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Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
"They hold down winter covers without splitting. Constructed from high-density black polyethylene, the walls are four times thicker than water tubes and have no seams to split or break."
Average Customer Rating:
(15 Reviews) 15
11 of 15(73%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Review 1 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
dont buy,
Date:October 1, 2012
By iswimforfun
from indiana
from indiana
Pros: easy to setup, in the swim makes money whrn you buy them
Cons: they fall in the water, lids blow off in the wind, i had one break but they are supposed to be unbreakable
"I used these 1 winter. I used 24 of these on a 24 ft above ground pool. Closed the pool in September. By yearend 2 blocks had blown into the pool by high winds dumping all the leaves with them. Eventually several more blocks fell in. I had to drain the pool in the spring to get everything out."
Review 2 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
Second purchase,
Date:September 4, 2012
By drcqsi
from Muskegon, MI
from Muskegon, MI
Pros: Filling is so much easier. Spring opening is so much faster and clean up is so easy. Just wipe out and store.
Cons: Covers occasionally come off in a wind storm. Only happened with one or two of them. Put a rubber band around them.
"This is our second purchase. We ordered some last year and didn't have enough to go completely around the pool. This year we will have enough so no more leaky water bags that I seem to get a "bath" filling each year."
Review 3 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
The lids popped open,
Date:August 6, 2012
By naynay1
from Wisconsin
from Wisconsin
Pros: I liked the fact that these are lightweight and easy to store and are more durable than water tubes.
Cons: Lids kept opening. Aqua blocks are not heavy enough to hold a large winter cover. They stain after 1 yr usage.
"This is by far one of the worst products that I have purchased from In the Swim. I put the aqua blocks around the pool cover and filled and covered each one by one. The lids kept popping off and water spilling out during the course of late fall. The winter cover kept slipping into the pool and in the spring two of the aqua blocks were in the pool. I will go back to using the water tubes. If you get holes in them you can patch with duct tape and will work for at least another year."
Review 4 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
Best time saver yet,
Date:December 19, 2011
By MaintH8tr
from WI
from WI
Pros: Very easy to install, much more durable than bags, no winter maintenance
Cons: Could be longer and / or wider to add weight and reduce #
"After 2 off-seasons with water bags, I just got enough of the aqua blocks to cover about 3/4 of the perimeter, thinking I could use the remaining bags that had not already broken for the rest. I loved the 3 sides that got aqua blocks, and cursed the entire time on the side with the bags because it took twice as long as the other 3 sides combined, and got me all wet! I have already replaced 2 bags due to leakage in the last 2 months. Next year, it is all blocks, all the way. Any money spent on the blocks will be made up in time savings with your first install and spring takedown - definitely a must purchase for people like me who HATE pool maintenance!"
Review 5 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
Acceptable performance,
Date:September 12, 2009
By Lawnchrist
from Trenton, NJ
from Trenton, NJ
Pros: Easy to clean, Easy to set up
Cons: Needs to be a little thicker construction, need lots of them.
"This past year was the first year using them. I did not purchase enough of them to go around the whole pool so I had both the blocks and bags. They were just as effective as bags as both had a tendency to be dragged towards the pool. However we did loose a couple of bags during winter due to leakage and that side wound up in the drink. The aqua blocks stayed full. Some of the lids did blow off and had to be put back on several times. Cleanup was super easy, just dump the water and stack. This year I am getting enough for the other half and possibly positioning them diagonally to keep more weight on the cover to keep it from slipping. I'm done with bags. However they do take up more space in storage."
Review 6 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
SO FAR SO GOOD,
Date:December 15, 2008
By TheRu
from michigan
from michigan
Pros: The dog doesn't eat them like the water tubes
Cons: could be bigger
"we tried because the dog seemed to love to chew on the water tubes. actually they work pretty well. . It's the middle of winter now, and so far I haven't had any problems with the lids. They stack and store a lot easier than the tubes. overall I would say it is a good product."
Review 7 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
Aqua Blocks,
Date:November 27, 2008
By dk1820
from Long Island, NY
from Long Island, NY
Pros: easy to use, easy to store don't lose water
Cons: a little more expensive than water bags
"I searched the internet and stores and found the price here is the best for the aqua blocks. This product is better than water bags because they don't break and don't need to be replaced as often. They stack for easy storage and retain the water all winter long. Much easier to setup and fill than water bags. Great produt."
Review 8 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
Fast and easy to install,
Date:October 21, 2008
By CaptBob
from Clarksville, TN
from Clarksville, TN
Pros: Compared to "water bags" much more durable.
Cons: Could be a little longer in size to engage more cover loops.
"Took 1/3 the time to install. They nest in a very small space for storage and are very easy to handle."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
Good Value,
Date:September 27, 2008
By Customer1
from Portland ME
from Portland ME
Pros: More durable than the tubes
Cons: Lost a few to cracking over the years
"Pound for pound these are better than tubes. Prior to purchasing the aquablocks, we were constantly replacing tubes. We've been using the blocks for about 7 years now and I just tossed 4 (out of 28) this year."
Review 10 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
worst puchase ever,
Date:September 6, 2008
By Terri
from Mystic, CT
from Mystic, CT
Cons: not heavy enough to hold pool cover in place
"Terrible! These did not hold our pool cover in place (we got 12) and as rain and snow mounted the pool cover was dragged into the pool along with some concrete blocks, damaged our liner, pool full of debris. A total disaster. These blocks weigh much less than a water tube. The covers do not stay on and blow around the yard. I would not recoomend this product. It seems like a good idea, but is not worth the cost."
Review 11 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
So much easier and sturdier than water tubes,
Date:August 28, 2008
By Viola
from Westchester, NY
from Westchester, NY
"We struggled with water tubes for years. Half of them leaked out over the winter due to the chewing of squirrels (we are in the forest), age, sun--whatever. Aqua blocks are easy to fill and stay put for the whole winter. Over 5 years, we have lost only 2 lids due to cracking. A much more economical approach for us."
Review 12 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
Good Purchase,
Date:May 6, 2008
By Meash
from NC
from NC
Pros: Easy to fill and clean
Cons: Lid does not stay on
"This was the first winter we used this product and we will never go back to the water tubes again. These are so much easier to set up, fill and clean than the tubes. The lids do not stay on, however we put a heavy rock on top to prevent the lids from blowing off and that worked fine for us. I use a scrub brush to wash off the spring pollen and had all 6 cleaned up in less than a 1/2 hour. Except for the lid, we are very happy with this purchase."
Review 13 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
Do not reccommend,
Date:October 30, 2007
By mmboy
from Portland, OR
from Portland, OR
Pros: Reusable
Cons: Light weight material, brittle, non flexible
"Out of 6, 1 came with a broken lip and crack down the side. This is due to thier rigid plastic contruction. If their were flexible like rubbermaid then these would have been actually made for the job. Plastic is thin material. I don't expect the others to last."
Review 14 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
Does the job,
Date:August 15, 2007
By Wheels
Pros: Keeps the pool cover in place
Cons: Lid blows off; normally lose 3-4 every time the wind blows
"Not sure why the lid catches are not more secure... They need a bit more plastic in each catch to hold the lid properly. Often, the catching mechanism is so flimsy that it's difficult to know when the lid is actually locked in place."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Unbreakable Aqua Blocks
Overall Rating:
ok product,
Date:August 9, 2007
By loridee
Pros: they do not leak as easy as the bags, easy to clean and store
Cons: tops tend to fall off over the winter
This customer did not provide a text review.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.