to toss it after opening in the spring, so as of right now I don't have a cover at all.
My first plan was to get another 20' x 40' cover, do the same thing as we've been doing but then use the grommet holes and sort of weave a long cable through the grommets and under (and then back over) the deck boards to try and keep the edges in place, then line it with water bags for added weight. However, I see a few problems with this, and I'm not sure it would end up being any better.
After looking on this site and elsewhere, I'm wondering if I should go with a mesh cover. Or if there is some other sort of cover/process I should use?
Regardless of which way, does anyone have a recommendation on the best place to purchase a cover, preferably online?
