What to do with solar cover

[doggie]

We leave ours on the reel and cover it with a winter cover. We got one 2' longer than needed so we could completely close the reel inside the bag. All we do is make sure all the excess water has drained off, then remove the reel (with the cover rolled up on it) from the side reel holders and put it right inside the bag, zip it up and tie it closed on the ends. We leave it laying right next to the pool all winter. It works great, and we've never had any damage as a result of it being left outside.

http://www.intheswim.com/Winter-Pool...Blanket-Covers

[matt4x4]

Here's how I store mine for the winter -
I roll it up on the roller, then turn it half a rotation per day for about 1-2 weeks - this makes sure all water will eventually roll out of it.
Then I just leave it "as is" on the posts where the roller is mounted with a long piece of plastic bungeed around it as a final protective layer.
It's made from plastic and the winter will not hurt it, year 3 of doing this on a 3 yr cover that's on it's 4th year - still looks almost new.

[tenax]

matt, doggie..you guys leave it outside over winter..i know you have snow, cold and humidity matt..what about you doggie? i considered leaving it on the roller and tarp cover the whole thing and bungie..that would definitely be simpler if the weather won't hurt it..mine is over 20 ft wide so no way i can store in the garage, but i do have lots of room to put it on the side in my yard.

[tenax]

ps- i took a look at the cover and like the idea of it being completely enclosed with it, but i have exactly that plastic stand and i'd be concerned about the ends being open..i guess i could put a hefty bag around each end..maybe cheaper to buy a tarp, though

[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.

[margekendall]

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Thanks for all the help- all season- does anyone know if you can leave your solar cover under the winter cover? I was looking at a KEEPER KLEEN and it seems like the same thing. Thanks

[doggie]

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Thanks for all the help- all season- does anyone know if you can leave your solar cover under the winter cover? I was looking at a KEEPER KLEEN and it seems like the same thing. Thanks

The Keeper Kleen is simply a black solar cover yes. We used one for the first time last winter, and it seemed perfectly fine when we opened the pool. I really have no idea how many years we'll get out of it.

[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)