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Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Ultra Clear Aluminized (above ground) solar pool cover is thicker 16 Mil material. Available in all pool cover sizes. Pool solar blanket cover features a clear top to allow the sun to warm pool water.
Average Customer Rating:
(29 Reviews) 29
11 of 29(38%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Review 1 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
don't do it!,
Date:September 23, 2009
By jcbpool
from Milwaukee,Wisconsin
from Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Pros: heavy
Cons: falls apart, you will be picking up little discs forever
"Don't buy this cover. THe first year it worked well, but starting the second season all of the hexagon discs started peeling off . You will spend the entire summer picking them up and out of your skimmer."
Review 2 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Old Fashion Service,
Date:July 26, 2009
By NMpoolguy
from Alamogordo, NM
from Alamogordo, NM
Pros: Heavy duty construction and good heat transfer
Cons: Bubbles started falling out
"My satisfaction is mostly with the people at In-The-Swim. I first purchased the cover with the Reel Deal combo. After 2 years I had problems with the cover and to my surprise the people at In-The-Swim were great and backed up the warranty to the fullest. It is rare and refreshing to deal with a business that backs up their products and keeps to their word. I will continue to be a loyal and dedicated customer with In-The-Swim for all my poool needs."
Review 3 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Great product super warranty,
Date:July 26, 2009
By moros323
from Waterman IL
from Waterman IL
Pros: Great blanket retains heat well great warranty
Cons: none
"I purchased this blanket 2 years ago and had a small area that went bad cut it out and took it in they replaced it with a brand new one!! The solar blanket was already awesome but the customer service and the way they stood behind the product makes this purchase a no brainer!"
Review 4 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Bar none, the best!,
Date:July 25, 2009
By ToddG
from Idaho
from Idaho
Pros: 16mil thick no worries about ripping it when taking off or putting on.
Cons: I can find nothing wrong with it. NO complaints!!
"Best cover I have ever bought. The thickness is perfect (16mil) Warms the pool quick and retains the heat for hrs on end. No worries about ripping it when taking off or putting it on. It would really take deliberate abuse to damage this cover. IT IS NOT LIKE THE CHEAPER VERSIONS that start ripping after one season as you pull and slide over the side of the pool. The silver color maximizes the heat transfer far better then the blue colored ones. The price is right and in fact, to me it is worth more then what it is being sold for. Very Happy!!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
great purchase,
Date:July 18, 2009
By cavedwlrnt
from MI
from MI
Pros: very tough material. standing up well to removal and replacement
Cons: none
"this is a great cover. much better than the original. the material is stronger and thicker. we are very pleased."
Review 6 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
great solar cover,
Date:July 13, 2009
By poollover1
from Farley, Iowa
from Farley, Iowa
Cons: only lasts about the amount of the warrenty
"this is a great solar cover but it tends to get very worn after the warrenty is up"
Review 7 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Excellent quality and good price,
Date:July 12, 2009
By Anonymous
from NY
from NY
Pros: Excellent quality 16 mil cover for 20x40 pool. Delivered promptly by In the Swim to NY address.
Cons: No cons really. Had to trim the 20' width by approx 1 foot to fit our pool.
"I liked the quality and prompt delivery of this silvery 16 mil pool cover. It replaced a disintegrating 12 mil cover.
Yes, I would recommend this product to friends and family. Service so far from In The Swim has been excellent."
Yes, I would recommend this product to friends and family. Service so far from In The Swim has been excellent."
Review 8 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
We are happy with our purchase!,
Date:July 11, 2009
By RedGrandma
from Kansas
from Kansas
Pros: Attracts sun, keeps water warmer overnight.
Cons: It is heavier to lift off the water, but that is to be expected. Its a heavier cover.
"We were worried that this cover wouldn't meet our expectations, but we are VERY happy with the results using it. It does an excellent job of attracting the sun to warm the water, and then keeps the water warm overnight during cooler weather."
Review 9 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
ok purchase,
Date:June 20, 2009
By sigh
from north dakota
from north dakota
Pros: heavy and stays in place
Cons: only warms top 2-3 inches of water
"Very bulky, bubbles are lasting but the glued seams quickly fell apart in the hot sun. So now it is in section. This makes it slightly easier to move but not as intended. It will soon be in 3 sections this year (3rd year)."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Don't Waste your $$,
Date:June 9, 2009
By BDub
from Chicago, IL
from Chicago, IL
Pros: Holds heat in
Cons: Everything else
"Way to bulky & heavy for easy removal, by season 2 it became brittle and breaks off in your hand."
Review 11 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
I wouldn't buy it!,
Date:June 5, 2009
By qetoni
from Cleveland, OH area
from Cleveland, OH area
Pros: The cover was easy to cut since we have a large back yard to lay out the cover.
Cons: It falls apart easily.
"We purchased this pool cover assuming it would last for several seasons. In fact it began to fall apart before the end of the first summer. Little pieces of silver hexagons started showing up in the pool skimmer right away. This cover is definitely not worth the money. It cracks any place there is a crease and bits an pieces fall off into the pool water. By the end of the second swim season we considered it a total loss and threw it in the trash. The only plus is that it really does heat the water."
Review 12 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
better than regular cover,
Date:June 2, 2009
By ajfish78
from Emmett, Id
from Emmett, Id
Pros: stays put because it is so heavy, didnt blow off during windstorms
Cons: didnt heat the pool as well as i would have liked, bulky to store and move
"I purchased this pool cover because we like to start using our pool early in the summer and sometimes it is just not warm enough to get the water where you want it. So i spent the money on this cover needless to say, it doesnt really do the heating job, but it did work great as a all season cover and because it was so heavy, i didnt have to worry about it blowing off of my pool when we had storms like the cheap ones that come with some pools. It has held together well, and is not falling we have now used it for 2 summers, and are starting our 3rd. I am a stay at home mom, and after figureing out a few tricks, have had no poblems getting it on and off of my pool by myself. All in all, i would probably purchase one of these again, but not for the solar part, for the actual cover of the pool because it is so heavy and stays in place."
Review 13 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
WASTE OF MONEY,
Date:May 27, 2009
By HUGEFROWN
from Central Washington state
from Central Washington state
Pros: Makes good packaging for shipping stuff when you cut it up!!!!!!!
Cons: Does not heat pool, very stiff, very heavy, grows algae
"The only thing this is good for is holding heat in. It actually reflects most of the incoming sun, I think. Incredibly awkward and heavy, and I am a big, strong guy. Also, in my years of maintaining an above-ground frame pool, I have never had an algae problem. I started having major algal blooms, even upping my chemicals, and ending up so mad at the cover that I cut it up and used it for packaging (and threw away the rest) at the end of the pool season rather than hassle with shipping it back. I gave it one season, and it was a disaster. I just put a good ol' lightweight blue cover on my pool, and the water is warming up nicely, I can manage it, and no algae! STICK WITH THE BASIC OLD BLUE COVERS AND SPEND YOUR SAVINGS ON MARGARITAS!!!!!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Not Worth the Cost,
Date:April 26, 2009
By JimE
from Mystic, CT
from Mystic, CT
Pros: Heavy Duty, holds in the heat
Cons: Bubbles burst after only one season!
"No better performance than the less-expensive blue solar covers. Thought it would last longer than the lighter weigth covers, but it still deteriorated after only one season in Connecticut.... save your money and buy the cheaper one - since you may have to replace it every couple of years anyway!"
Review 15 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Great Purchase,
Date:December 15, 2008
By duncan
Pros: Nice Heavy Duty
Cons: None
"I would recommend this product to anyone!"
Review 16 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
No solar power,
Date:December 14, 2008
By 35Dodge
from Upstate New York
from Upstate New York
Pros: Holdes heat well.
Cons: Reflects sun light, thus no solar heat produced during the day.
This customer did not provide a text review.
Review 17 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Going back to blue,
Date:October 12, 2008
By Sachs
from Iowa
from Iowa
Cons: Bubbles popping after only two months
"I thought this would be a higher quality than the blue covers. Big mistake. Don't waste your money on this cover. Sending it back after only one summer."
Review 18 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Don't Do It,
Date:September 20, 2008
By ShawnM
from Johnstown, PA
from Johnstown, PA
Pros: thick
Cons: Heavy, not transparent
"Doesn't let the sun through. Heavy. Don't waste your money. It's no better than a basic cover, in fact it's worse."
Review 19 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Worst cover ever,
Date:August 9, 2008
By Sugar
from Gregory, MI
from Gregory, MI
Pros: none
Cons: very heavy, falls apart, doesn't heat!
"I thought "costs more, must be the best" I cannot handle it by myself-it takes 2, it broke my solar real, all the plastic on the bubbles is falling off, and it isn't heating, only holding the heat overnite. I only used it for one full summer and this year it is falling apart, holes and rips from it being "hard to handle". I have had pools for 20 yrs with the old blue covers....guess I will go back to that!"
Review 20 for Diamond Series 16-mil Ultra Clear Aluminized Solar Blankets (above-ground)
Overall Rating:
Date:July 15, 2008
By Katheryn
Pros: Heavy duty material
Cons: Doesn't last as long as warranty
"Have purchased this cover twice and the durability is poor. After three seasons the seams are tearing apart. It has become very brittle. I am going back to the 12 mil and try it. Very disappointed in this product for the initial cost. You would think I would learn."