My pool is 28’x52’ and about 44k gals. with a 3hp Hayward pump, Hayward Pro Grid DE7220 DE filter, Pool Pilot Digital 220 with the SC60 cell, 4 returns, 3 skimmers and 2 bottom drains, Aquabot Turbo. This year I am adding a Raypak Rheem PMHP 8300TI 137k btu heat pump (the largest heat pump available.) Those are the details. My question is, does anyone have experience with a very large solar cover and reel. I have found a 30’ commercial reel, (expensive) and 30’x60’ cover. I am wondering how hard this cover will be to handle. I assume that I will trim it down to 28’ wide, and maybe add a PVC pipe and a long rope along the front of the cover to pull it down the pool. My other option is using the liquid solar blanket; I am going to do this anyway since I already have it, just not yet installed. Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.

Rich