Sun2Solar Clear 4 ft x 8 ft Rectangle Solar Cover | 1600 Series | Heat Retaining Blanket for Rectangular Inground & Above Ground Swimming Pools | Use Sun to Heat Pool | Bubble Heating Blankets

This pool cover was an absolute dream in its natural habitat. Soft, flexible, easy to roll, honestly the nicest cover we’ve ever owned. Thermally, it held onto temps like a champ, structurally Arizona still won. We live in Southern Arizona, where the sun rules with an iron fist, and learned an important life lesson: not all beautiful things are meant for the desert. After one season, it bravely surrendered to the UV gods and retired in a dramatic, crackly fashion. If I had known this was going to happen, I would’ve let the kids use it as a science experiment. If you live in a cooler or less sun-intense climate, you’ll love this cover. If you live in Arizona, maybe choose something that has survived space travel. Still giving 5 stars for quality, just know your zip code matters.

I've owned my in-ground pool for 38 years, and had always covered it with the blue bubble covers -- from many different manufacturers. They typically lasted 2-3 years. For my last purchase I ordered the clear color cover. Now, four years later it is still going fine. Another thing I discovered is that the blue covers heat only the surface of the water, while the clear cover heats much deeper. I presume this is because the sun's rays are mostly stopped by the blue cover, but with the clear cover those rays go much deeper into the water with the result being even heat almost all the way to the bottom. As an engineer I realize this is also why the blue covers don't last: They get cooked, while the clear covers don't. Buy the clear cover!

This product is garbage. If I could have given no star for this product I would have. I spent a lot of time reading reviews for this product and others this one offered a 7 year warranty (sounds to good to be true? It is) it also guaranteed that it would stand up to the UV rays, (which is exactly what I was looking for already knowing our sun is very harsh on things) so after hours & hours of reserch I went with this product because of the amazing warranty. Well DON'T be FOOLED like we were. In the description it talks about if you need to cut to resize to fit your pool don't worry it will still be covered under warranty but it says nothing about needing to take pictures if product doesn't hold up like they say. Ours stared falling apart after just a couple of months use at first the bubbles starting falling into the water so we were having to net them trying to keep them from going into the filter then the whole thing starting getting brittle. Mind you we did not cover the pool every day because we didn't need it on the warm days (and most of our summer is warm) so it stayed rolled up out of the water. When we were putting the pool up for the season that is when we realized how bad this solar cover really was definitley not able to use again and had to throw it straight into the trash. Once I finally got ahold of the selling company she told me they needed pictures before they can determine if they will replace the product and then she started making comments like some consumers don't take care of their product like putting in to much chemicals when I assured her that my husband tested our water often and knows what he is doing with the chemicals and has for years (now I am thinking they are going to just find me at fault no matter what). I then asked if I could get a refund because I would not want to go through all that trouble again with a product that just falls apart and causes me extra work they said the most they could do is ship me another one. I told her no thank you it is garbage they are selling. I very rarely complain about what I buy if it doesn't work but I don't want to see someone else waist their money or time on this product I also don't see how others gave more than 1 star unless they reviewed within a couple of weeks after using this product. Sorry I don't have photos to attach it was falling apart so bad we put it straight into the garbage can and didn't think to take any photos. AGAIN SAVE YOUR MONEY AND TIME.

Here's a few quick thoughts on this cover after almost 2 yrs using it. This will probably be my last year being able to use it. Pros: Does retain pool temps, especially early and later in the season when nights are cool. Relatively cheap No issues with winds, we've had 80mph winds. Cons: Durability - this will probably be the last year. Bubbles are falling off, rips, and discoloration I wouldn't really expect this to really raise your temps unless you have full sun possibly. I didn't really experience that Thoughts: Go into this knowing the price you pay and have realistic expectations on durability. We keep our pool at 88, as kids won't get in it below that. They are spoiled for sure. I use this during the entire season for 2 reasons. First it does help retain the pool temp especially during early months of April, May, and part of June as well as September and October. Second, it helps keep my pool cleaner, not clean, but cleaner, and helps reduce chemical use. I I have an irregular shaped pool and had no issues cutting it. I also use a solar cover reel and that helps keep it in shape. I'm now mostly through season 2 and a lot more of the bubbles are falling off, getting rips and discoloration. I don't expect it to last through the winter. It stays outside on the reel, but with a cover over it. I keep my chlorine under 5ppm but it still takes a toll on this cover. I also keep it under a UV cover when it's on the solar cover reel not being used. I'm in the fence if I'd buy this one or another brand. I feel it helped for sure, just wish I got 4 yrs from it.