Hey everyone,
It's time to purchase a safety cover for a first time pool owner here. I am SO torn here in two different areas.
Solid vs. Mesh
I understand that solid allows for the easiest start up in spring. My step daughter who worked for a pool company as a summer job said they are ridiculously heavy and they start to get weird after several years (like crinkly and harder to fold). She recommends mesh based on weight and they are easier to store/maintain. Also, they are twice the price of mesh. I really wonder if the solid with a pump (which is $200 and has to be replaced every 2-3 yrs) is worth the extra expense vs. the extra chemicals and week delay in the spring.
Name brand vs. off brand
Our pool people recommend Loop Loc and claim they are the best. I think all name brands are probably pretty comparable. The solid w/ pump is $1800 plus tax for an 18 x 36 pool.
At INYO pool I found a solid cover with the pump for $800 plus tax so we are talking a $1000 difference! Also INYO's has a better warranty on paper than Loop Loc.
Any experiences to share? We typically have a habit of buying the "best" in hopes for lower maintenance/hassle later but I truly wonder if that is the case here. I could buy 2 INYO covers in the time of 1 Loop loc assuming the cover failed early and that doesn't even taking into account the warranty.
As far as mesh vs solid we do plan on doing opening/closing ourselves after we learn how to. We plan on closing mid October and opening by early April each year. Our pool does get full sun most of the day. It will be a SWG. (It was recommended here to leave out salt this year since we just finished build and add salt next spring).
Appreciate all and any advice/experiences to help us make decision hopefully ASAP (like hopefully get covered ordered later today or tomorrow?)
It's time to purchase a safety cover for a first time pool owner here. I am SO torn here in two different areas.
Solid vs. Mesh
I understand that solid allows for the easiest start up in spring. My step daughter who worked for a pool company as a summer job said they are ridiculously heavy and they start to get weird after several years (like crinkly and harder to fold). She recommends mesh based on weight and they are easier to store/maintain. Also, they are twice the price of mesh. I really wonder if the solid with a pump (which is $200 and has to be replaced every 2-3 yrs) is worth the extra expense vs. the extra chemicals and week delay in the spring.
Name brand vs. off brand
Our pool people recommend Loop Loc and claim they are the best. I think all name brands are probably pretty comparable. The solid w/ pump is $1800 plus tax for an 18 x 36 pool.
At INYO pool I found a solid cover with the pump for $800 plus tax so we are talking a $1000 difference! Also INYO's has a better warranty on paper than Loop Loc.
Any experiences to share? We typically have a habit of buying the "best" in hopes for lower maintenance/hassle later but I truly wonder if that is the case here. I could buy 2 INYO covers in the time of 1 Loop loc assuming the cover failed early and that doesn't even taking into account the warranty.
As far as mesh vs solid we do plan on doing opening/closing ourselves after we learn how to. We plan on closing mid October and opening by early April each year. Our pool does get full sun most of the day. It will be a SWG. (It was recommended here to leave out salt this year since we just finished build and add salt next spring).
Appreciate all and any advice/experiences to help us make decision hopefully ASAP (like hopefully get covered ordered later today or tomorrow?)
