Anyone looking for a cheap but good solar cover (since warranty wording excludes bubble popping) might want to check into the extruded ones like they sell at Poolgear. They are lightweight so they are easy to move. Also, being extruded (all their solar covers are extruded except for the silver diamond ones), they can be rolled up on the reel and left uncovered. No white cover is ever needed! Check the prices. I found them to be very reasonable. I got our 18x36 for a delivered price of $101.98 after I had found an online coupon for $15.00 off.

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