What to do with solar cover

[doggie]

We live in West Michigan right near the lake. We get what they call 'lake effect' weather, so our winters are brutal.

Does your reel tube come off the plastic ends tenax? Ours just pull right out, and that's why we can seal up the entire cover and reel tube (since we were smart enough to get the next size longer that is)

[tenax]

if i take off a few screws off each end, yes, i can take them off..it's easy enough and i am concerned that the plastic of the reel ends will get brittle with winter temperatures..i guess i can follow the better safe than sorry philosophy and take em off.

[doggie]

We do put our ends inside the shed out back. They still freeze but aren't out in the actual weather. I wouldn't leave them outside.

[tenax]

plastic ends as well? what kind of reel? i think i'm going to get one of those bags..just checked out tarp prices...no cheaper really and way bigger of course one way then needed.

[doggie]

They are black plastic ends but they are attached to home made wooden block things that are filled with concrete. We didn't make it, the previous people must have. I guess to make the whole thing sit taller. As far as the reel, well it's just a metal tube. Since it's the only one we've ever had, I don't know what to compare it to so you know what type it is.

[tenax]

no problem..thanks!

[matt4x4]

I leave mine up on the posts, so it's 5 feet off the ground.
The first year I had this setup, the posts were rather wobbly, this, with the high winds we get did not seem to good an idea so I flipped the posts to lie down - everything laid on the ground behind the pool - however, a mouse got in and ate a hole into it (luckily just a small hole), but this taught me NOT to leave it on the ground - those scoundrels will eat everything! - I made the posts permanent and now have no fear of the wind knocking anything over.

[Pool_Mike]

roll it up and put it in a SPACE BAG

[tenax]

well, i'm going low tech but i think it will be ok..picked up a industrial duty painting plastic sheet..10 ft x 25 ft..more than long enough to fold back under and put bungies on..i don't see why it wouldn't work..not as high tech as a bag..but 10 dollars versus 60 and shipping..i've spent a lot of money on stuff this year and i'm tired of it (this year, anyhow)

[bbb]

well, i'm going low tech but i think it will be ok..picked up a industrial duty painting plastic sheet..10 ft x 25 ft..more than long enough to fold back under and put bungies on..i don't see why it wouldn't work..not as high tech as a bag..but 10 dollars versus 60 and shipping..i've spent a lot of money on stuff this year and i'm tired of it (this year, anyhow)

I am thinking of the same thing, with bungies, plus covering each of my ends with contractor size garbage bags, sealed with duct tape. My Horizon HV-2000 reel can't come apart and I have nowhere to store it other than outside.