Measure the width and length of your swimming pool with a measuring tape.
Diy above ground pool cover.
Roll the pool cover out and place it on top making sure it s a loose fit.
However unlike purchased covers tarps are rectangular so they pose some challenges to hold in place.
Put on all protective gear.
An ordinary tarp from the hardware store or home center can also make a cover for an above ground pool since many are made from the same polyethylene material used for commercial pool covers.
Lift and drag the rolled up cover out of the pool about 3 4 of the way the tilt will allow the water in the layers to drain back in the pool in a few seconds.
My least favorite chore because it can drive a person or several mad trying to get a cheap pool cover on at the end of a day.
How to build a pool cover from pvc pipe.
Add a total of 6 inches to each measurement to allow the pvc.
Crank the handle until the pool cover is all wrapped up around the pipe.
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