Re: NEWBIE Solar Blanket Reel Question.......
We built ours with steel pipe/posts mounted into the ground about 2.5-3' back from end of pool, 20' steel pipe reel with 2.5" pvc mounted over/around it (welded washers onto pipe to support pvc), a crank handle and rivetted strapping between the pvc and blanket. Cranks up VERY nicely, pulls out very nicely. Nothing mounted on my pool rails and nothing to take off the pool when its rolled up. All mounted/installed on back end of pool so its out of direct view. If you do something like this, my suggestion would be to be sure to be high enough up from rail so blanket does not "catch" under rails as it rolls up. Matt has different rails so his won't but ours do - we are only a bit more than a foot higher than the rail. 1.5-2 feet would be better.
Beats driving to the lake!
18'x33'x52" AG oval, hard plumbed system, 22" Pentair Meteor Filter 1.5hp pump, Goldline SWCG System, 2/4x20 SolarBear Panels, Biltmore Steps - 16x14' composite deck, Pool Rover Jr
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