11 Best Way To Hold Down Pool Cover (2022 Updated)

Just mounted lifter on spa. Haven’t had enough time to really evaluate the product. Appear to meet my needs , however, it appears the cover lift could only be mounted on the left side of the spa. My previous lift lifted on the right side.

Mounting brackets provided could only be mounted on the left side. It would be nice to have that option. Also, the screw caps to prevent rust are very hard to put on the spa mounting brackets attached to the spa.

Outside of that I have no other complaints.

The stop is basically a bolt with a protective plastic jacket that is bolted through the mount. The mount isn’t excessively thick. The amount of force caused by the weight of the cover bends the stop/mount.

I have already re-enforced the mount with washers to try and strengthen it. The only way this lift will work is if you are very carful with it. I don’t expect it to last long. When this one breaks I will purchase a different design.

Product required a little ingenuity to install, wasnt a perfect fit, but tub has rounded edges. After a few attempts got it basically square. Works well. Only complaint is that Screw holes where frame connects have left small rust stains on my brand new cover, thats really the only reason I didnt give this product 5 stars.

But it was the best price cover lift online. I would definitely buy it again.

Pool cover is NOT like the one we recieved. The pool cover is very cheap made and really thin, I didn’t send it back because we really really needed a pool cover because we had winterized our pool and didn’t want the chemicals to deplete in the sun.

Unfortunately I don’t believe we will order again. I truly was hoping this pool cover would of been made alot sturdier. I don’t know what we will do if it doesn’t. We have purchased very well made winter covers in the past at another place but unfortunately they were on backorder.

Thank you.

2/8 years. Not sure I’m gonna use it this year. The wind whips through my backyard. The first year, I used the cable that came with it. Not good. It won’t keep the cover down in 25mph winds. Ended up with a couple of tears.

Year 2- I patched tears with duct tape and hung gallon water jugs around it. Still problems with wind. Tape held up. The wind seemed to pull the cover and let debris in. I’ve had a hard time getting the pool cleaned out.

Considering a new pool as well as cover for next year.

In the midst of doing a liner replacement. Will be winterizing in a week or so, and will use the cover. It appears to be more durable than the old pool cover that finally fell apart. We hope the next season will work out better.

They arrived very quickly and they are by far a much better quality then the normal black ones. These were a few $$ more but we will get more than one season out of then.

While it is still early, these have stayed in place through a few windy days. A little difficult to apply at first, but once you get the hang of it they go on pretty easy.

Seems to be keeping the cover much tighter! Will see how it holds up to the winter winds!

We have used the water tubes for 10 years and always have to replace many every year and sometimes they would have holes when brand new. we purchased the Aqua Blocks this year and so far have liked the outcome.

They seem to be heavy enough to keep our cover straps from breaking and are doing the job ! I am thinking these are going to work out perfectly in the windy climate of Indiana !.

I cant use vinly water tubes to hold down my inground pool cover. I have racoons, possums, skunks, and other various animals in my yard that destroy the tubes. These blocks solve this issue. The only issue I have with the blocks is the covers.

They dont stay on all winter. And they also dont last as long as the bases. The covers should be sold separately at a reasonable price.

I had purchased these blocks 15 years ago at a local pool store. Untill now I could not find a dealer who carried them ( thank you). I needed to replace some that have become brittle and will continue to due the same as the old ones are all replaced.

They are a better way to secure your pool cover. The ease of placing and filling make it a breeze. Storing is also better as they stack well one inside the other. Much better than the moldy blue bags I use to use UGH! I highly recommend these blocks they last much longer that the awful blue bags.

The blue bags generally only lasted one year. Do the math it’s a much better investment.

Set the sleeves in the hole and pop them with a hammer, then add covers and insert the center screw. I added white lithium grease to the inner anchor, as a couple were a bit stiff to turn after hitting the sleeve with a hammer a few times.

Maybe I shouldve put a wood block over the sleeve before hitting them so I wouldnt ding or dent them, but all worked fine once I turned them about 1/2 turn with a screwdriver. Remember to use a 3 Philips head (wider and slightly flatter nose than a standard 2), as it fits perfectly – and as a rule, you should always use the largest tip that seats into the slot to keep from stripping them.

I read a review about these from another buyer who said he used Loctite Polyurethane Construction Adhesive (Home Depot) when he installed them. So glad I used his suggestion. The adhesive adds extra holding strength to the concrete AND seals out water below the anchor.

Rubbed a dab of adhesive into the pores of the hole walls with my finger and some to the side of the anchor and hammered it home with piece of scrap alum to protect the brass. Dont buy special install tool Really Get a rag to wipe up excess and dont make a mess.

Trim off small adhesive bubbles next day with razor blade. Worked really well. Shout-Out to other buyer!.

These are actually made to retain pool safety covers and requiring holes to be drilled into concrete to set them just beneath the surface. My experience with these retainers is not good. I have had to replace quite a few of them as the brass does not deal with super cold conditions well.

Those I have had to replace exhibited sintered or poor metal pours. It is hard to tell when they are new. I would recommend they be made of stainless steel to prevent failures when they are holding a cover.

It is especially important to use a pump to keep the load levels down on each retainer. Buying them in quantity is far cheaper than the price of individual ones at a pool supply store.

When trying to stretch the cover over the end of the board, the elastic tore loose where it was sewn into the cover. It is holding in place for now but time and winter weather will tell if it will stay on the board.

Overall it seems to be a good cover.

Does not fit like the picture shows. As I was trying to put on the back of the diving board the elastic in it broke. I am hoping it is tight enough without the elastic to stay on.

Very disappointed that becuase I was a few days outside of the 30 day return window that I was not allowed to return this item. I haven’t used it, it’s still in the box and easily restockable and saleable for you.

For me it has no use.

its just an average temporary cover, you get what you pay for. it is not going to last for the long term and there are a lot of restrictions on returning it for the guaranteed replacement. Those restriction virtually nullify a return replacement in my opinion.

Replace it every year. No need to clean and store! Does the job needed.

I was trying to buy the correct insert for anchors installed 20 years ago. The anchors are 2 piece and over time the brass inserts gets stripped out and needs to be replaced. There seems to be 2 sizes of these inserts, 1/2″ and 5/8″.

The ones I purchased from Wood Grip were not the right size for me (I need the 5/8″ and Wood Grip is 1/2″) so I had return them. They went to the trouble to contact me and provided the return info on the spot.

I would definitely buy anything Wood Grip sells because I was treated so fairly. If your looking for just the inserts make sure you order the correct anchors. If you dont you have to replace the drilled in base and thats a real pain.

I hope this helps.

Works well to replace one stuck one in my 20+ year old pool. This size pack is great value for the money, and now I have spares if any more give me problems when I open the pool in spring. There’s various videos showing how to drill the old ones out, but I got lucky and simply tapped the old one with a hammer and it pulled away from the concrete with slight chipping.

Do this method at your own risk as it results could be much worse.

Been in the Pool for almost 2 months and is still inflated. I am impressed. Over the years I have purchased other brands and before the pool actually freezes they have deflated. This one seems to have better constuction/material and is doing its’ job.

worked great for my 18 foot round pool. Keeps the cover out of the water. This a standard pillow you can buy at any pool supply, but at a much cheaper price. These are ususally good for one season, They will slowly leak over a long period of time, unless you tape or seal the air inlet.

Are you kidding me – a new air pillow WITH a leak !! Taken right out of the shipping bag, opened the inner bag, inflated the air pillow and had to put a tire patch over a small hole in one corner of the air pillow !! No time for a return, the snow was coming that evening and I had to make a move !! Bob.

This product is exactly what I was looking for. No cords or cables, just uses syphon effect to drain my cover. The base part is heavily weighted and stays down and also draws water toward it. A good length of tubing and I like that this one included an adapter to connect a garden hose if you wish.

Plus, it arrived a day early from its US source.

I have used these devices for years to drain water off the top of my pool cover. There are basically two different types I’ve used, and these two are almost identical except this is an inch or so larger in circumference and heavier.

The weight of this helps the water pool to it better to suck most of the water off the cover. My experience with these drainers have taught me to remove the clear plastic flimsy hose it comes with and to attach a regular, but to length, garden hose.

Reason. for durability, movement to slide device left or right on pool cover to adjust location and garden hose hole is larger than clear plastic hose which removes more water by volume and quicker. Enjoy!!.

Fantastic cheap siphon system. You don’t need an electric pump, believe me. This siphon is so easy to start by squeezing the bulb that even I can do it, and I am a 74-year-old tiny woman with arthritis.

It was no problem to start the siphon. ANYBODY can use this, and it works like a charm. I bought two of them, one for my above ground pool and one for my hot tub, both of which have winter covers on them that collect rain water.

Now I can keep them both from stretching out or tearing. I highly recommend this dandy siphon. The center of it is sufficiently weighted to keep the unit under water, and they give you a LOT of hose, so you can direct the water where you want it to go.

Good support from the supplier. Product ok.

All right, just what I ordered. Good quality.

All is well! The goods are According.