Pool Cover Replacment - Advice Needed

vegemite2008 on 05/12/2022 - 17:28
Last edited 05/12/2022 - 17:57 by 1 other user

Hi, I need to replace my pool cover. The old one came with the house but has been thrown out (baaad shape).

Pool size is 6.2m * 2.8m. No curves or anything. Straight lines.

I don't want to spend a fortune.

Main objective is to save water. Has to last at least for 3 years.

Any place in Perth with fast turnaround (and good prices) when it comes to ordering the cover?

Is it easy to trim as a DIY?

Guys, I have searched Google but would like to have some advice from the collective OzBargain super brain power…

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  thatonethere on 05/12/2022 - 17:33

  Just buy one on Ebay and cut it. It isnt hard. Nor expensive. The Daisy ones are - mayne last a couple more years but 3 times as much.

  Although i suspect the listed micron measurement is generous

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  Nugs on 05/12/2022 - 17:47

  If you do trim to size yourself, allow for shrinkage. Cut big and return in a month or so
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    vegemite2008 on 05/12/2022 - 18:23

    Thanks for that. Seriously, I did not anticipate that it will shrink ha ha ha…

    But yes, I just checked with my friend Mr Google ….

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  loulou1 on 05/12/2022 - 17:52

  -1

  This one comes with two year warranty
  https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/1073998785…

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  MS Paint on 05/12/2022 - 17:54

  -1

  Is that a pool for ants?

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    Nugs on 05/12/2022 - 17:58

    Hashtag smallpoolsmatter
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  knasty on 05/12/2022 - 18:35

  I bought one off ebay and then one from Aldi. Both lasted 3-5 years. Easy to trim.

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  dogboy on 05/12/2022 - 19:14

  I bought a cheap one online and has lasted 3+ years. Didn't shrink after I cut it so not sure what that is all about. Also I recommend getting a roller reel for it so you can easily retract it when wanting to use pool. Catch have some decent cheap ones.

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  MeesusEff on 06/12/2022 - 01:51

  My dad just bought a big one and put it along the outside of the pool and held it down with bricks 😂 they don't use the pool though. Wouldn't worry about microns as it just breaks down after a few years anyway. Got it for around $150 from Catch/ebay

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  Mcuser on 06/12/2022 - 11:46

  Don't use them annoying and not convenient, rain fills the pool, sun warms it to 26-30c, who wants to take a cover off every time you feel like diving in, yeah nah.

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    dogboy on 14/12/2022 - 12:27

    If you have a roller it literally takes less than a minute. Also stops evaporation of water and chemicals so saves you money.

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      thatonethere on 16/12/2022 - 08:10

      +1

      And less crap falls into the pool to clean out out of the bottom and filter

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      Mcuser on 25/12/2022 - 05:47

      Been there done that, prefer to look at the nice pool water than a roller and plastic on it. Our pool is magnesium minimum chemicals and get plenty of rain here.