Ordering a pool really soon - need some help

[Watermom]

Some of us don't even bother with covering the pool in the winter. It is a big hassle.

With a big solar cover, it is hard to manage as all one piece. I recently bought something called a Solar Roller Cover Stick. (google it) I just got it but haven't even opened the box yet. I have a thread in the AG pool section called Watermom's New Pool Adventure. After I try this thing out, I'll report back in that thread how it works.

[BigDave]

I like the looks of the solar cover stick and if WaterMom's experience is positive, I'll be buying one as well.

[Jacob99]

Hmmm....I'll look out for the review too. So if I was to divide the 30' cover would I cut it into 4 pieces? How about using the liquid solar cover in addition to an actual solar cover, or maybe use the solar cover every other day or something....would that cause any issues?

[BigDave]

I would avoid liquid solar cover. Putting unknown stuff in the pool water will produce unknown results - ususally un-good, probably very un-good. A dark color liner will do alot more for capturing the sun's heat that falls on your pool - with no mystery goop. The biggest advantage of haing a solar cover (think thermal blanket) is keeping the heat in overnight - especially when it's cool and breezy.
Someone on this forum (I can't find it now) solved the solar blanket storage issue by cutting the round solar blanket into quarters and rolling each onto a length of capped pipe.

[Watermom]

Someone on this forum (I can't find it now) solved the solar blanket storage issue by cutting the round solar blanket into quarters and rolling each onto a length of capped pipe.

That would be me. I'll see if I can dig up the thread and link it here. It worked better than anything we've done in the past, but I'm hoping this Solar Roller Cover Stick thing I just bought is even easier.

EDIT to add link. http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...lar-Cover-Reel

[Jacob99]

It's official. I took the plunge (pun intended), and I'm now a Pool Owner! Ordered everything today. 30' Round Wilbar/Sharkline Tahitian, with a 25ga beaded Liberty liner, Hayward S244T 300# Sand Filter, Hayward Powerflow Matrix 1hp 2 speed pump, 8mil solar cover, dirt blaster vacuum along with manual maintenance kit, A frame roll guard pool ladder, Taylor K2006-C (from your sig).thermometer, and winter cover. I'll figure out the other winterization items in a few months.

I also decided to try out the solar reel stick, so I guess I can also give a review on that once I start using it. Should have everything in about a week, giving deposit to installer tomorrow, then going next week to pull a building permit from the town (required). Hopefully, I'll be swimming sometime in May.

Time to get this BBB stuff figured out. My local pool store has 5 gallon jugs of liquid chlorine for $16 (actually $22 but you get $6 back when you return the jug), so I may go that route instead of Clorox. Just have to see if it's worth lugging it around, etc....

Thanks to all for the help. I'm sure I'll need more of it.

[Watermom]

How exciting. Congrats!