Lux Pool Blog
Practical guides on motorized pool reels, solar blankets, adapter sizes, winterization, cost savings, and the things pool owners actually need to know — written by the Lux Pool team.
How to Choose a Solar Pool Cover Reel
Pool shape (I-shape, L-shape, A-frame), sizing, motorized vs manual, and what materials hold up over a decade outdoors.
Read article →How to Motorize a Pool Blanket Reel: A 5-Minute Retrofit Guide
Step-by-step retrofit guide: tools, install steps, adapter sizes, and what trips people up.
Read article →Solar Pool Cover vs Solar Blanket: What's the Difference?
Clear up the terminology. They're the same product — the missing piece is the motorized reel.
Read article →How Much Does a Pool Blanket Save? The Real Math
$1,400-$1,900/yr breakdown for a typical heated 20x40 pool. Payback period, use-rate caveats.
Read article →Pool Reel Adapter Sizes Explained: 2.25" to 4"
Five standard adapter sizes, which reels use each, and how to measure your tube before ordering.
Read article →Best Solar Blankets Compatible with a Motorized Reel
Sun2Solar Crystal Clear 1600, Abimars 16 Mil, BigXwell Heavy 16-mil — side-by-side comparison.
Read article →Pool Cover Motor Installation: 5-Minute Step-by-Step Guide
Box-to-first-roll walkthrough: tools, switches, common first-day issues, troubleshooting.
Read article →Dog-Bone and Odd-Shape Pool Cover Solutions
Dog-bone, kidney, L-shape, sun-shelf: which cover and reel actually work for each.
Read article →Lithium-Ion Pool Equipment Safety and Maintenance
Water safety, charging rules, winterization, end-of-life signs, fire safety basics.
Read article →Closing and Opening a Pool with a Motorized Reel
Seasonal checklist with motorized-reel adjustments — bring the SBU indoors, spring DC-charge.
Read article →Pool Blanket Rolling Crooked? 5 Fixes That Work
Diagnostic order: level the reel, reset clips, recenter wrap, check tube, inspect blanket.
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