Pump advice

[Watermom]

I'll let someone else help you with your pump question.

Regarding the solar cover, no doubt about it, a big piece of vinyl is a big pain to deal with but so worth it as it will make a real difference in keeping your pool warm. I currently use a Solar Roller Cover Stick on mine. My pool is a lot bigger than yours (27ft AG) but it makes it so that I can easily do the cover by myself. www.solarroller.com.

Before I used it, I had cut my cover into fourths (like a pie) and rolled each quarter onto a piece of pvc. If you want to take a look, it is in this thread: http://pool9.net/wm-scover/

[skydoc]

Thanks for the info and the links. I think I made a mistake by getting a 16 mil cover since it is very stiff and difficult to manage. I may contact the solar roller people to find out more information. Their video spent most of the 20 min on how to attach the pole and not on the actual use of the roller. You seem very happy with the product and that is a very important testimonial. Hopefully this product can handle a 18' round stiff cover without requiring cutting it into sections.

[Watermom]

It might be too heavy if you don't cut it. Don't let fear of cutting it be a concern.