Alternative To Water Bags For Pool Cover

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Alternative to water bags for pool cover.

Available for purchase individually or in 6 and 12 packs at a discount. They won t roll when frozen and are made of a polyethylene that s four times thicker than vinyl. Water bags are exactly what they sound like they are bags that you fill with water and then lay on top of your pool cover during the winter or off season to hold down the pool cover. Triple strength construction top and bottom polypropylene with a middle super strong inner.

Winter cover blocks are a larger initial expense while water bags remain an affordable alternative. Arctic armor gorilla 20 year warranty 5 years full rated features. A great long lasting alternative to water bags which can leak break or roll off the cover. In the swim 10 foot double water tubes winter pool cover weights blue 6 pack.

Get it as soon as thu sep 17. These are better than the old fashion vinyl water babies however we purchased 12 for less than one hundred dollars. A cinder block or wooden board can be pulled into the pool by the cover and end up puncturing the liner. Winter cover blocks are an alternative to water bags and are particularly suited to harsher environments.

Snap lock cover keeps lid on and prevents water from spilling out. One company makes some fairly soft plastic bins that are siutable but they aren t a whole lot better than the usual water bags. Winter covers winter covers are designed to be used in the off season preventing debris and contaminants from entering the pool water. This will allow for an easier pool opening in the spring and less chemical imbalance in the water.

Pool mate 1 3809 20 blk 10 extra heavy duty 20 gauge 8 foot black winter water bag for swimming pool covers 10 pack 3 3 out of 5 stars 208 10 pool cover water weight tubes 5 pack dual chamber for in ground swimming pools extra wide screw on valve extra thick pvc ultra strong airtight to last all season. We have wind and rain problems during fall and winter. There are however a few things you should know about water bags before you use them on your pool. This durability prevents winter cover blocks from cracking or leaking.

The primary factor in choosing one or the other will ultimately be cost. Water bags remain a reliable and practical solution to hold your pool cover in place though winter cover blocks have clearly improved upon them in multiple ways. 3 3 out of 5 stars 207.