Diy Pool Cover Reel Pvc

This retractable swimming pool cover is made using the basic solar cover and winter cover that came with the tuff pool swimming pool package.

Diy pool cover reel pvc. Feb 26 2015 that s it trying to deal with getting the solar cover bubble wrap kind off the pool on my above ground pool and then back on after swimming. For example if the pool was 60 feet long then use 6 pieces to cover the area from one end of the pool to the other end. Take your tarp or pool cover to a wide open space and lay it out flat. And get more benefits.

The winter cover is a tarp designed to be cinched around the outer edges of the swimming pool frame. Water will then drain off the pool cover rather than creating a large messy puddle in the center. Measure the width of the cover to determine how long of a pvc pipe you ll need for your cover reel. And make it easy enough we don t need a whole crew out there to do it or need to take another swim after because we re all tired hot and sweaty from trying to the the thing back on and in place.

See more ideas about diy pool pool cover pool. May 17 2016 explore nina grant s board diy pool cover reel on pinterest. You can find all of the materials in local hardware store and make it by simple tools. Pvc pipe will sag trying if you try to make a squared off structure.

Cut the pieces of 1 inch pvc pipe for the width of the pool. I have attempted to attach a picture of my setup. One solution is to build a framework of pvc piping as the support for the pool cover. It sits right on top of the water.

The pool is 30 feet round and the span of my reel is about 22 i figured i would fold in the sides as i reel it in. The solar cover is just a sheet of blue bubble wrap. You want one piece to be used every 10 feet in spacing. The interior water of the wet hose can drain out from lower end opening of the hose even after the hose being wound in order.

These are more for extending the swim season by keeping your pool warm in cooler weather. Measure for pvc pipe length. The hose is vertically wound on the reel. The pvc conduit sags a bit and i m still not sure how i m going to attach a strap to connect the pole to the solar cover.

This pvc pool hose reel only cost more or less 25.