Recent content by rnjw

3 weeks ago I had to throw out the seriously disintegrated cover. I have had little luck with InTheSwim email to get my warranty replacement until today. Finally spoke with MKaylen who looked at the approved warranty and placed an order for me. I saved the extra pieces of previous covers which...

I saw another thread that suggests the polypropylene used to make the covers as well as chlorine have become hard to get due to Covid PPE and sanitizer demands. There is also the likelihood that Chinese imports, fuel costs (shipping), labor shortages are a factor.

Agreed. Have used 8 and 12mil clear and blue, replaced at 2-3 years as the sun/chemicals break the bubbles. 20x30 ft pool using a reel. I'm in the East Bay across from San Francisco with lots of sun, dry winds and mild winters. Cover is on nightly and stays on through the winter. My latest 8mil...

My 2 yr old S200 gets around most of the pool but seems to favor a few spots to revisit. It makes a valient effort to climb 2 steps and has only gotten stuck twice. Fun to watch. If there is a layer of algae on the floor, you can watch it's tracks until water has been swirled enough to make it...

Here in Northern California, SF Bay Area, temperatures rarely go below freezing, little or no rain until it finally starts. Mostly light rain for a day or more, then we had a couple of storms dropping lots of rain (ok nothing compared to East or midwest) which did add 2 " to the pool. Stopped...

NPT Pebble Finish Tropics Blue March 2020. Dolphin S200 robot. Approx 11,000 gallons

After way too much time searching for another cover and reel, I found one store that sells the same old plastic reel we have. None of the ones I reviewed were without lots of complaints about quality and I couldn't afford the Rocky's 3A. This is an older all plastic including bearings type...

About to purchase my third cover. Clear or blue, each one lasted about 2 years before bubbles started bursting or floating away. They were on during winter also, but sun is a powerful friend/enemy. Raised temps by about 3-5 degrees. I intend to get another but will get a winter cover to reduce...

My apologies. After looking at many samples, I forgot. Our pool is not Caribbean but Tropics Blue

This is what my Caribbean Blue looks like. Finished in April. It is darker than I expected and shade and some nearby tall Cypress makes it look a little green. Definitely have the pebbly feel which takes a bit to get used to.

ME too on the S200. Works very well. I just do a little brushing on tiles around the steps where Stuey can't quite reach.

OK you've forced me to show off. That is an unnamed ducky and Stuey, our Dolphin S200, who does walls and bottom. I do the top skimming and occasional brushing. Today it's 93 degrees outside and water is at 88.