In order for your air pillow to absorb the pressure of the ice expanding, it has to remain soft. You should inflate the air pillow to about 60% of it’s capacity to allow for compression.
– You should also place two strips of duct tape over the air valve to ensure the pillow doesn’t deflate over the winter.
– The air pillow will be more effective if it remains in the center of the pool. This will help evenly distribute ice and snow. Try using the Pool Pillow Pal to help with this. OR – Use the grommets on the pillow to attach a string to it. Tie the string to the top ledges of your pool leaving them slightly loose to prevent tearing the grommet off the pillow.

DO NOT INFLATE ALL THE WAY

To inflate your air pillow you would first need to locate the small red valve on the top of the pillow. If you push the valve in with your finger, you can see the opening where the air goes into. You can use a hair dryer on the “cool” setting, a shop vac on reverse, or a simple air pump to inflate the pillow.

YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PUSH YOUR FIST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PILLOW AND ALMOST TOUCH THE GROUND