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I would think that a foam blanket sitting on top of the water would cut down on the amount of water that is absorbed into the cover. Since the cover is on about 22 to 23 hours a day, I would think it would help a lot in making a cover last longer. Along with cutting down on the amount of water that is lost through evaporation. Is that correct ??
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