Winter Air Pillow Above Ground Pools

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Winter air pillow above ground pools.

Install an air pillow and winter pool cover. When water freezes it expands outward and this expansion can cause damage to your pool wall cover or liner. Pillow pal uses an easy to attach velcro patch to connect and center your air pillow to your winter cover. Find your pool size and the recommended.

Inflate the pool air pillow to only 60 to 80 of its capacity to allow for compression. They become less effective when they float around the pool. One of the key differences between winterizing an above ground pool and an in ground pool is the use of an air pillow. The air pillow is a must when closing your pool for the winter protecting your investment for years to come.

In stock on september 26 2020. How many air pillows do i need. The air pillow acts as an ice compensator absorbing the ice expansion. Special offers and product promotions.

A pool air pillow is a high gauge vinyl inflatable floating bolster that is typically used when closing an above ground pool for the winter. Air pillows are most effective when they remain in the center of the pool. As a general rule you shouldn t need many air pillows. It s easy to integrate this into the process of winterizing your above ground pool.

Simply lay your winter cover upside down on the ground and attach a patch to the air pillow and one to the pool cover then flip the assembly onto the pool and fasten the cover down for winter. Having the air pillow stops the pool from freezing throughout greatly reducing stress on the your pool walls. During the winter water can become frozen and will expand putting pressure and strain on the walls of your above ground pool. It safely floats below your winter pool cover and keeps the chemical level at a good level for up to six months.

This provides time release chemicals all winter long. Robelle 3748 02 deluxe 4 foot x 8 foot ice equalizer air pillow for above ground winter pool covers 2 pack 3 2 out of 5 stars 860 26 55 26. The pool pillow pal above ground winter pool cover accessory 3 9 out of 5 stars 229. Tie strong string or thin rope to both ends of the pillow.

How to use a pool pillow. Below is a chart showing the recommended air pillow size for above ground pools. It should have grommets on the edges for this purpose.