Intex Solar Pool Cover for 18' x 9' Rectangular Frame Outdoor Swimming Pools with Carrying Storage Bag, (Pool Cover Only), Blue

just your usual solar cover, it's essentially just a large sheet of heavy duty bubble wrap, but that's what it's supposed to be, and it works just as it's supposed to. It lets the heat in and traps it from getting out, heating up the water.It's very easy to put on, I actually cut a small hole on the end of it and attached a rope to it so it makes it even easier to put on when I'm doing it by myself. But it just floats on top of the water, so it's easy to get on and off.I had the cover on for about 2 days and it warmed my newly set up pool from freezing to just a little bit off from perfect in just that 2 days. Left it on for another 2 days the water was a nice luke warm, and was great. But something to keep in mind is that this cover heats, I'd say about a foot into the water, and the rest is the same cold temp it was before. When you first get In after taking the cover off it'll be warm in some spots then ice cold in others, but once you mix it around a bit it becomes a very nice water temp.The only down fall I guess I'd say this has is it's horrible at keeping the bugs and dirt out, which i expected. With all the cotton wood trees here in New Mexico blowing around my pool has been filled with cotton this past week, and the cover doesn't prevent this at all. This isn't meant to be a full on cover, so just expect to run your skimmer a bit after taking it off.I think I'm going to leave it on for the next 2 days or so and then leave it off until the water starts to get cold again then put it on, but so far it was great, at least now I'm not freezing when I get in the pool even in 85 degree weather.

I bought this for a Coleman 10x16 oval pool. I would say it fits ok. There are a few feet hanging off either end and it is about 6 inches too narrow. That being said, it works well to warm the water when the sun is out and does a decent job of retaining warmth overnight. If the pump isn't running, the top foot of water gets too hot to touch.As a nice side bar, it's not heavy and rolls up easily enough for me to manage it daily. It seems very durable, the bubbles are all in tact, and it looks nice.

I just received this on Wednesday 05/03/23. I Installed it with my iopool tester. I can’t testify to the durability of it, but if I get one season out of it then the $40 is well worth it . I check the temp about a100 times a day( I can’t help it) I am so impressed with the simplicity yet effectiveness of the cover. In three days with day temps in mid 60s- low 70s the cover has raised the temp8-9 degrees. This is with ambient temperatures dropping into the 40s and 50s at night. The cover helps retain the heat ant night. With the 20 or so temp drop at night the pool only loses 2-3 degrees. I live in KY, my pool isn’t even facing south to maximize sun exposure. For reference I have an above ground intex 8’x16”x42”. I believe it holds about 2870 gallons of water. This cover is well worth the money!!!!!!! Check out my temp charts from my iopool app.////// Update as of 09/05/23 the cover is officially toast. We got 4 solid months out of it. Given the price = $10 a month I would say it’s well worth it. Not only did it hear my pool I think I had it up to 96 degrees but it also help’s cut down on the amount of chemicals I have to add. Will buy another this winter so I have it ready for spring.

The solar cover works well and at an affordable price. The only issue with this solar pool cover is that it seems to be good for only 1 season, then it starts breaking down and you will find blue flakes from the cover floating in the pool and then also in your pool filter. So you do need to keep an eye on it.

Fits pool perfectly. Easy to handle.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:First few months it worked well. But when I got it out to use the next year, it started coming apart and leaving blue plastic all in the pool and basically disintegrating.

This is just what we needed. Easy to put on and take off. Really helps with the dust and dirt when not using the pool. Plus, it helps keep the water warm. We used small weights on each corner to keep it from blowing away when windy.

Works well, warms water. If you have a hot summer though it will disintegrate quicker because of pool chemicals. If you can afford a heavier ml like 12ml, I would recommend that instead. For the price it's a good deal, but it probably will only last one season. That's how long ours lasted. Next year, we'll save for a better quality one.