
Give Expanding Ice Somewhere Else To Push
A Cracked Pool Wall Ruins Spring
You pull back the cover in spring and find an ice-damaged wall. That's the repair you wanted winter closing to prevent. This air pillow sits beneath your above-ground pool cover, adding a compressible buffer to help relieve expanding ice pressure before it becomes your problem.
Let The Pillow Take The Pressure
Freezing water expands. Your pool walls shouldn't have to take all that force. The air-filled cushion flexes and compresses as ice presses against it, giving that expansion somewhere to go and helping reduce strain on the structure you've worked to maintain.
Don't Give Meltwater A Low Spot
A sagging cover gives rainwater and melted snow somewhere to collect—and that weight adds up. Positioned beneath the center, the round pillow raises your cover into a slope to help water move toward the edges. It's support where an unsupported cover needs it.
Winter Calls For Vinyl That Flexes
Your winter buffer needs to stay pliable when temperatures fall. Cold-resistant PVC lets this cushion flex in freezing conditions, while double-sealed edges and a secure anti-leak valve help retain the air it relies on. Those details serve a purpose: keeping your buffer ready to compress.
You Don't Close The Pool Halfway
You put the work into your backyard all summer; you take closing it just as seriously. Adding support beneath the cover is part of protecting what you've built, not dressing it up. With 3,720 customer reviews and 90-day free returns, you have more than a product photo to weigh up.
Beat The Freeze, Not The Repair Bill
Wait until the water freezes and you've missed the chance to put this buffer in place beforehand. Add it to your pool-closing plans before the first freeze. At $29.99, it's a practical preventative step toward protecting your pool walls and cover—not another repair to face in spring.
A Cover Isn't Everything
Your cover is only one layer of winter protection. This pillow adds a compressible buffer underneath to help relieve ice pressure and support the cover's center.
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| Added ice-pressure cushioning | ||
| Raised support beneath your cover | ||
| Cold-flexible air buffer beneath ice | ||
| Double-sealed inflatable construction | ||
| Anti-leak valve for air retention |
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Before You Close Your Pool
How does an air pillow help protect pool walls?
How does an air pillow help protect pool walls?
As pool water freezes and expands, the air-filled pillow can compress. That gives expanding ice room to move and helps reduce the pressure pushing against your above-ground pool walls.
Does my pool have to be round?
Does my pool have to be round?
No. The round pillow is designed for use beneath above-ground pool covers, including round and rectangular setups. Check your pool and cover requirements before choosing your setup.
Where should I position the pillow?
Where should I position the pillow?
Position it centrally beneath your pool cover during winter closing. Its raised shape supports the cover's center, helping create a slope rather than leaving a low spot for rainwater and melted snow.
What is it made from?
What is it made from?
It uses durable, cold-resistant PVC vinyl with double-sealed edges and an anti-leak valve. The material is designed to stay flexible in freezing conditions so the cushion can compress under pressure.