jkusmier Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 I'm guessing not, as I know these covers are very strong, but it's 4" of wet snow and it's still falling heavily. Should I attempt to clear any of it off, or can I simply forget about it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolyeti Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Definetly forget about it. A horse can walk on one of those covers. Besides, with the weight so evenly distributed over the surface, the cover probably scarely knows there's anything there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoolGuyNJ Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Definetly forget about it. A horse can walk on one of those covers. Besides, with the weight so evenly distributed over the surface, the cover probably scarely knows there's anything there. How far down is the pool's water line? It should not exceed 18 inches. After that, the snow load should sit in the water and snow floats. An empty pool will pull the cover too much and can tear the straps off the springs and go in the pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolyeti Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Definetly forget about it. A horse can walk on one of those covers. Besides, with the weight so evenly distributed over the surface, the cover probably scarely knows there's anything there. How far down is the pool's water line? It should not exceed 18 inches. After that, the snow load should sit in the water and snow floats. An empty pool will pull the cover too much and can tear the straps off the springs and go in the pool. Poolguy, I don't understand your reasoning. The way a safety cover works is that it is anchored to the floor around the edge of the pool. All of the tension is on the springs and anchors outside of the pool. A low water level or empty pool cannot hurt the cover one single bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoolGuyNJ Posted February 9, 2008 Report Share Posted February 9, 2008 Definetly forget about it. A horse can walk on one of those covers. Besides, with the weight so evenly distributed over the surface, the cover probably scarely knows there's anything there. How far down is the pool's water line? It should not exceed 18 inches. After that, the snow load should sit in the water and snow floats. An empty pool will pull the cover too much and can tear the straps off the springs and go in the pool. Poolguy, I don't understand your reasoning. The way a safety cover works is that it is anchored to the floor around the edge of the pool. All of the tension is on the springs and anchors outside of the pool. A low water level or empty pool cannot hurt the cover one single bit. No, not quite. Water must be no more than 18" below in order to support a snow load. The straps will let go of the springs otherwise. I have also seen covers tear. A safety cover is not considered safe by ASTM if the pool is too low or empty. No manufacturer will warranty or accept liability for a cover in that situation. Since water weighs 7 lbs/gallon, it'll only take 500 gallons to get to a cover's break point. A wet snow fall or accumulation of about 10 inches on the cover will get you there. On top of that, as the cover sags, the snow on the edges may slide toward the center of the cover, concentrating the load. More tension in a smaller area is not a good thing. With water in the pool, the snow may float or if the pool is frozen, it will rest on the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolyeti Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks for the clarification, Poolguy. I didn't know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mesh Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 PoolGuyNJ- That is correct! Spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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