Nice swim today

[maverick974]

Originally Posted by 11Hungrybb

Mav, how much was the solar cover for your pool and where did you find it at? I might consider one of those.

I ended up just getting one from Leslies. I know the guy there pretty well and he gave me a huge discount. My pool is 15 X 32 so I got the 18 X 34 cover and I got it for $125.00. The cover made a huge difference. It brought up the pool about 9 degrees within 2 days. That's what brought it up to 76. My pool was around the low to mid 60's until I bought the cover.
I'm sure the solar heaters wouldn't work anywhere near as well without the cover.
I'm only losing about 2 degrees per night with the cover. Without the cover I was losing 5 degrees every night.
The cover is a pain to put on and take off so I got a solar cover reel as well. That makes all the difference in the world. Just wind up the cover, go swimming and pull it back on. Easy with the reel.

[11Hungrybb]

Thanks Mav, I'll head over to Leslie's when I get into town.

[LBTRS]

Originally Posted by 11Hungrybb

Thanks Mav, I'll head over to Leslie's when I get into town.

Leslie's is very expensive and there are much better pool stores in the valley that are cheaper and have a better selection. Depending on what part of the valley you are in will depend on what other stores are available. I use Leslies only for emergencies as they are all over the place.

[maverick974]

Originally Posted by LBTRS

Leslie's is very expensive and there are much better pool stores in the valley that are cheaper and have a better selection. Depending on what part of the valley you are in will depend on what other stores are available. I use Leslies only for emergencies as they are all over the place.

Good advice.
For me, there is a Leslies about 2 blocks away so I do tend to go in there a lot.

[11Hungrybb]

Thanks LBTRS,

would you have a pool supply suggestion around Camelback and Scottsdale area?

[ReadyFreddy]

I think all the pool supply stores are expensive. I'm seeing Cactus Valley stores pop up a lot over here but they seem just as bad.

[maverick974]

Originally Posted by 11Hungrybb

Thanks LBTRS,

would you have a pool supply suggestion around Camelback and Scottsdale area?

Here is an online store that I got my reel from. Cheapest I could find. Quite a bit cheaper on the covers as well.

Solar Pool Covers : Solar Products : Pool Supplies

[maverick974]

I had to go to Lowes for something today and I saw they had solar pool covers. Far cheaper than what I paid on sale. Mine was $125.00 on sale (reg. $160.00) and Lowes had the exact same cover for $109.00. Same brand, same size.