Blue Wave 18 Feet Round Solar Blanket – 12 Mil Pool Cover with Thermal Bubbles to Retain Heat & Reduce Evaporation – Fade-Resistant Solar Cover for Above Ground Pools – Clear

Don’t buy the solar covers. Mine fell apart at the seams right after a year

Did not fit

So this is just a first impression review as many of the reviews seem older and vary vastly- will update once we've had it for a bit...My cover just arrived (only a few days late, of which I was kept well notified) and it was neatly wrapped in tarpish material and lighter than I expected. This is only my second solar cover and my first was an 8 mil. (blue) 12 footer from Intex, so wasn't sure what to expect. Got it out and it was definitely sturdier, thicker material than my previous one, so you are definitely getting a legit 12 mil. Though pretty light, it did take two to get it on as it was folded multiple times, fairly sticky to unfold and awkward laying it across our 18 ft (4 ft deep) round above ground steel frame Summer Waves pool. It seems well put together, though it's def different feeling than my previous one. The bubbles are larger, but less "airy," though not as easily popped (honestly - the other one has held up really well, but looks and feels like extra sturdy bubble wrap.) This is a meatier plastic by far. It completely covers the pool and then some, being probably about 8" to 1' extra in diameter, which is okay for now as it compensates for the deep folds (which will flatten out with time and warmth, I assume), but may potentially pose a problem after it smooths out...we will see on whether we need to cut it down. You want that good suction seal when you live somewhere that can get quite windy. Just know it will be bigger than you expect. And if you are someone who leaves your ladder in (we don't for safety), it will be in the way. Additionally, be mindful that this cover does NOT come with pre-cut "holes" for drainage that some covers (like my old one) already have, which isn't too much of an issue if you don't get summer rain where you live, but if you do, just be aware...I anticipate needing to acquire grommets to attach/punch through, as we get monsoons in in AZ late summer and I am not keen on just cutting holes in it, as I don't want to damage it structurally. Those drainage holes also make it easier to maneuver the cover and keep it from accumulating water on top in general, reducing sinking , etc., so this is a potential factor. Ironically, the "tenting" from the folds and extra size are compensating for this at the moment. We are building some "saddle" hooks from PVC pipe to hang on the side of the pool which will make the cover more maneuverable getting it both on and off more easily and cleanly for one person (though I anticipate this will only be doable from inside the pool. Anyway - I don't yet know anything about how well it works in terms of heating and longevity, but will update. We are in northern AZ at 7200 ft with summer highs only briefly hitting the 90s, but typically averaging in the 80s between June and September, (with significant col downs at night) so our swimming season is short and a warmer pool is essential! We are also surrounded by tall pine trees with only a few good hours of direct sunlight, so - while the FORM looks good so far - more to come on the FUNCTION! Maybe I'll try to add a pic actually ON a pool (missing from the Amazon offerings) later as well...

I bought this for a 16' x 48" round Intex ultra frame pool. The cover is great and works wonderfully at heating up the pool water. It is big enough to cover the top of the water with no extra over hang. There is a slight gap around the edges but only about an inch all the way around. Not a big deal at all. It has heated up my pool to feel like a warm bath more than a cold pool. I've found if I turn my pump off only the top 3-4 inches are real warm and the bottom of the pool is cold HOWEVER leaving the pump on circulates the water and the entire pool is kept warm! It only took 2 days to get really warm like this in 70℉ weather. I found myself warmer in the pool than out of it on a nice 70℉ breezy day lol. I also live in an area of NW Oregon that is very windy most of the time and I can say this cover hasn't blown off once. Not even close. It just stays floating on the top of the pool. The added bonus is it also helps keep bugs and debris out of the pool. I am fortunate to have been able to set up my pool where trees aren't around or close over it but there is a large field with LOTS of dandelions blowing their "wishes" all over the place when it's windy. This cover has helped tremendously in keeping them out of the water.I spent a lot of time looking into these types of pool covers and what color worked best and after a lot of reading I figured clear would be best for me. I can not comment on if it works better than black, grey or blue but my common sense says clear will magnify the heat/light in a similar way as glass would with the sun and thus create more heat and retain more heat. I also had the forethought to order this while getting the pool ready for set up so when it came I was in the process of filling the pool with water and was able to put it on when I was done. I ran the filter continuously for 48 hours then put it on a timed mode per manufacturer's recommendations and when the pump went to timed mode that's when I got only the top few inches to heat versus the whole pool being heated with the pump on continuously. Once I put the pump to run 24 hrs and left it I didn't have the cold bottom anymore so I recommend a pump on continuously for whole pool heat with this cover. I also would like to mention that I have 3 children, 9,6,3, who have each tries to pop the bubbles on this cover without success, and promptly given timeouts because of it lol. It is thick. This is NOT your standard bubble wrap. This stuff is thick and strong. Strong enough to withstand three naughty children trying their hardest to pop the bubbles without being able to strong.I've had this product for two months now on my saltwater pool and there is no sign of failure yet. My husband was skeptical and a bit irritated at first I bought it and thought I was wasting our money, but after experiencing the difference it makes he praises me on the purchase.I highly recommend getting this cover for your pool and can say you won't regret it with confidence. When the day comes I need to replace this cover, it is plastic after all and nothing lasts forever!, I will be buying it again and have already set this item to my wishlist so I can find it easily when that day comes. Yes, I am that happy with it. I know this has saved me a ton of money already versus buying an electric heater for my pool and the cost of electricity to run it as my husband wanted to do 😜. Buy this and be happy jumping into your warm pool and have fun

This product is not manageable for me to get on the pool or off. I really can't tell if it helps heat the pool since I have a hard time getting it covered. This was not worth the money that I spent.

So disappointed! Impressed when I first got it, the thickness and the quality seemed exceptional. Sadly when I took it out from storage it started flaking and ripped after a week. The amount of bubbles that came off was very disappointing

Didnt last 2 years. Reached out to support about the 5-year warranty. They pro-rate it, and you pay a ton for shipping and CC charge. It comes out to be only slightly less than just buying a new one through Amazon.

I was amazed at how thick this opaque white solar cover is compared to the flimsy blue cover that I was replacing. And my pool jumped 10 degrees overnight! In fact, here in the heat of summer, I have to monitor the water temperature in my 16' x 48" round above ground pool because it gets too warm (almost 100 degrees!). The 15" round fits the 16" pool beautifully. My previous blue solar covers lasted only one season before beginning to disintegrate and shedding little blue plastic dots that clogged up my filter. I have a feeling this cover will last a lot longer.One downside is that because of the thickness, it's a little bit stiff and harder to fold up. It's also a bit heavier but nothing an average adult can't handle. Another downside is that there are no holes in it so with the pump on, the cover gets covered with water and starts to get submerged. I will probably add a few holes myself to keep the cover on the surface.Overall I am very pleased with this purchase.

Bien que le titre de l'article a été changé, il était clairement écrit que la toile avait 12 millimètres d'épaisseur et même encore aujourd'hui on mentionne dans les détails "Made of thick 12-gauge material for durability " La réalité est que la toile a même pas 6 millimètres d'épaisseur. La première fois, j'ai fait venir le produit, on m'a donner un excellent service lors de la demande de remplacement. Malheureusement, il m'on ré-expédié un autre semblable. Ce qui me déçoit est qu'une toile solaire mince comme celle-ci peux très bien ce trouver dans nos magasin local pour 60$-70$. Le service est quand-même excellent car je suis sans crainte que si j'aurais voulu, on m'aurais remboursé le produit, mais la, j'avais besoin d'une toile au plus vite et je l'avait en main donc j'ai décidé de la garder.

Great product. Very tough plastic. This is not the cheapy WalMart special, where the bubbles fall apart after a few years. However, at over 15 feet in diameter (it nicely fills my 16 foot Intex pool), it is a handful to get in and out of the pool! You will need to develop a 'strategy' to defeat the giant, wet pancake on the way out (i.e. kind of fold it a bit) so that you can easily put it back in again and get it unfolded and fully covered. I like that it is clear, which should let more visible and IR penetrate and heat the water, instead of heating and degrading the plastic.I was worried that it would be too small for my 16' Intex Ultraframe, but it fits perfectly with no trimming.

Starting 3rd season with it. Works as it should. Bit of work because our pool does not have a roller to take on and off but we get out exercise doing it. Well worth it for the keeping the heat in as we live in the northern part of a province in Canada and are close to water so get a lot of wind and short season so this helps a lot.

It's too soon to know about long term durability but it seems to be good quality. I had to trim a few inches off to fit my pool but it was easy with scissors. It really seems to help the pool hold its heat and it also helps keep the pool water clean.

It's plastic is thick enough and clear to let sunlight to warm pool up quickly. One down fall was it had a manufacturing defect ,one of the seams were not right about 1 inch but I repaired it and it was bigger then 24 feet so I had to cut it. The company did reimburse a small amount for the defects . Im sure I can get 5 yrs plus from it.