Hydrotools 52000 (by Swimline) Above Ground Swimming Pool Solar Blanket Reel Install & Review

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We purchased this solar cover reel system from Amazon to help with our solar cover. Just a few DIY modifications here and there to make it a little better. A good buy for around $80 on Amazon. We also purchased an additional reel set without the pole for extra parts for $22.. Thanks for watching!
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@jeromeveilleux2183 Год назад

Thanks man, my kit did not come with good instruction. This video is exactly what I was looking for!

@spw439s 4 года назад

Thank you for putting this video on RU-vid. The instructions in the box were awful and I learned all that I needed to know by watching this video. Thanks.

@lizhancock6794 Год назад

The directions for mine are one page with 5 pictures on it. I had so many questions. I searched and searched on RU-vid until I finally found this video. Perfect. I have a 24ft, but otherwise the exact same system. I'm very nervous to get it installed correctly, but now at least I have complete directions.

@GreenMountainDIYGuy Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@debkunkel2505 4 года назад

Thank you so much for showing this video. I was not understanding how to attach the solar blanket. Now I do!😄

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 4 года назад

Glad to help. Have a good one!

@avorysuggs38 Год назад

I REALLY WISH I had seen your video before buying the exact same system from the pool store for over 250.00 😡 You are a complete pro at this. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Gods many BIG & BEAUTIFUL BLESSINGS 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@GreenMountainDIYGuy Год назад

Thank you!

@carolepinard5348 4 года назад

All is great except for unrolling especially when you have a thicker plastic. My solution is tying a long strap on each side of the cover that you pull when you want to unroll. You just need to be two persons pulling at the same time. Now all is working just great

@ratjel12 4 года назад

Hey, I remember when you put your pool in. I haven't been on for a while but I remember your drone and the overhead view. you've done a great job.

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 4 года назад

Thanks, and welcome back. The pool project has been a good one. Glad we did it. Stay safe and healthy my friend.

@Smedleydog1 3 года назад

I just bought that same reel setup. This answered some questions for me. Thanks

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 3 года назад

Glad I could help

@Sandman75238 4 года назад

Hey great video.. I was wondering would it be possible to do a post on both side of the pool. Like in your post video but closer to the pool edges. Would the 3 feet straps long enough or does the cover have to have extra length?

@jwsolarusa 5 лет назад

I'm first. Fantastic modification

@dennislaperriere2185 4 года назад

I was wondering if you had to remove the brackets off your pool when you installed your winter cover?

@fazman5932 Месяц назад

Thank you for this video! You also saved me with the gorilla tape trick! Thank you!

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 28 дней назад

Great! Best of luck moving forward with your project!

@AuronFFX Год назад

When you reel up the cover pull the edges taught so that it doesn't crumple when you roll it up. The bubbles can pop if you don't.

@AuronFFX Год назад

Mine is a feherguard and has an aluminum rod. Similar to this but without the large rings. I have a metal rod attached to my fence to put the handle in.

@GreenMountainDIYGuy Год назад

The bubbles won't pop. Thanks for watching.

@AuronFFX Год назад

@@GreenMountainDIYGuy it isn't as aesthetically pleasing to have a crumpled up blanket over your pool either. My pole is usually across the middle of the pool rolled up. So I have to look at it and any company that comes over sees it too. Kind of like making the bed when you get up.

@EvilKaNegro 3 года назад

Thanks

@Value4Realty Год назад

Your video was very informative and very well done. I have an in-ground kidney shaped pool and my thought was to put the roller at the end but you correctly displayed the advantage of rolling from the middle with an irregular (non-rectangular) cover. However my issue is the brackets. It's great that one can remove the rod with cover and put it aside but the reel remains on both sides and that is a tripping or cut hazard. What are your thoughts about some sort of flat-with-rounded-edges pedestals for the reels and then removing the reels and rod when the pool is in use. I want to figure a way to get everything out of the way; not just the cover but the reels too.

@RednexRool 2 года назад

Where did you find the complete kit? The only thing amazon has is just the reel system. The poles are not included and I can't find poles for a 28' pool.

@nealgiddings2496 Месяц назад

Just a question if you don't mind.....how high can it tilt up to be moved? We have a deck post that may require it being lifted over to move around to rest spot thanks.

@Jaguar7444 3 года назад

I saw this in a catalogue and was wondering how it worked.

@JoshCaine 4 года назад

Hey Green Mountain DIY Guy- great video, and I have a quick question. How is this for unrolling the cover back onto the pool? Is it easy for 1 person to do once the reel is across the pool? Just seems like the unrolling process the cover wouldn't really naturally want to extend out both ways maybe? Thanks!

@jeremytrichel3097 4 года назад

Same question?

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 4 года назад

Great question. Unrolling can be somewhat of an art form. There are good days and bad ones. With that said, I installed two pool noodles on each end of the cover. This helps keep cover from sinking with rolling it out. I should do a video on this when we get the pool going later this Spring. Thanks for watching.

@JoshCaine 4 года назад

@@GreenMountainDIYGuy thanks for the additional info!

@BrilliantDesignOnline 5 лет назад

Excellent accessory added to our list, and great review and detail shots. Pretty long screws going into the tube.

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 5 лет назад

Thanks you kindly brother. Hope all is week in Montana! Yes, long screws!

@jordanblair5410 Год назад

I'm wondering if the plastic bolts are long enough for a heavy cover like we have. When it's doubled over it's pretty thick.

@GreenMountainDIYGuy Год назад

Yes, never had one break in 3 years.

@mindbodyspinechiro39 3 года назад

Great video, I used this guide to install the same setup as stated before the instructions were lacking. Can you show a follow-up video of one person unrolling the cover? I find the rolling up process simple, however getting it back to flat a challenge.

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 3 года назад

Will do. The video is due for release later today!

@bethsmith8885 Год назад

@@GreenMountainDIYGuy Is there a link to this?

@Serenoj69 2 года назад

I wonder what kind of bubble plastic was used and how it works. It does seem like the type you buy for insulation in buildings or bubblewrap to protect things when you move. Some of these types are UV stabilised etc. So I wonder what type of cover you used and how it works out when it come sto deterioration. Thx!

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 2 года назад

It is much heavier and rated for UV. Thanks for watching!

@kimmccartney3463 6 месяцев назад

The solar blankets usually only last two years here in Florida but you can use the warranty.

@GThrasher35 Год назад

Same reel setup. Found this video as we’re having issues with the reel just spinning on the rod. Saw you used gorilla tape. I used some but ran out. There is a significant size difference between the hole on the reel and rod ends being so much smaller.

@GreenMountainDIYGuy Год назад

Yes, the gorilla tape is key to make it stop spinning. Thanks for watching and have fun with your pool this summer!

@MikeyO777 Год назад

Ayuh 😊

@poohtig34 2 года назад

Wouldn't any leaves or dirty water just fall right in the pool?

@sherrylwalker9344 2 года назад

Do have problems with your cover shifting? Getting ready to replace my cover and was wondering if I should have less strap length ie, make 2 extra holes? Thoughts?

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 2 года назад

Once in a while it will shift. You can roll up the straps (more taunt) to help prevent this in windy conditions. I just replaced the straps last summer. Good for a couple of years. Thanks for watching.

@dmc2332 3 года назад

hi is the clear solar cover effective as the blue ones in saving on chemicals and prevent evaporation?

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 3 года назад

I believe clear is not as effective. That's only my opinion.

@sherrylwalker9344 2 года назад

It's the mil that matters most. His looks like 8mil. I went with 12mil

@Serenoj69 2 года назад

From what I have read it is quite a bit better art warming the pool uip during the day. For evaporation it makes no difference but chemicals willl be broken down faster.

@boy2cuda 4 года назад

Rolling it up is easy. The whole reason I watch was to see how easy it was to unroll it back on to the pool.

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 4 года назад

I will definitely do a video on that.

@JuliusToltesi 4 года назад

Green Mountain DIY Guy same here. Lol. Looks like a good system. Are you able to unroll it without getting in the pool.

@realbeautifulbeauty1556 4 года назад

When you use this what is the temperature of the pool water?

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 4 года назад

The blanket really helps to keep the current day's temperature of the pool water overnight.

@kimmccartney3463 6 месяцев назад

Not a good Idea to use stainless screws which can cause galvanic corrosion to your tube. Better that the screws disintegrate over time. Thanks for the video. Did the gorilla tape work?

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 6 месяцев назад

Good point. Yes, the tape is still working nicely!

@d7online 3 года назад

What size pool is that? Does the reel sag at all in the middle after lots of use?

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 3 года назад

21 foot pool. Minimal sag. Thanks for watching!

@hikyuu1 Месяц назад

How bad does it sag with the cover on. Have a 27ft pool and the reel I got sags terribly.

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 28 дней назад

Very little sag! System isstil working well, I painted the end caps as they fade and became yellow. I also replace the cover a couple of times too.

@craigwagner327 Месяц назад

If I was to order one.of these, which replacement parts would you recommend I buy?

@GreenMountainDIYGuy Месяц назад

I bought an extra wheel kit it so I have every replacement part in the setup.

@craigwagner327 Месяц назад

@@GreenMountainDIYGuy ok thanks

@bowhunterforlife1 2 года назад

needs more straps especially at the ends ,makes rolling it up a lot more uniform,build a stand so you can leave one end on pool an the other goes on stand

@GreenMountainDIYGuy 2 года назад

Funny you said that, I just replaced all of the straps yesterday and added two more, one on each end. The cover rolls on and off even better now!