Winter Pillow for Pool Cover

Prepare your pool better for winter with a Winter Pool Cover Pillow. This practical inflatable pillow is placed under the winter cover and ensures that the cover is raised in the middle.

This creates a slight slope in the cover. Rainwater, meltwater, leaves, and other debris can thus be directed more easily towards the outside of the pool and are less likely to remain in a large puddle in the middle of the winter cover.

A winter pillow is a particularly handy addition for above-ground pools that remain outside during the winter and are covered with a winter cover.

Why use a winter pillow?

When you lay a large winter cover completely flat over a pool, rainwater can collect in the lowest part of the cover.

As more water remains on top, the cover is pushed down further and further. This causes extra strain on both the cover and the attachments.

By placing an inflated winter pillow under the cover, you create a raised center point. This means the cover lies less flat and water can be directed towards the sides more easily.

Placement under the winter pool cover

The winter pillow is placed on the pool water and under the winter pool cover.

Inflate the pillow first and then position it as much as possible in the desired spot in the pool. Then, the winter pool cover is applied over the pool as usual.

The pillow supports the cover from below and thus creates a raised area.

For larger pools, multiple winter pillows can optionally be used to support the cover over a larger surface area.

Helps reduce rainwater accumulation

One of the most important functions of a winter pillow is limiting large amounts of standing rainwater on the cover.

The raised center section ensures that the cover slopes towards the sides.

This does not mean that no water at all can remain on the winter cover. The exact performance depends on the shape of the pool, the tension of the cover, the position and size of the winter pillow, and the amount of precipitation.

Checking the winter cover therefore remains necessary throughout the winter.

Less stress on the winter pool cover

Water is heavy. When dozens or even hundreds of liters of rainwater collect on a winter cover, considerable stress is created.

A winter pillow helps support the shape of the cover and reduces the chance that all the rainwater gathers at one low point.

This can contribute to protecting the winter pool cover and the attachment points around the pool.

Also useful against leaves and debris

Not only rainwater can collect on a flat winter cover. Leaves and other debris also accumulate easily in puddles of water.

By giving the cover more slope with a winter pillow, coarse debris can move more easily towards the edges.

This makes maintaining the winter cover during autumn and winter simpler.

Inflatable and easy to position

A winter pillow is easy to use.

Before placement, the pillow is filled with air. Then you lay it on the pool water and position it under the winter pool cover.

After winter, you let the air out. This means the pillow takes up significantly less space during storage and can be stored easily until the next winter season.

Do not inflate fully hard

Do not inflate a winter pillow to its maximum firmness.

Due to temperature differences, the air pressure in the pillow can change. When the pillow is fully tightly inflated, there is less room to absorb these changes.

The pillow must be sufficiently filled to support the winter cover, but it does not need to be rock hard.

Suitable for various types of above-ground pools

The winter pillow can be used with various above-ground pools that are covered with a suitable winter cover.

For example:

• Steel pools
• Frame pools
• Round pools
• Oval pools
• Rectangular pools

Always check whether the winter pillow and the cover used are suitable for your specific pool and winter setup.

Ideal addition to a winter pool cover

A winter pillow does not replace the winter pool cover. Both products have a different function.

The winter pool cover protects the pool against leaves, debris, and weather influences. The winter pillow is placed underneath and helps to keep the cover raised.

Together, they form a practical combination for winterizing an above-ground pool.

Practical support for your winter cover

With a Winter Pool Cover Pillow, you provide the winter cover with extra support during the cold months. The pillow is placed under the cover and creates a raised area, making it harder for rainwater and debris to remain in the middle of the cover.

A simple yet handy addition for winterizing an above-ground pool, especially when the pool remains covered outdoors for the entire winter.