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• 1 janis_40 // Apr 1, 2005 at 10:12 am

  In a message dated 10/6/2003 9:00:24 AM Central Daylight Time,
  hboswel1@… writes:
  I’m debating whether to get just a winter cover or pay the extra money to
  get a safety cover. I have an 18×36 IG pool; the yard is enclosed by a 6′
  wood fence. No young children to worry about, and it seems most people
  around here (that I’ve talked to) only keep their pools covered a few months
  (I’m in Mississippi). Any advice on how I should make this decision?
  Thanks,
  Harry Boswell
  Huge difference in price between the two. A typical safety cover will run
  between $1500.00 and $5000.00 depending on pool size and installation. A
  winter cover will run about $200.00 including pillows and waterbags.
  You can even use a leaf net over the wintercover to help with leaf removal.
  Ken

• 2 janis_40 // Apr 2, 2005 at 5:40 am

  In a message dated 10/6/2003 9:23:18 AM Central Daylight Time,
  mrniceguynj2002@… writes:
  I have a 16 x 32 IG. I use two layers of tarp instead of a safety cover.
  The layer closest to the water is the standard blue tarp, bought for about 25
  dollars. The upper layer is a heavier duty silver tarp, about $40.
  I ran a 3/8 inch plastic coated wire cable around the perimeter about four
  feet out from the pool edge, secured at the corners and in the middle of the
  32ft sides. I attach the bungees to this cable. All in all it was under
  100.00.
  In the summer I set it up to check it out. I walked on top of it (6ft 180
  pounds) Of course, I made sure my three boys (7,8 and 12) were not around the
  house first. It sagged a bit, my ankles got wet but it did not fail. I
  bounced a bit, fell on it and so on but the 40 or so bungee cords collectively
  had
  enough strength and give to provide a secure winter covering at 10% the cost of
  
  the elephant cover.
  Cool, besides how many of us have elephants running around in our backyards
  anyway. The only thing that may happen is that after a winter or two those
  tarps will start to split.
  Ken

• 3 janis_40 // Apr 3, 2005 at 1:09 am

  In a message dated 10/6/2003 10:25:13 AM Central Daylight Time,
  hboswel1@… writes:
  So basically, there’s no huge reason to spring for all that money? That’s
  the way it seemed to me, but I wanted input from experienced pool owners.
  Thanks,
  Harry
  Not if you do not need the safety cover!
  Ken

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