storing solar cover on rail

[lsasso]

The pool is 24 ft round, above ground. It is so difficult to put the solar cover on ond off by myself that I don't use it as much as I'd like ( I have a solar mat and the cover would help prevent heat loss at night). I have a deck that goes about 40% of the way around with a pool ladder in the middle of the deck. That's my working area and I think that if I can attach one edge of the cover with strapping to the fence, on the side opposite the deck, and use a long strap at the center of the other side of the cover, I might be able to pull the cover across the surface of the water by myself. Any ideas as to how to attach the strapping to the cover? It's a little flimsy. Linda.

[Poconos]

I really don't have any ideas how to attach something to a cover with enough grab to e useful. If you want, maybe I can get Watermom to take a few pics of what she did. The 24' round is exactly what she has and handling the quarters of her cover is pretty easy.
Al

[Watermom]

I already had pics showing what I did here on the forum in the following thread: Watermom's Solar Blanket Solution for her24' AG Pool.

Good luck. Like Al said, solar covers are a big pain for round pools but they retain SO much heat that it is worth the hassle. The way I have been doing it the past few years is pretty easy and manageable for just one person to take it on and off by themselves.

[Poconos]

Those clips are nothing more than slices of the pipe. You can use a table saw, bandsaw, radial arm saw, miter saw or anything to give a clean straight cut. I think I made them about 3/8" wide. I then used a hand saw to cut a segment out of the circle. Use a half round file or coarse sandpaper to take off any sharp edges. The width of the clip and amount you cut out determines how much of a 'grab' it gives.
Al
Edit: To attach the end caps all you need to do is smear some silicone seal on the pipe and tap the cap on. Since you don't have a pressure issue you don't need the PVC cement, all the joint has to be is waterproof.