"Bubba" wrote in message
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On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:12:53 -0700, "Sac Dave"
wrote:
"olddog" wrote in message
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Two years ago I bought a solar pool cover for my in-ground pool. 12 mil
5
year warranty. The one I bought was mfg by GLI Pool Products.
First year was fine. At the end of the second year it started falling
apart. There are little circles from the bubbles are all over the place
and it tears real easy.
So I got talked to the company that sold it to me (Warehouse Pool
Supply,
Austin Tx) and they told me to call GLI to find out about the warranty.
I sent in the required info to GLI and they sent me back a letter.
Telling
me I was entitled to a new cover I'd just have to send them $125 for the
freight.
Funny thing is I can buy the same cover on the internet (free shipping)
for about $80.
http://www.pcpools.com/products/igso...u=NS400&id=117
I can't help but think this is a cynical joke.
I get 3 years out of mine . And that's what the pool supply said I would
get.
When you remove the solar cover from the pool so you can get in to
swim, where does your solar cover go?
Is it sitting out in the sun uncovered?
That'll do it.
Bubba
They provide a sheet of *white* trash bag material that "must be used" to
cover the blanket when not in use. My *white* cover started falling apart
after the first year. I requested a new one and Polyair sent two.
Covering the blanket is an absolute must when not in use. When it's folded
on it's reel the heating effect is magnified and the cover gets really hot
on a sunny day. I put my reel on the side of my pool that has more shade and
I always used the cover.
I thought that they provide a cover that could only last for one year was
strange. I think they know these things don't last that long so why bother
with a decent cover.
BTW: I got an email from GLI passing the buck to Polyair. I told GLI I'll
make sure and post all this info on the internet. Polyair doesn't make Solar
Pool Covers. They make packing material and insulation. Other companies
claim Polyair makes Solar Blankets and back them up with phony warranties.
http://www.glipoolproducts.com/
http://www.polyair.com/
olddog