I bought your 20' x 40' solar cover. will this reel work for that? if not, which will work?
1625496
I use this reel with a 20'x40' cover, and while it sort of works it's not ideal. The height is too low for a 40' long cover - the diameter of the rolled up cover is about the same as the reel, so the cover scrapes the deck as you reel it in and gets harder to spin because of the extra resistance. I built some platforms for the reel out of 2x4's to boost the height a bit, which helped, but I'm switching to a taller reel this summer.
1625497
Yes, the aluminum pipe is sold separate. I recommend using a 2 1/2" diameter copper tube. When you go to roll up the cover y.ou may find the height is too low. The reel height is low as the cover become thick as you roll up. I haven't figured out how to raise the height yet
1625498
Yes, the aluminum pipe is sold separate. I recommend using a 2 1/2" diameter copper tube.When you go to roll up the cover y.ou may find the height is too low. The reel height is low as the cover become thick as you roll up.I haven't figured out how to raise the height yet
1625499
Not sure, it is adjustable but not sure how much length they give you on the pole that connects the reels. I do remember we cut ours. Our pool is 11" wide. Thinking now I would say no, but should ask the vendor. They would be able to give you that answer. It is manual but very sturdy. We love our cover reel for the price. Can't go wrong with this item. Good luck~!
1625500
As long as you already have the pole for the reel it will work. I have the same size cover and bought the same reel system but already had the pole because it doesn't come with
1309744
I bought a 18 ft solar cover for my 18 ft ultra frame pool and it fit perfectly. I don't think you would want a gap because it also helps keep the heat in at night....
1309745
If you're using it as a pool cover as well as a solar cover, it probably won't completely cover the water. But as just a solar cover it would be fine. They run big so that you can tuck them in under the ring to help prevent them from blowing off in a high wind. I always tuck mine in and I have never had it blow off.
61940
Our pool is a 15' round and the reel works good. I do believe it would work just as good on an oval as it does on a round one. However you will need some velcrostrips to make it work . They would need to be wrapped around the cover along the length of the shaft after it is rolled up onto the reel. We use 4 of them on our round one and it makes it so much easier to handle. My wife is 5" tall and she doesn't have any handling the 15 ft long reel by herself. A 32 ft cover would definitely make a full reel but I'm sure it would work. Good Luck
433182
We have a 14' pool and the cover isn't large enough to have any overhang over the pool edges. you could certainly still use it on a 16' pool and have just a little of the water's surface uncovered. i'm guessing you'd still have the benefits of the solar cover for heating the water. hope this helps!
704776
We have a 24 round and decided it was going to be a pain to mount in the middle of pool and swing it out . So we build a stand on one side of pool mounted it to that , bought a bigger solar cover and it works great !!!
1942429
The tube is 3" and Amazon should be showing you that item for purchase on this product page. However, that's not important since this setup won't work for you. The longest length of pole is 20 feet which will be too short for your 20' wide pool, and the 3" pole that I have does flex quite a bit with the cover rolled up at 16'. I would assume 20 feet would be worse. Think you're going to have to move on to a more commercial roller with a longer, more rigid pole.Hope that helps.
2190708
I found that I can roll the cover up myself without over-stressing the reel but my solar cover will wrinkle and roll up poorly unless I start rolling on one side, then walk around the pool and finish on the other to pull the cover tight as it rolls up. This reel is the best one I've used. When I put it away this year, I also found that it's best to lower it all the way. That way, I could roll it from the pool to the garage much easier.
86659
This is a very well made solar reel, even my pool guy was asked me where I got it. That said it is a bit of a pain in the backside putting it together, specifically the area you are asking about. It comes with 5 interlocking tubes, 3 are slightly larger than 5" diameter, 2 slightly less than 5" diameter, that make up 20 feet. Once you've determined the length required for your application you'll need to correctly position the tubes inside one another and twist lock them and then put bolts (all supplied) thru the overlapping twist locked sections. It's all very straightforward but would suggest you use a washable marker or something to mark the overlap sections as they tend to slip when you are drilling for the bolts. Our application ended up being 16.5 feet and I'm using a fairly thick and well made solar cover, and the reel isn't bowing at all. I know this thing is pricey but you get a lot for your money. We've only had it one season but it's very obvious it's going to last several years.
57051
We use ours with an 18 ft dia above ground pool and it works fine. The solar cover is 18 ft and when it is wound up the roll almost touches the water. I think with 33 ft of cover it may lay under the water, so you may have to lift one end to drain the collected water into the pool. It depends how far below the pool seat the water is. The rod is flexible but strong, so it should be able to handle 33ft.
1732296
I have a heavy duty 100 foot hose on mine and it does fit. You do need to assist it to get it to lay evenly, but it does work. The hose reel is top notch!
536926
Probably. I have a 21 foot pool and the cover I got is much bigger than 21 feet around. It is a good quality cover. Hope that helps.
86443
I think it will still work. We trimmed several feet off of this to fit our pool (24x12 oval). For the price difference, it will be worth it.
1378033
Its the one we bought for our 36 ft MotorHome worked great. Would depend on your solar panel size.
2229702
It will work, just not as well. The biggest robber of heat from your pool is actually the wind, not the outside temperature. So 4 feet of exposed area is not going to completely negate having the cover, but also not as good as it could be. Hope that helps.
1244686
Doubtful... I have a 12 X 24 oval and I dont think it would extend far enough to accomodate the 21 ft width and I doubt it has enough capacity to hold a solar cover 41 ft long...
1679015
I use mine on a 20 ft pontoon and it works well provided you have a long enough anchor rope. If the rope is almost vertical it will not work. Someone else suggests a length of chain on the anchor and that would work as well.