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8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
"Find 8 Mil above ground pool solar blankets at great prices at In the Swim. Solar pool blankets will raise the temperature of your pool, extend your swimming season and slash your energy bills."
Average Customer Rating:
(47 Reviews) 46
36 of 47(77%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Review 1 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
dissappointed,
Date:October 2, 2009
By luckycharm
from fredonia new york
from fredonia new york
Pros: none
Cons: poor durability
"I purchased this solar cover 4-19-09 It has already spilt open along the seam and water is inside. This cover didn't last even a year . Don't waste your money."
Review 2 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
mediocre cover,
Date:August 20, 2009
By SwimTime09
from Navarre, Ohio
from Navarre, Ohio
Pros: With sun, warms great
Cons: Not durable
"This is the third (and last?) one of these I purchase. Warms water greatly. Buy year two the "dots" always start to fall off and there are hundreds floating in your pool. About that time it tears like tissue paper when you tug on it to move it in any direction. Buying Tip - Don't purchase in the winter to save 'till summer - you waste your warranty time. This review is for the Product, NOT IN THE SWIM"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 3 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
I ordered a solar cover and it really works very g,
Date:August 5, 2009
By Lourdes
from Mexico
from Mexico
"This cover really works! my water is always warm. I have been in the pool at 1:00 AM and still water is warm. I love it"
Review 4 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Good Cover,
Date:August 3, 2009
By Danman
from Muncie, IN
from Muncie, IN
Pros: Lightweight, cheap price, heats pool good.
Cons: Let a little more heat out than thicker covers.
"I have had this cover for about 3 months, and it has worked well. The only issue is that the thickness doesn't hold the heat in at night as well as the thicker blankets, but I would say overall it heat the water up better than the thicker covers, so it is a wash probably. It is lighter and easier for my wife to move and that is nice."
Review 5 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Awesome Product!,
Date:August 1, 2009
By SuzyQ1
from IL
from IL
Pros: Raised water temperature in a few days!
"We haven't had a solar cover for a few years and every time the grandkids would get ready to swim the water was always too cold so we decided to give your product a try. We were very impressed with this cover. The water stays warm and the chemicals aren't zapped out. The shipping was also very impressive. It was here in 3 days! We Thank You and our grandkids do too for making our summer swimming very enjoyable!"
Review 6 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Great Product,
Date:July 27, 2009
By Lacie
from Norris City, IL
from Norris City, IL
Pros: Heated up pool
Cons: Took several days to notice temp raising
"I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking to heat their pool water up for a good price. I hesitated at first not believing it could work but it does. It did take 5 days to notice but our temp was 69 and on the 5th day it rose up to 78. It is a pain to keep putting cover on and taking it off but it is worth it."
Review 7 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
would not but again,
Date:July 26, 2009
By dieseldoc
from northern. Pa
from northern. Pa
Pros: cheap price
Cons: air bubbles lost all air within two weeks
"Bought this blanket last fall when I put it on my pool this spring it only lasted two weeks did not heat pool at all.now all the bubbles are deflated and it is sinking after it rains. I would spen the extra money and get a better Quality Blanket."
Review 8 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Good Value,
Date:July 25, 2009
By RochesterNY
from RochesterNY
from RochesterNY
Pros: Great Price
Cons: Thin
"Overall this is a good product for the price. I have purchased heavier covers in the past and they do not hold up so I decided to go with this one and if I get two years out of it I am ahead! The shipping you had made it a good deal and I had it in 3 days!"
Review 9 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Great Buy!,
Date:July 25, 2009
By DMcRorey
from Texas
from Texas
"This solar blanket is awesome! It does exactly what it is suppose to do and is very easy to manage. It does keep the water warm unless you forget to put it back on the pool after swimming!"
Review 10 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Great Product,
Date:July 25, 2009
By JayZ
from Easton,PA
from Easton,PA
Pros: Fits perfectly,warms the water
"This is a great product.I purchased this for a 24' above ground pool. It fits perfectly. It keeps the water warm. Even with the temperatures dropping in the low 60's at night the water is 82.It helps keep the chemical in the pool. Very fast shipping."
Review 11 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
better bang for the buck,
Date:July 25, 2009
By alwaysruning
from Indiana
from Indiana
Pros: light and cheap
Cons: really only lasts a few seasons
"the more expensive covers don't heat any better and don't hold up any longer either. Buy the cheaper one and replace it as needed!"
Review 12 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
GOOD BUY,
Date:July 21, 2009
By BONJON1
from ILLINOIS
from ILLINOIS
Pros: WORKS WELL
Cons: A LITTLE THIN
"THIS SOLAR COVER WORKS VERY WELL. IT IS A LITTLE THIN, BUT ONLY HAD TO USE IT A FEW DAYS AND THE POOL WAS WARM. GOOD BARGAIN."
Review 13 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Great product for the price,
Date:July 19, 2009
By SunStruck
from Ridgeway, VA
from Ridgeway, VA
Pros: Really does increse water temperatures
Cons: takes a few good hot days to really feel the difference
"We purhased this product in hopes of increasing the water temperature of our above ground pool. It is very easy to take off and put back on . After leaving it on for a few hot days in a row and especially putting it back on during the night, to keep the water temperature the same, we could tell a substantial increase in our pool water temperature and it maintains it as long as you put the cover back on after each use. Also helps keep the pool water clean of debris after a rain or storm. We really would recommend this product."
Review 14 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Love this product,
Date:July 18, 2009
By solar1
from Ohio
from Ohio
Pros: Keeps water warm
Cons: Cant get a reel for my pool hard to take off and on
"I love this cover, it keeps the pool nice and warm and makes it great for night swimming. The pool has reached 92 degrees this year stayed in the pool till midnight. Only takes a couple of days to warm the water up"
Review 15 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Great,
Date:July 18, 2009
By poolside
from Roanoke VA
from Roanoke VA
Pros: Works Great!
"Fits the pool perfectly and gets the pool warm as it states whether you think it would or not. It really does work."
Review 16 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Great cover,
Date:July 18, 2009
By bubbasmimi
from Md.
from Md.
Pros: Quality, price, speedy shipment
"I ordered the solar cover after checking out the reviews. Was a speedy delivery and the light weight of the cover makes it so much easier to roll up on reel. It not only helps to raise the pool temps faster but helps to keep the heat in overnight"
Review 17 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
awesome deal,
Date:July 13, 2009
By oregonswim
from medford, oregon
from medford, oregon
Pros: quality, size,
"bought the blue cover after reading all the reviews. very happy with quality and results. warms pool water quickly and seems very durable. would definately recommend. we have an 18ft above ground costco pool and covers it completely.
love it!!!"
love it!!!"
Review 18 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Date:July 13, 2009
By Chewelah
from Washington
from Washington
Pros: So far, everything.
Cons: None yet.
"Perfect mil weight for using with a solar reel. Anything heavier and it would be hard to roll out. Our last 8 mil cover lasted 5 years which is just fine when you consider that is an average of $14 a year to keep your water temperature from plummeting overnight. When you think of what your cover goes through with chemicals and sun exposure you can't expect these little pockets of air to hold up much more than that. The cover came with plenty of extra width to trim to our size of pool. In The Swim's price was 1/2 of what we found for the same product locally."
Review 19 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
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Date:July 13, 2009
By psureview
from Northeast US
from Northeast US
Pros: Lightweight and very effective
"Lightweight, easy on the wallet and very effective..raises the pool temperature 4 to 6 degrees during the day. Holds heat well."
Review 20 for 8 Mil Solar Blanket for Above Ground Pool
Overall Rating:
Date:July 13, 2009
By Lori2000
from Riverdale, Michigan
from Riverdale, Michigan
Pros: over all it is a pretty good product
Cons: after 2 years the bubbles come off
"I have purchased this cover 2 years ago. They last about 2 seasons then the bubbles come off in the pool, and it starts to tear."