winter float needed

[scannerman96]

Hello again all!

Well this wasn't a great year for the pool with all the rain and storms and such here in CT!

Actually never really got in it!

About that time of year to close! Didn't have much luck with the air pillow last year! Deflated mid winter! Tried a siliconed plastic trash can... that sank!

Is there any specific ball or float I could buy in place of the air pillow?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Best for the Labor Day with much thanks and safety!
Shawn

 

[YippeeSkippy]

How about one of those large silicone therapy balls folks sit and balance on?? Just an idea......?

Maddie

 

[Mdragger88]

Many have had luck with big tire inner tubes stacked

 

[Mdragger88]

Or these stacked up

 

[Newdude]

We only use ‘sno tubes’ for tubes. They are much thicker being designed to go down hills on frozen grass / snow, with a kid on top. They would probably last much longer here also. Every winter when they go on clearance we pick some up for the summer.

 

[Donldson]

You can just not use one. I've yet to see a good reason why they are necessary or even desirable.

 

[Mdragger88]

You can just not use one. I've yet to see a good reason why they are necessary or even desirable.

I agree- I don’t use one but I don’t live in the frozen north. I just keep my cover pumped off before large rains or freezes.

 

[richierich]

they are good if you are using a mesh cover to keep the cover elevated off the water

 

[Donldson]

they are good if you are using a mesh cover to keep the cover elevated off the water

And this matters... why?

 

[danpik]

I use a plastic 55 gallon barrel I sourced from a local hardware store that caries them. going on 10 years with it now.

 

[RonsPlc]

I second the barrel.
That is what I use.

 

[JoeSelf]

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• JoeSelf
• Apr 10, 2019

keeps the water closer to the edges for draining thru out the winter and spring.