Build Your Own Pool Cover Reel

You will need a piece of 1 2 inch diameter pipe as long as your existing pool cover.

Build your own pool cover reel.

Fill the hole with concrete making sure to check the level often then cover rest of the hole with gravel if there s any room left. Children must be watched at all times when using a pool. Business enquiry please email. Mix a bag of concrete in a wheelbarrow.

Covers do not prevent children from accessing or drowning in a pool. See more ideas about diy pool pool cover pool. I m thinking i d like to build some sort of reel system to roll up my solar cover. 5 44 pm pdt.

For those who found this page looking for the plans for building their own pool cover reel please find the page to your left. Tuesday march 9 2010. You can buy it in 10 or 20 lengths. May 17 2016 explore nina grant s board diy pool cover reel on pinterest.

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Making a reel for the pool solar cover. I used 10 long pieces since they fit in my car and then joined two pieces together with a 29 splice coupling to make them longer. The solar roller cover stick retails on their website for 1. Pulling it on and off by hand is a pain and doing so drags grass clippings and dirt into the pool.

But i d like to at least investigate ways to build one on my own. Install a pool cover at your own risk. Slowly add water and stir with a shovel or hoe my preference until it has the consistency of creamy peanut butter. Take your time with this you don t want it too wet.

It can also help hold in some heat for heated pools during the winter months.