We have an above ground pool and we purchased a solar cover. It is a paint take off and on. does anybody have a diy patter to make one? Thanks
How to make a pool cover roller
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bioguy
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bioguy
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I did some looking on youtube.
How big is your pool? It might be better to buy something like this and mount it on 4x4 posts if you don't have a deck surrounding your pool.
| PVC - deflects a lot, almost comical. | |
| Looks nice, uses roller blade wheels for bearings, not sure where you would get the massive steel pole. | |
| This one looks nice. You can probably make do without the nice computer guided device he uses to cut the wheel. | |
| Not much detail on how to build this one (none). Cover looks like just a piece of plastic, so probably very light. | |
| Uses roller skate bearings. Pipe filled with foam insulation to reduce flex (doesn't really work very well). Uses drill to turn. | |
How big is your pool? It might be better to buy something like this and mount it on 4x4 posts if you don't have a deck surrounding your pool.
- May 3, 2007
- 18,052
- Pool Size
- 20000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Here is mine:
www.troublefreepool.com
DIY Solar Cover Roller
Someone in another thread had asked about how I built my own solar cover roller. So here it is. Initially, I had purchased a SolarRoller and it worked pretty well for about three years after which the aluminum pipe corroded through. So I looked at several alternatives and came up with the...
www.troublefreepool.com
DeanP66
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I copied mas985's idea. It's really the best solution. That first cover idea is rolled up into a giant mess. No thanks. Splitting the cover in 2 and using ABS pipe (because it floats) is a very simple solution that works great.
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