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Durable Air Pillow

Durable pool air pillows are placed under your above ground winter pool cover to protect your swimming pool from freeze damage. Pool air bags and Winter pool cover pillows availabe in 2 sizes.
Average Customer Rating:
3.325 out of 5
3.3
 out of 
5
(40 Reviews) 38
29 of 40(72%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Durable Air Pillow
Review 1 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
best pillow,
Date:May 31, 2011
By gesmart
from brooklyn, ny
from brooklyn, ny
"This pillow stays fully inflated and even with the huge accumulation of snow and rain we've had over the past year, I found that there was no rain/snow build up on my cover so I didn't need to constantly be draining the water from my pool cover."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
No problems,
Date:March 9, 2011
By PApoolowner
from McKeesport, PA
from McKeesport, PA
"My pillow stayed inflated and functional through a very icy and snowy winter. No problems at all."
Review 3 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Date:September 30, 2010
By swimlover
from Mississippi
from Mississippi
Cons: A month into pool closing, it was flat
"Would be a really good product if the quality was better."
Review 4 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
4x8 pool pillow,
Date:October 15, 2009
By TigerGirl
from Berry, Kentucky
from Berry, Kentucky
Pros: highly recomend it.
Cons: no cons
"This pillow is awesome, easy to install, held its air all last winter, and is up and holding its air again this year. I love it."
Review 5 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
disappointing,
Date:October 6, 2009
By ljmmom
from Kansas
from Kansas
"Very disappointed in this product--didn't hold air for even a week."
Review 6 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
needs new way of inflating,
Date:October 4, 2009
By Badcarma
from Ioa
from Ioa
Pros: It would be a great product if you worked on it!
Cons: Doesn't hold air because of it doesn't seal when closing cap!
"It doesn't seal when closing cap, they need a better way to put air in it and hold the air in it!"
Review 7 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
help for valve,
Date:September 15, 2009
By TenAC
from Greenbrier, TN
from Greenbrier, TN
Pros: looks ok
Cons: none
"I just received the bag and was most interested in what type of valve it contained. To make a long story short, If you have an older style vacuum just attach the hose to the exhaust then place the hose over the valve. Hold the valve by the edge so as not to obstruct the air flow, it will inflate in seconds. Do not over inflate."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Date:September 13, 2009
By Cathy3435
from Florida
from Florida
"We ordered two of these pillows last year, one for us and one for our daughter. Her pillow was fine but ours was totally flat the day after we covered our pool. I have purchased several things from In the Swim and have never had a problem until purchasing this pillow - I have to say I would not recommend it."
Review 9 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
Like the other reviewer... wouldn't hold air,
Date:September 6, 2009
By TravCam
from Huntington, WV
from Huntington, WV
Pros: none
Cons: worthless
"I purchased one of these last winter. Like the other reviewer indicated, it wouldn't hold air for longer than a day or so. Gotta love finding that out *after* you put the cover over the pool..."
Review 10 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Does it's job,
Date:July 12, 2009
By Steeger
from Rockford Il.
from Rockford Il.
Pros: kept inflated and served it's purpose all winter long
Cons: only good for 1 year
"Be sure to only fill halfway as per instructions. Pillow worked great all winter long, but went flat early in the spring before pool openimg. Haven't tried to refill as of yet, but will probably need a new one for this winter. Overall a good bargain!"
Review 11 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Works great,
Date:June 23, 2009
By nonickname
from Richmond, VA
from Richmond, VA
Pros: very durable
Cons: Not sure how to inflate except by mouth
"I have had the same pillow in the pool 2 winters.
The first I had was still inflated whenwinter was over but I think it was stepped on by a deer and deflated. I threw that one away and ordered another.
In both cases I was confused by the valve I managed to inflate using my mouth . If there is a special fitting for use with a compressor I would live one. I will be buying more for this winter in an attempt to keep water and snow accumulation to a minimum.
"
Review 12 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
These worked horribly for me,
Date:May 28, 2009
By MarkS
from Wilmington, DE
from Wilmington, DE
Pros: none
Cons: They don' WORK!
"I've bought at least 4 of these air pillows and they wouldn't even last 1 season. I followed the instructions to not inflate them fully but in every case they completely deflated within weeks of placing them under my cover. My pool is a 15x30 above-ground with a standard cover. This past year, instead of using these pillows (snce they wouldn't hold air for more than an hour) I used an old inner-tube (not from a car, but one of those $10 tubes that you find at Walmart) and it held up through the whole winter (which was really nasty this year) and did exactly what these pillows were SUPPOSED to do. The best part is it still has all of it's air and I can use it again next fall."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
great deal,
Date:December 14, 2008
By jaimem
from Vevay, In
from Vevay, In
Pros: stays inflated
"We have had this item in our pool for 3 months and through high winds, temperature changes from 50 to 10 the pillow has stayed inflated, in place, and has helped keep our cover in place. Will buy another one when this one wears out."
Review 14 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Yay,
Date:November 29, 2008
By Gailxx
from Butler, PA
from Butler, PA
Pros: Keeps cover out of the pool throughout the winter.
Cons: None.
"These little floaties kept my cover out of the pool throughout the whole winter, even with rain/snow accumulation."
Review 15 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
great value,
Date:November 27, 2008
By slvrdllr
from baltimore md
from baltimore md
Pros: price, durability,workmanship
Cons: none
"I purchased the combo pack and found it to be
a great value! reasonably priced, very durable, well made, and nicely packaged! A real value for the money
"
Review 16 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
GREAT!,
Date:November 27, 2008
By bakirkwold
from Eden Prairie, MN
from Eden Prairie, MN
Pros: Has not deflated
Cons: none
"works great!"
Review 17 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
greatest product ever,
Date:November 26, 2008
By wolfman
from Martinsburg Wv.
from Martinsburg Wv.
Pros: everthing that I hoped for and more
Cons: none
"I purchased this product this year and after I installed it under the winter cover I wished that I would have ordered 2 of them and next year I will have 2 for our 15x30 pool it keeps the leaves off and that takes a lot of work out of opening the pool up next spring I can see that already so if you really want a great product this is it but if you have a large pool buy 2 or just ask the dealer because they are always glad to help."
Review 18 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Wonderful Air Pillow,
Date:November 26, 2008
By RPSGIRLS
from Missouri
from Missouri
Pros: Easy to blow up, great size pillow
Cons: None
"Easy to blow up, nice size to use when winterizing. Heavy material & Construction."
Review 19 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
air pillow,
Date:November 18, 2008
By mynameisnotimportand
from south jersey
from south jersey
Cons: not heavy enough gage
"Got two of the 4x8 air pillows and one ripped when inflated. Very poor quality OR the 16 gage plastic is not heavy enough. I would remove "durable" from your advertising."
Review 20 for Durable Air Pillow
Overall Rating
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Okay,
Date:November 14, 2008
By beetlebabe73
from North Carolina
from North Carolina
Pros: Made it easier to put the cover on.
Cons: Deflated after about 3 weeks
"I think the concept is great. It does make it easier to put the cover on, but mine deflated after about 3 weeks. And I only inflated in half way. Maybe mine is defective?"