Blue Wave16-ft x 32-ft Rectangular Pool Solar Blanket - 12-mil Solar Pool Cover with Thermal Bubbles to Retain Heat and Reduce Evaporation – Fade Resistant Pool Solar Cover for Inground Pool - Blue

So, for about $100.. for the first time in the 4 summers I've owned my pool it's warm enough to go in, anytime I want. This last weekend the pool was probably close to 90 degrees (it never crossed about 80-82 without the cover) and we're still in June. I may need to leave it off this week as it almost works too well.Last month I was in the pool a couple of times and it was likely 80+. I live in Burbank, CA and this year it's been between 70-80 most days in May and it's getting even warmer. Without the cover, during the peak summer months (where its 95+ every day) it would hit 82.. but even a few weeks on either side of that, it was cold enough to make my nieces and nephews complain they didn't want to go in, and that's a bummer!I got the 18x36 cut, my pool is about 18x32. I trimmed it myself with scissors (and I actually cut it a couple inches too short, seems like it may have shrunk a bit) so be sure to leave an extra 6" or so around the sides for a good month before trimming it to your final size. I think when I first cut it, I had left it out for a couple days it was really flat. After that, taking it on and off you get air bubbles etc and that tends to pull it in a bit, so leave some extra space around the edges.My pool guy makes me take it off each week so that the chemicals don't dissolve away all the bubbles on the water side, he also says they'll clog up the pool pump. But, it's easy enough, I do it by myself most days, it is much easier with 2 people though. It's kind of a pain yes to put it on and off, and it dumps some dirty water and the leaves sit on top and spill into the pool when you take it off, but it's worth the extra effort. I just pull it and leave it half folded, half crumpled up while swimming, and then drag it back over the top when done.If you need a few extra degrees, this thing will definitely do the trick. It also keeps the pool from losing as much water. It does seem to affect my pool cleaner that tries to move around under the cover, but gets stuck often (it did without the cover also) and last couple of weeks there's been a few green spots that the pool guy has cleaned up, but never before had any so again probably due to the covering of the water 6 1/2 days of the week, but seems simple enough to adjust the chem levels a bit.It's been on the pool for about 3 months now, and it seems to be holding up well. Likely will last at least a few years. Recommended for those that want a quick and dirty way to heat the pool without costing you a boatload!

Finally a duck deterrent that works! I live by a lake...a lake filled with wild ducks. Ducks like to swim in my pool.Cute right? NOT! The filthy little creatures like to crap everywhere and anywhere they are LIKE IN MY POOL! Grrrrr. I tried motion sensor sprinklers, audio pest load speakers, fake alligators, shiny globes, laser lights....even fire crackers! I even bribed the winged nastys with bowls of whole kernel corn down by the lake to keep them down there but the little creeps just kept coming back and using my pool for a toilet in the middle of the night while I was sleeping. After having to drain, pressure wash, paint and refill my pool for the third time I finally decided to try this, because it would also act as a solar blanket heating source. OMG IT WORKED! The ducks won't come near it and my pool shot up 15 degrees in a couple of days (granted I live in Florida but this was before the summer heat set in). I have since purchased a swimming pool cover reel that I use to roll this up every morning (takes 2 minutes) and unroll it at night (takes 2 minutes). I haven't had a single problem with the ducks since, (or the frogs/bugs/BIG turtles) the pool stays cleaner, chemicals last longer and it really really really heats up the pool if you leave it on during the day. Covering at night keeps the pools heat trapped in (along with the chemicals that would otherwise be evaporating faster) as well. I used to have solar heating panels on my roof for heating the pool and those actually never got the pool above 84. This thing took it to 94 in a few days! I actually only use it at night now (or if the wind picks up and starts blowing crap in my pool during the day) to keep the ducks out and the pool clean. This is hands down the best product I have ever seen for heating the pool and keeping the critters out (also had a frog and HUGE very big turtle problem too - oh the joy of living on a lake with an in-ground pool and no screen room). I highly recommend this if you have a pool pest problem, want to bump your heat up in the cooler months or just want to cut down on chemical evaporation. IT WORKS! Also, I'd recommend eventually getting a cover reel because it's so much nicer to roll it up and unroll it rather than just dragging it up on to the deck but that does work. I did that to begin with. :-)BTW, I still feed (bribe) the ducks so my wife (disabled) can watch them and they might walk up the hill to check things out, but they won't come near the pool now even when the cover is rolled up on the reel (sits at the shallow end of the pool unless we're in it - then I roll it out of the way - it has wheels).

I am the person that cannot wait for summer so I can get in my above ground pool!! This cover starts heating it up early and we have longer to enjoy our pool. The fit is good and easy to put on and covers our pool well. Good stability as it doesn't blow off and we live in windy city!! We have had several of these throughout the years and they don't last as long as we would like, even so well worth the money to us! I think they would last longer if we took the time to store them properly. Hope this helps.