Introduction: Above-Ground Pool Screen
An above ground pool is a magnet to bugs and tree-debris. We tried a cover but it sinks and it is a pain to remove and put on. Looked into commercial screens and the cost was 3x the pool cost. One day while at WalMart I saw a hexagon shaped meal tent. On a whim I purchased it as a cover for the pool. Here are the results ...
Step 1: Check the Size
The pool we bought is available at Sam's Club for about $280. It is about 16' across and 4' deep. I was looking for a meal-tent that was hexagon in shape and 16' x 16'. I found one at WalMart for $48.49 , but the size was 15' x 13'. .. Let's give it a shot...
Step 2: Build the Tent and Cover the Pool
Put the tent together. Open both "doors" then cover the pool. Attach the tent to the pool at each door piece. I used some bungee cords that I had laying around.
That's it! Enjoy!
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12 Discussions
2 years ago on Introduction
You sir are a genius!
2 years ago on Step 2
Genius! Going to try this out!
6 years ago on Introduction
think this could work on the metal above ground pools?
Reply 6 years ago on Introduction
If you can find a canopy/tent big enough - sure. The biggest challenge is that the tents/canopies are not very UV resistant and so the sun eats them up in 3 months or so.
Reply 2 years ago
We'dr going to do this, but since you mention the UV deteriorating the top, we'll cover that part of it with a tarp. Thanks for this post! Great idea!
4 years ago
I did this to my pool worked perfectly!!!
4 years ago
Do y know what brand did u have???
9 years ago on Introduction
we are going to get a pool like this because it got good deals
9 years ago on Introduction
we are going to get this pool
12 years ago on Introduction
Well, I gotta hand it to ya, you're resourceful. It would've been cool if you could've gotten one that was more of a circle. I had a thought about screen: If you were to get some surplus aluminum extrusion and a couple rolls of window screen, you might be able to make a removable pool cover screen for when you're not using it. Still, very nice.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I priced out doing a pvc pipe and mosquito net cover. It was going to be over $400 ... hard to beat $50.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Sounds good.