Is this cover waterproof (i.e. does it hold rainwater or does rainwater seep through into the pool)? My dad has a pump on his expensive cover.
1093423
Yes it does hold rain water .We are just getting our pool back in order .You must us some type of air bladder with pool cover we had 3 foot of water and leaves on the cover .We ended up having to dump all the leaves and dirt back into the pool couldn't lift it out of the pool we were really upset what a waste of time and money .Buy the air bladders you should be fine.
1093424
It's completely waterproof. Water does NOT pass through the cover. We have a some large floats under the cover to elevate it so water will run off of it.
1093425
To be honest with you I was skeptical about this flimsy looking pool cover ... But as I text this I'm standing in front of our pool after two weeks of off and on rain and snow and this is the best cover ever !!! Lots of water on top of the pool and none of it seeping or leaking through ... Just big puddles on the top - we live in the high desert of CA so this cover has seen a lot of weather changes and has been top notch !!! Hope this helps �
922935
Yes it would get wet, the cover is just mainly for shade from sun and does that well. It is removable.
1328189
I kept something over my pump not inclosed but over top of it to keep the rain off but it is a great pump, I have large fish and needed extra air for them in the summer, but stored it for the winter now but I really can't say if it will stand direct rain, but I would store it in the winter. But it is a great pump lots of air bubbles. You will like it.
1227789
It's not easy to get it, is it? Without instructions what we did was put the cover on top (after threading the string through the holes) and then tied the string tight so it stayed. I was not happy with the cover and have since tossed it...it sagged in the middle and trapped rainwater that would turn muddy and it was impossible to remove the cover without getting muddy water in the pool. The cover design needs improvement. Good luck.
1546408
Yes the cover will allow the sun to warm your pool if the pool is not in the shade. I will warn you though that the warming with the cover on will produce alot of algae on the bottom of your pool. Also the cover collected rain water and ended up ripping. it was still use-able but it took some maneuvering.
1304657
the cover allows rain water and snow seep threw it has been my experience that when we partially drain the pool when we reopen for the season the water level is to the top.
185796
No it isn't. It is canvas with no waterproofing that I can tell. We don't get rain here very often, but I did have it out when sprinklers came on and the canvas absorbed the water droplets almost immediately. I expect a hard rain would have soaked it and its contents.
823695
I agree with Michael that the cover will keep water from seeping through but do all you can to see that it won't puddle up in the first place.
922432
If you had experience a pump is sucking out water out of your pool. I think you have a hole in the cover.
1542613
This cover is not waterproof out of the box. I had to add some latex around the edges and some additional weather stripping before it was waterproof. Still much cheaper than other covers and still the best cover for the price.
1300558
The product is water-resistant, not waterproof. It's a great cover for keeping the, sun, dust, bird-droppings, tree sap, and fall leaves off of your paint. It's not meant as a long-term weatherproof cover, which cost a lot more money.
430119
It is waterproof, but it has stitching were water does tend to leak in. MD has a lot of rain, snow and damp days and most of the times it keeps the table dry. I would also keep a plastic sheet underneath this cover (if you were to use it) just to be sure that the fabric wouldn't get wet.Hope this helps!
436504
It is water repellant. We stayed dry unless the wind blows. If the the cover stretches under the weight of the rain, it pools, and then it will leak. We used suspenders over the top of the frame to keep it taut. That worked!
1026292
No. It is not watertight. It has no rubber seals to prevent water from entering it if you held it under water. But it would probably keep light rain out if exposed. And if it is under a car you should have no problem unless you drive through deep water or shoot water under pressure directly on it.
823694
I agree with Michael that the cover will keep water from seeping through but do all you can to see that it won't puddle up in the first place.In time any material will seep because of weathering of the protection in the material.
1085122
It is not waterproof. I was in a downpour without a cover once. It held out for a bit but started getting wet inside. Buy a cover. Other than that the bag has held up for a couple of years and is holding up great.
81685
Frank I have had mine in the rain and see no evidence of staining or run off. Nice cover.