Solar cover reel

[mikepens]

I have a 12x24 AG pool with a deck about 5" above it along the straight side of the pool ~14' I also have a vinyl fence attached to the pool going around the rest of the pool. I currently have one of those rollers that floats and rolls up on the water. I am not crazy with it. Are there any better choices for me in terms of reels? Thanks in advance!!!

[mikepens]

Just giving this a little bump in hopes of a response.

[mikepens]

Really no one? Giving it one last hope bump. I want to get the roller for next year as I will probably need a new solar cover.

[CarlD]

Look at the various on-line pool supply houses like leisureliving.com

[ChuckD]

Hey mike,
I'm an inground owner so I don't know if this'll help, but I just bought a Rocky's Easy Roller and am fairly happy with it's construction. Not sure if it could be adapted to an above ground but IMO it's good enough to consider.

Chuck

[CarlD]

I would only get one with a metal frame and standard caged bearings. I had a plastic framed one, and when it broke I found the reason it was hard to crank was it had hollow plastic roller bearings and they had broken and locked it up.

Also a 3" or more center is better than a 1-1 1/2" center.

If you have a deck around your A/G, then an I/G roller works--that's what I have .