What thickness of solar covers work best with this? It seems like a thinner cover (5-8mil) may be best due to the flexible poles, is this correct?
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I purchased a 12 mil vs 16 mil clear cover from a company in Tonawanda, NY. They were most helpful and told me that you do not want a cover that is too heavy or you won't use it and that even though they sold different shaped bubbles for the covers that really did not make a difference. My two piece solar roller has sections about 12' x 15' and at 12 mil they are manageable.
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I have a 12 mil solar cover and the Solar Roller works fine with that. My pool is small (13' x 26'). I cut the solar cover in half as instructed for the Solar Roller. They rollers do feel "flimsy" but they are durable. I rolled them up and hung them on ladder racks in the garage for the summer as I didn't need the cover. The key is not to bend the roller much and let the water pour out as you roll them up, prior to lifting them out of the pool and then carry them in the middle with both hands. It should weigh less than 30 lbs. I guess it could depend on the size your pool.
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I have a 12 mil solar cover and the Solar Roller works fine with that. My pool is small (13' x 26'). I cut the solar cover in half as instructed for the Solar Roller. They rollers do feel "flimsy" but they are durable. I rolled them up and hung them on ladder racks in the garage for the summer as I didn't need the cover. The key is not to bend the roller much and let the water pour out as you roll them up, prior to lifting them out of the pool and then carry them in the middle with both hands. It should weigh less than 30 lbs. I guess it could depend on the size your pool. I have a 12 mil solar cover and the Solar Roller works fine with that. My pool is small (13' x 26'). I cut the solar cover in half as instructed for the Solar Roller. They rollers do feel "flimsy" but they are durable. I rolled them up and hung them on ladder racks in the garage for the summer as I didn't need the cover. The key is not to bend the roller much and let the water pour out as you roll them up, prior to lifting them out of the pool and then carry them in the middle with both hands. It should weigh less than 30 lbs. I guess it could depend on the size your pool.
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I would agree, I have a thicker one and it is somewhat difficult. And, it does not roll up as tightly as the videos show. Mine still wraps around itself better than it goes back on the pool. Oh, and one of the tubes bent
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That's a good question. I know it is tight on my 7500 watt unit. (model 41553) Not to say too tight, but tight, which is probably good, because if it was stored outside, you would not want it to be loose. But if the generator were an inch longer, I don't think the cover would stretch enough. (If it did, you could use it for a drum. :) ) I guess you could compare the measurements.
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If you are going to put a solar cover over it somehow to keep it heated then you should be able to put any size I would think because that sounds like a custom built idea and not something that they sell that I know of.
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The Solar Roller is only the aluminum pole that has plastic clips to hold the pool cover. I can tell you that it works very well and is easy to use. You have the choice to purchase any pool cover you want. The best advice I received was to not buy the heavy weight covers as they are too heavy to work with. I purchased a medium weight and attached to the Solar Roller with great results. The owner of the company is very nice and most helpful.
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Lots of factors...what is water temp now? Where do you want it? How warm outside? Solar cover in place...couple degrees an hour is a rough estimate...good luck
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Well, we have a 32' pool and the bubble wrap pool cover rolls up on it. That stuff is almost 1/2" thick and we have no problem with that. If you only have a thin leaf cover on it I would think you would get a whole lot of feet on there. I would also suggest that you buy the recommended pole with it because we used PVC and it sags.
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Good question. In my case I ran 4 panels horizontally on a frame of 2/4's running perpendicular to the panels on 2' centers. I covered with black plastic to hold in heat on back side and keep down vegetation underneath, then layed out the panels working from top to bottom. Below each I nailed a 1/2 to the 2/4 frame to provide a lip that kept the solar panel straight and used parachute cord (you can get a big box stores) across the panels from top down to hold them in place. I acn send pic if you like.
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It depends how you install it. We installed ours on a new porch we built at our seasonal campsite where the temps reach up to 100 in the shade. We use it to block out the sun, rain and wind on one end. We created a small seam across the top large enough to get a length of 1 inch PVC pipe through snuggly and cut the sail at the bottom to fit the 9 ft length we needed with another seam turned up to hold another length of 1.5 inch PVC pipe. We filled the bottom pipe with sand and used end caps. We drilled holes every 12 inches in the upper pipe (through the fabric) and then installed hooks every 12 inches into the porch overhang where we attached it. The sand in the lower PVC pipe allowed it to hang smoothly and look really nice. We then put grommets in the sides 24 inches apart and installed clasp hooks with eyebolts at the same distance in the support posts. This allows us to clasp the hooks when we want it down, without fear of the wind catching it and whipping it about. We also installed two curved curtain rod holders into the support posts about 6 inches from the top support which allows us to roll it up and set it in the supports when we want the view. We used the leftover fabric to create a bag to hold the shade for storage during the Winter months. This was a great buy for us and is more than meeting our expectations!
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Light weight solar film mounted on a piece of plexiglass. There are some marine panels that are even more flexible, see West Marine. I thought the price on this was pretty good. Hope this helps.
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With my 15' round, the cover is well over the sides, a 1.5 to 2 foot drop. But that extra footage is what keeps the cover from whipping up if there's a strong breeze. I'd go with the bigger cover. It's not heavy, and you could always cut it down a bit if needed. It's basically just a big piece of bubble wrap.
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I have a 9 ft. umbrella which the pole goes through a hole in a glass table top. The cover fits great and slides over easily and zips up easily. I shortened the pole 3-4 inches to lower my umbrella down closer to the table. So, the cover end tend to lay on the table if I slide it all the way down. All in all, great product, well made with excellent materials. My umbrella does not tilt.
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I got a great cover that just slides over it. Also Amazon ! Works well but I don't think a tie is necessary because it closes right up to pole. A VERY good quality umbrella - sturdy and well made. Price was excellent.
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Yes it will work just fine I'm using the one I have to recirculate my pool water through 500 feet of black hose as a home made water warmer upper, works better than those solar covers.
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I wondered the same thing before I bought this last year. I found a replacement canopy on the ShelterLogic website for $24.99. I didn't want to get stuck with another canopy that I couldn't replace the top. It also appears that a tarp with grommets might work as a cover, although I haven't tried it. I've only used mine for one season and the cover is still in great condition. I wish it was a darker color, though.http://www.shelterlogic.com/ProductDetail.aspx?ProductId=0c23cc52-9793-4244-887b-9e0c00a57642
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Not all solar covers are the same. If you have any other questions you can also call 800-950-2210. Thank you. FamilyPoolFun
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It has worked well for us. We installed solar panels on our roof so obviously that helps a lot. The cover I think is well worth the money.
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I'd honestly try to find a cover that'll cover the entirety of your pool. The point of solar covers is to hold heat in. If you use multiple panels to cover it, you'll have gaps (even if you overlap) in which heat will escape, ultimately lowering the effectiveness of the cover.