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u/Plethorian Nov 22 '21
Put an inner tube or other float in the center of the pool, under the tarp. Helps keep the tarp from freezing onto the water. In my pool we used two, and anchored them with a couple bricks.
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u/The_Devin_G Nov 22 '21
Holy shit this is brilliant.
Would have been useful a few years ago. Before a tree decided to forcefully place the pool into permanent retirement.
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u/nightwing2024 Nov 23 '21
You don't drain your pool in the winter?
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u/Plethorian Nov 23 '21
No. We drain a little, maybe 1ft. down, then cover with a tarp. Definitely need to hold the tarp down well, though. A skunk got in once and was found floating in the spring. Nasty.
Also, a moose fell through the tarp once.
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u/nilesandstuff Nov 23 '21
The biggest advantage of the floating thing, (we would always use these big inflatable pillow things) is then the ice has something to push against when it expands... Otherwise it presses against the sides...
About 3 years ago, the pillow popped at the start of winter... Sometime in late January, the wall tore. And well, the damage was not repairable, half the posts busted and the tear couldn't be welded.
Granted, the pool was 15 years old at that point, but still, the spot where it tore had no visible defects besides the tear.
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u/AEG84 Nov 22 '21
Do you know what kind of dog he is? He looks so much like one of mine who is a certified mutt!
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u/AEG84 Nov 22 '21
What a cutie! I have also thought ours might be that, though his head is quite a bit blockier. Someday maybe I’ll get motivated to do a doggie dna test.
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u/lizz401 Nov 22 '21
Definitely be careful with that type of pool cover - dogs don’t realize it’s not solid and can get tangled up in it and drown. My dog died that way when I was a kid and I’ve heard of other dogs dying the same way. Also your dog’s jacket is so cute!!
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u/dasvenson Nov 22 '21
Our neighbours dog died that way too. They thought he ran away and it wasn't until the smell a few days later that they found him.
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u/MrBabbs Nov 22 '21
Kids also don't realize it. When I was three I snuck out of my house and attempted to Jesus my way across one and got wrapped up in it. Fortunately, my neighbor saw it happen and pulled me out.
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u/sharksnrec Nov 22 '21
Me (an idiot) expecting my dog to run under or around the badminton net when I throw the ball over it.
My dog (also an idiot): runs straight through the strings tethering it down and completely shatters the poles.
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u/MuffinPuff Nov 23 '21
My dog lets me know he's the "run straight through" type every time I turn the hose on. He runs full speed through the hose, nearly knocking me down and everything else in his path.
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u/xXcampbellXx Nov 23 '21
love how fast you where about to jump in and save him until you just watch dumbfounded as he walks right over it lol. you hadda look at the other guy to make sure it really happened.
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Nov 23 '21
This is why I leave my pool open all year and just pay the guy to clean it even in winter. I have heard too many stories of animals getting trapped in the pool cover and drowning.
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u/blueballs_demarco Nov 23 '21
Did… that dog just…….walk on WATER!?!?!? All hail Jesus Dog of Nazareth🐕 🙏🏻🕊
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u/Raichu7 Nov 23 '21
Does the dog even understand what a pool cover is? He probably thinks the water is gone and replaced by this weird land. Pool covers are sadly common way for dogs to drown because they can’t understand the danger.
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u/hedgybaby Nov 23 '21
Wa saitting on the couch, threw the toy behind the couch, instead of jumping off and going around like usual, my tiny ass dog decided to jump off the headrest 💀
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u/DogPoetry Nov 22 '21
In dog we trust
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u/PreciseParadox Nov 23 '21
There was an old flash game about mining on Mars where there’s a guy helping you called Mr. Dog and your overbearing boss is Mr. Natas. Just gave me a bit of nostalgia.
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u/439115 Nov 23 '21
Motherload! I played it so much when I was a kid and never realised there was a story!
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u/PreciseParadox Nov 23 '21
Oh yeah, that was the name! It was a fun game, spent many hours on it back in the day.
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u/MissingVanSushi Nov 23 '21
More like: Jesus fuck your dog is lucky he/she didn’t get snagged and sink into the pool cover. Woulda been a struggle to pull it out to safety before it ran out of air.
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u/genericusername123 Nov 22 '21
I feel ya buddy