Just a tip - I have couple of big styrofoam floats (shaped like a hockey puck about 3ft across and 1ft thick) and I slide them over the cover and they keep it from sagging in the middle and filling up. Mine is mesh so not as necessary but still works over winter so it doesn't turn into a leaf trap.
Great idea fellas! Spraying them with silicone! I have never install the cover but I close pools all the time and open them and I come across the problem all the time those grommets are always stuck and I basically break my wrist trying to get them up. ESP when people want to paint and seal after they put these Anchors in. Anyway I use PB blast and I just wanted to give you guys a shout out! Great idea!
Yeah PB Blast is awesome. Seems to be a bit thicker in viscosity than WD40. But Anthony Lawlor suggest using lithium grease on the threads. Will probably last a lot longer. Anyway my friend had no trouble removing the cover last spring and putting it back on this past September - end of swimming season here in New England. I'll suggest lithium grease when he removes the cover this coming May
Good job, getting ready to install my new cover from Loop-Loc. I appreciate your video a lot. MIne's a 16x32 rectangle, hope it's a little simpler, 24 anchors.
How did you make out. Found out from the manufacturer or the place where my buddy bought it that it could be tightened up more which he did. It survived the winter fantastic. I suspect that your was much easier. If I was to do it again I would have done it a bit different but it worked well!
Your welcome. I learned a lot about this. The instructions supplied that said to put the strings across the pool to sit the cover on while lining up to determine anchor positions.
I don't remember exactly, but the shape of the pool and cover ended up with a couple of the hold downs to be off of perpendicular. They work great still but it's one of those things that bothers me but probably no one else would even notice. I would do the rectangular piece first then the other sections.
FYI…..don’t use “red “ caulk, it’s semi permanent and may stain your concrete. “Blue” is much better choice. Spraying silicone not needed for installation. Lithium grease is used on threads of the brass insert to prevent corrosion year round.
My friend for the past 20 years that type of method with water trays designed for that. In the spring, trying to temove the cover without getting dirty water and crap was always a hassle. The new cover has been awesome and he wishes that he had done it many years ago
Don't know where you live but, check the website where they should be able to give you a dealer location, call their 800 number for details too. My local dealer got mine for me for 1400...16x32 inground pool. I got the mesh type. It's twice as heavy as other brands and they gave me 15 year warranty for normal wear and tear and I think that's about as good as it gets.
Question why is my cover sits a little high creating a 1/2- 3/4 inch gap and leaves get into the pool is there a way to lower the cover closer to the concrete?
Huh, well one idea... if it's anything like mine.... take a look at your springs and how you've strapped them on the cover straps. The flatted end of the spring that your strap goes through only goes one way as it bends at a 40 degree angle. So when you strap it down to the anchor it has a better, more snug, fit. I found that out the hard way. I had a few that were backwards and they formed a space between concrete and cover (about half an inch) and it just didn't look right. I restrapped the springs and they fit much, much better. At least this is my thought, maybe take a look and see.
Mr Austin - the anchors came with the cover. I suspect that you could find someone. Maybe a pool company but then they might not be happy that you didn't get a cover from them etc .
Are you using a hammer drill? If you are are you using the correct setting? My drill has 3 settings... one is for hammer drilling (masonry), one for regular drilling, and another one, which I forget. Also, when you drill you need to drill straight down and not at an angle, which is why those larger drills are better. Also, are you using the side handle, many of these drills those are detachable... make sure it is attached. Also, a good tip is to take some duck tape and tape it around the bit where you need to stop. Tape it so that the lowest edge of the tape is where you stop. Oh, also, are you using a good bit? You need to use a good masonry bit that is used for hard material.
I beleive there are differences between the small versions of which now they can be battery operated, and the unit I used. Back 3 decades or more, I had an electric small hammer drill. Yeah you could put small cement holes in, but when you got up to 1/2" or bigger, it was basically impossible. I was doing a job where we needed to drill a 1" hole at least 8" long. Well we started drilling and basically nothing happened in forever. It just so happened that this hole was going from the maintenance dept's room to the warehouse. So the maintenace men came to us and showed what kind of tool we needed and, and - they let us use it. That was one of those learning moments. Sometimes you have to use the correct tool. With the maintenance dept's hammer drill, the hole was drilled in a few minutes - literally. Next day I bought the Bosch, the same hammer drill that we used to put the holes in for this cover. If you can rent one of these types of hammer drills - it is well worth it!
@@spyder1650 Yeah, you can definitely rent one, which is what I probably should have done. It will save you time and a headache compared to, say, buying a cheapo from Lowes or Home Depot. Whatever you do, make sure and get a good drill bit. The bit makes a HUGE difference... don't skimp out on that.
I would have to look at the video again, I don't remember, but I did think that we had provided a measurement from the edge of the pool to the location of where the anchors were placed. This is how we got the placement to snap a chalk line, of which another viewer suggested using blue instead of red for chalk. I have looked at many videos where all the info was not provided. I have used various types of hammer drills in the past and found that the 1/2" drill type was almost useless. Now maybe the new ones are much better, but the one that I showed in the video gives you an idea of the type of hammer drill that one wants to use if one doesn't want the project to take forever to do. That hammer drill took about a minute or less to drill those holes each. The proper tools make a big difference, I know because often I use crap tools and wish I hadn't. Keep learning after all these years. I look at some jobs like this - How much will I have to pay someone else to do it, and how much will it cost to purchase the correct tools if I don't have them.
@The DIY Handyman I do understand, I get it. Your video was definitely helpful to me when i put mine on. I was just looking for measurements from the pool edge to the drill hole. But none the less I appreciated your video, it helped me!
@@Castlepa26 I mean most covers usually provide measurement instructions. For mine you measure about a foot from the edge of pool surface, then measure out 16 inches. I actually wound up going about 6 to 8 inches from the one foot measurement. Then again I was replacing an older cover and the measurements didn't need to be exact in most cases, so my situation may be very different than most. That being said, I think it's a good idea to snap a chalk line to get a better idea on how to line up for sides of a pool, which is what I did and what the instructions said to do.
Just a tip - I have couple of big styrofoam floats (shaped like a hockey puck about 3ft across and 1ft thick) and I slide them over the cover and they keep it from sagging in the middle and filling up. Mine is mesh so not as necessary but still works over winter so it doesn't turn into a leaf trap.
Yeah, the cover we installed is mesh also. Les is very happy that he purchased this cover. It is so much easier to remove for pool season.
Great idea fellas! Spraying them with silicone! I have never install the cover but I close pools all the time and open them and I come across the problem all the time those grommets are always stuck and I basically break my wrist trying to get them up. ESP when people want to paint and seal after they put these Anchors in. Anyway I use PB blast and I just wanted to give you guys a shout out! Great idea!
Yeah PB Blast is awesome. Seems to be a bit thicker in viscosity than WD40. But Anthony Lawlor suggest using lithium grease on the threads. Will probably last a lot longer. Anyway my friend had no trouble removing the cover last spring and putting it back on this past September - end of swimming season here in New England. I'll suggest lithium grease when he removes the cover this coming May
Thank you for your video, it was very very helpful.
Nice. I am installing one this week. Have to use the wall anchors for an elevated section of the pool.
Just got my shipment after all the delays. I will try installing in the spring. Thanks for the tips.
Its kinda a fun project.
@The DIY Handyman got it installed before snow. Should I be removing? The cover is sinking in.
Good job, getting ready to install my new cover from Loop-Loc. I appreciate your video a lot. MIne's a 16x32 rectangle, hope it's a little simpler, 24 anchors.
How did you make out. Found out from the manufacturer or the place where my buddy bought it that it could be tightened up more which he did. It survived the winter fantastic. I suspect that your was much easier. If I was to do it again I would have done it a bit different but it worked well!
Thank you thank you and thank you, this video was very very very helpful
Your welcome. I learned a lot about this. The instructions supplied that said to put the strings across the pool to sit the cover on while lining up to determine anchor positions.
Instead of using an Allen wrench to loosen or tighten, use a portable drill with a screwdriver bit backwards. 10 times quicker!
I like!
Looks good!
Thank you.
Thank you for the video, detailed closeups and sharing. What / how would you have done it differently?
I don't remember exactly, but the shape of the pool and cover ended up with a couple of the hold downs to be off of perpendicular. They work great still but it's one of those things that bothers me but probably no one else would even notice. I would do the rectangular piece first then the other sections.
FYI…..don’t use “red “ caulk, it’s semi permanent and may stain your concrete.
“Blue” is much better choice.
Spraying silicone not needed for installation.
Lithium grease is used on threads of the brass insert to prevent corrosion year round.
Thank u for the info.
You can use for 5 gallon bucket‘s and fill them with water or sand to hold the cover
My friend for the past 20 years that type of method with water trays designed for that. In the spring, trying to temove the cover without getting dirty water and crap was always a hassle. The new cover has been awesome and he wishes that he had done it many years ago
Where did you purchase your Loop-Lock? I am going to have to replace my 30 year old cover...Shopping. Thanks
Don't know where you live but, check the website where they should be able to give you a dealer location, call their 800 number for details too. My local dealer got mine for me for 1400...16x32 inground pool. I got the mesh type. It's twice as heavy as other brands and they gave me 15 year warranty for normal wear and tear and I think that's about as good as it gets.
Question why is my cover sits a little high creating a 1/2- 3/4 inch gap and leaves get into the pool is there a way to lower the cover closer to the concrete?
hmm - I would have to see
Huh, well one idea... if it's anything like mine.... take a look at your springs and how you've strapped them on the cover straps. The flatted end of the spring that your strap goes through only goes one way as it bends at a 40 degree angle. So when you strap it down to the anchor it has a better, more snug, fit. I found that out the hard way. I had a few that were backwards and they formed a space between concrete and cover (about half an inch) and it just didn't look right. I restrapped the springs and they fit much, much better. At least this is my thought, maybe take a look and see.
Where can I find these anchors?. If I order a cover online are there people that I can hire to come out and do these anchors for securing the cover
Mr Austin - the anchors came with the cover. I suspect that you could find someone. Maybe a pool company but then they might not be happy that you didn't get a cover from them etc .
I drilled a 3/4" hole for my anchor, but it came out to be an inch hole. Was I not holding the drill right or something? Now Im scared to do it again.
Are you using a hammer drill? If you are are you using the correct setting? My drill has 3 settings... one is for hammer drilling (masonry), one for regular drilling, and another one, which I forget. Also, when you drill you need to drill straight down and not at an angle, which is why those larger drills are better. Also, are you using the side handle, many of these drills those are detachable... make sure it is attached. Also, a good tip is to take some duck tape and tape it around the bit where you need to stop. Tape it so that the lowest edge of the tape is where you stop. Oh, also, are you using a good bit? You need to use a good masonry bit that is used for hard material.
I beleive there are differences between the small versions of which now they can be battery operated, and the unit I used.
Back 3 decades or more, I had an electric small hammer drill. Yeah you could put small cement holes in, but when you got up to 1/2" or bigger, it was basically impossible.
I was doing a job where we needed to drill a 1" hole at least 8" long. Well we started drilling and basically nothing happened in forever. It just so happened that this hole was going from the maintenance dept's room to the warehouse. So the maintenace men came to us and showed what kind of tool we needed and, and - they let us use it. That was one of those learning moments. Sometimes you have to use the correct tool. With the maintenance dept's hammer drill, the hole was drilled in a few minutes - literally. Next day I bought the Bosch, the same hammer drill that we used to put the holes in for this cover.
If you can rent one of these types of hammer drills - it is well worth it!
@@spyder1650 Yeah, you can definitely rent one, which is what I probably should have done. It will save you time and a headache compared to, say, buying a cheapo from Lowes or Home Depot. Whatever you do, make sure and get a good drill bit. The bit makes a HUGE difference... don't skimp out on that.
Maybe focus on actual MEASUREMENTS next time besides so much on the drill. Idk
I would have to look at the video again, I don't remember, but I did think that we had provided a measurement from the edge of the pool to the location of where the anchors were placed. This is how we got the placement to snap a chalk line, of which another viewer suggested using blue instead of red for chalk.
I have looked at many videos where all the info was not provided. I have used various types of hammer drills in the past and found that the 1/2" drill type was almost useless. Now maybe the new ones are much better, but the one that I showed in the video gives you an idea of the type of hammer drill that one wants to use if one doesn't want the project to take forever to do. That hammer drill took about a minute or less to drill those holes each. The proper tools make a big difference, I know because often I use crap tools and wish I hadn't. Keep learning after all these years. I look at some jobs like this - How much will I have to pay someone else to do it, and how much will it cost to purchase the correct tools if I don't have them.
@The DIY Handyman
I do understand, I get it. Your video was definitely helpful to me when i put mine on. I was just looking for measurements from the pool edge to the drill hole. But none the less I appreciated your video, it helped me!
@@Castlepa26 I mean most covers usually provide measurement instructions. For mine you measure about a foot from the edge of pool surface, then measure out 16 inches. I actually wound up going about 6 to 8 inches from the one foot measurement. Then again I was replacing an older cover and the measurements didn't need to be exact in most cases, so my situation may be very different than most. That being said, I think it's a good idea to snap a chalk line to get a better idea on how to line up for sides of a pool, which is what I did and what the instructions said to do.