Solar cover reel using width instead of length?
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Holly
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We have a 32x16 pool that cannot use a solar reel due to the diving board on one end and a ladder on the opposite end ! I would like to create a reel for the solar cover using the width instead of the length. My husband thinks this is a crazy idea and therefore we are manually removing the cover to the side daily which is a killer for my back! Any ideas, please! I would love ❤️ to get a handyman to make thisfor Father’s Day!
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Hi Holly, I can't see why that won't work, unless the length is more than double the width. Perhaps this video will help you (or that handyman
) build one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BIGerE2Vl4
Hi Holly, I attached a video with 6 type of reels, looks like a few of them may accommodate diving boards and other items as they have different heights . Hope it helps you out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdfE8tZZvcw
Is the ladder built in or could you move it?
Built in!
We had the same situation. We ended up placing the reel across the pool near the middle of the pool. The straps attached to the solar cover in the middle. Then we reeled it up and lifted it over the ladder when we took it off the pool (and replaced it when we wanted to put it back on). Since we only used the solar cover in the beginning of the season, it wasn’t too cumbersome.
You can build one but I would image the cost of buying a metal pole that size would be very expensive.
Thank you!