What i do now:
20 x 40 rectangular, two people at the 20 ft end opposite diving board, remove it by fan folding it in about 2 to 3 ft folds, then roll it up toward the shady side so it doesnt cook in the sun all day. to put it back on, roll it out, grab a corner and pull toward the diving board end.
i dont really have a place for a reel.
While the above method is very easy, especially putting the cover on, my helper is not available as much as i would like. So i am not putting it on and off as much as i want.
So what can i do sans reel to make this a one person job?
To put it on, i can add a removable tube at the end of the cover that goes toward the diving board and use a rope to pull it on. But i dont see how this will let me take it off. I can pull it halfway off, but then what?
I have thought about cutting it into smaller sections, say 6 feet wide, but i think that might still be too wide to fold up by myself. If i do 5ft sections it is more likely to be manageable to take off, but then it will take 4 times as long to put on/off as it does now.
Any ideas for a fast, simple way for one person? or am i doomed to wet suits? or look for a new helper?
If not, i may just try the liquid stuff. I know there are the smaller circle/square covers, but these seem very expensive. And my arithmetic doesnt seem to match the vendors suggestions of how many are needed; i arrive at a higher number.
yes, i've seen the ideas here for DIY reels.
20 x 40 rectangular, two people at the 20 ft end opposite diving board, remove it by fan folding it in about 2 to 3 ft folds, then roll it up toward the shady side so it doesnt cook in the sun all day. to put it back on, roll it out, grab a corner and pull toward the diving board end.
i dont really have a place for a reel.
While the above method is very easy, especially putting the cover on, my helper is not available as much as i would like. So i am not putting it on and off as much as i want.
So what can i do sans reel to make this a one person job?
To put it on, i can add a removable tube at the end of the cover that goes toward the diving board and use a rope to pull it on. But i dont see how this will let me take it off. I can pull it halfway off, but then what?
I have thought about cutting it into smaller sections, say 6 feet wide, but i think that might still be too wide to fold up by myself. If i do 5ft sections it is more likely to be manageable to take off, but then it will take 4 times as long to put on/off as it does now.
Any ideas for a fast, simple way for one person? or am i doomed to wet suits? or look for a new helper?
If not, i may just try the liquid stuff. I know there are the smaller circle/square covers, but these seem very expensive. And my arithmetic doesnt seem to match the vendors suggestions of how many are needed; i arrive at a higher number.
yes, i've seen the ideas here for DIY reels.
