Abstract: An anchor device and a method of installing a pool cover with and without a surrounding deck. The anchor device having a planar portion, a bracket insert, and a downwardly projecting leg. The downwardly projecting leg is inserted into a slot between deck boards from where a user will tilt and press the anchor down such that the planar portion is partially in contact with the deck boards. If a pool is surrounded by a soft ground material, the method utilizes pool anchors having a spiral portion and a hex drive body at the first end of the spiral portion. The anchor is driven into the ground via the hex drive body to a desired depth, an anchor screw is inserted into the hex drive body, and a pool cover mount is attached to the anchor screw.

Abstract: An anchor device and a method of installing a pool cover with and without a surrounding deck. The anchor device having a planar portion, a bracket insert, and a downwardly projecting leg. The downwardly projecting leg is inserted into a slot between deck boards from where a user will tilt and press the anchor down such that the planar portion is partially in contact with the deck boards. If a pool is surrounded by a soft ground material, the method utilizes pool anchors having a spiral portion and a hex drive body at the first end of the spiral portion. The anchor is driven into the ground via the hex drive body to a desired depth, an anchor screw is inserted into the hex drive body, and a pool cover mount is attached to the anchor screw.