When closing your pool for the year a number of precautions must be taken to ensure the clarity of the water and the safety of the pool and its equipment.
Closing above ground pool pillow.
After you add winterizer to your pool you will want to prepare your ice equalizer.
Ordinary pool closing pillows drift to the side.
Stays centered for quick cleanup.
When you close your above ground pool for the winter you should place an air pillow in the center of the pool before you put on your winter cover.
The air pillow acts as an ice compensator absorbing the ice expansion.
You can if you use enough air pillows and pull the cover tight enough around the edge of the pool.
With enough air pillows in the pool you could enjoy a winter without having to manually pump off rain water and snow melt.
Simple to use remains closed prevents leakage.
Cover clips and or wall bags may be needed to keep the cover pulled taut over the pool wall.
Install an air pillow for above ground pools inflate the air pillowusing an air pump and place in the center of the pool.
To secure air pillows pool cover pump or siphon.
Pool mate 1 3749 02 heavy duty 4 foot x 15 foot winterizing air pillow for above ground swimming pools 2 pack 2 9 out of 5 stars 357 45 27 45.
Another option is the pillow pal which creates a lock between the air pillow and bottom of your winter cover.
Just unscrew to deflate in seconds.
The yankee pool pillow has 4 reinforced grommets for centering.
Manufactured with heavy duty vinyl our ice equalizer pillows are designed to prevent damage to your pool components especially the wall when your pool begins to freeze in the winter.
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As summer comes to an end all swimming pools must be prepared for the winter season.
In order to protect your pool you will need an ice equalizer pillow.
The air pillow can be tethered to an anchor to keep it in place.
Our pool specialists have put together the following tutorial.
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