Allow an extra 2 feet on all sides 4 feet more than the pool diameter to ensure that the cover is large enough to drape over the pool sides.
Tarp under pool liner.
10x12 tarp waterproof plastic poly 5 5 mil thick tarpaulin with metal grommets every 18 inches emergency rain shelter outdoor cover and camping use reversible blue and silver 10 x 12 foot.
Plan to use it as a ground cover under a pool.
Just put the carpet down under the pool with the plush side up.
The carpet provides good protection from the stones and pebbles that could cause a tear in the liner but it does not provide as much cushion and uniform surface for cleaning as the foam tiles do.
Great as a pool liner for a pop up pool.
Depending on how soft you want your pool floor to be you may need two layers of carpet padding beneath it to be effective.
Measure the diameter of the above ground swimming pool to calculate how large a tarp you ll need to cover the pool.
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