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product_id: 11052580
title: "12-mil Solar Blanket for Round 18-ft Above-Ground Pools - Clear"
brand: "blue wave"
price: "Bs.2506"
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reviews_count: 11
category: "Blue Wave"
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# Prevents 95% water evaporation Up to +15°F natural heat boost Durable 12-mil heavy-duty polymer 12-mil Solar Blanket for Round 18-ft Above-Ground Pools - Clear

**Brand:** blue wave
**Price:** Bs.2506
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ☀️ Dive into warmth and savings—your pool’s new best friend!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 12-mil Solar Blanket for Round 18-ft Above-Ground Pools - Clear by blue wave
- **How much does it cost?** Bs.2506 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.bo](https://www.desertcart.bo/products/11052580-12-mil-solar-blanket-for-round-18-ft-above-ground)

## Best For

- blue wave enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted blue wave brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Peace of Mind Warranty:** Backed by a 5-year limited warranty for season-after-season reliability.
- • **Extend Your Swim Season:** Harness solar power to naturally raise pool temps by up to 15°F—ditch costly heaters and swim longer.
- • **Built to Last & Customize:** Fade-resistant, heavy-duty 12-mil cover trims easily for a perfect fit and withstands harsh sun and chemicals.
- • **Keep It Clean, Keep It Clear:** Blocks leaves, bugs, and debris so your pool stays pristine with less maintenance.
- • **Maximize Water & Chemical Savings:** Reduce evaporation by 95%, conserving water and pool chemicals effortlessly.

## Overview

The Blue Wave 18 Feet Round Solar Blanket is a premium 12-mil thick, clear solar pool cover designed for above-ground pools. It uses thermal bubbles to trap solar heat, raising water temperature by up to 15°F while preventing up to 95% of water evaporation. Made from durable, fade-resistant polymer, it protects pools from debris and reduces chemical loss. Easy to trim for a custom fit and backed by a 5-year limited warranty, this cover extends your swimming season and cuts heating costs naturally.

## Description

Extend your swimming season with the Blue Wave 12-Mil Round Solar Blanket, a premium solar pool cover designed to maximize heat retention and reduce evaporation for above-ground pools. This energy-efficient thermal cover utilizes fade-resistant thermal bubbles to trap heat from the sun, raising water temperatures by up to 15°F while keeping your pool warm even on cooler days. By preventing up to 95% of water evaporation, this bubble pool cover helps conserve water and pool chemicals, reducing maintenance and saving on heating costs. Designed for durability, this heavy-duty 12-mil solar blanket is built to withstand harsh weather conditions and pool chemicals without fading or deteriorating. It also serves as a protective barrier against leaves, bugs, and debris, keeping your pool cleaner for longer. Whether you need a solar pool cover for a 21 ft round pool, a 24-foot above-ground pool cover, or a 30 ft round solar cover, this versatile blanket is available in multiple sizes—including 15 ft, 18 ft, 21 ft, 24 ft, 28 ft, and 30 ft round—to fit a wide range of above-ground pools. This swimming pool cover is designed for easy use and customization. It floats on the surface with the bubbles facing downward, ensuring maximum heat retention. If needed, the solar blanket can be trimmed to achieve a perfect fit without affecting performance. Ideal for summer use or as a thermal cover for pools, the Blue Wave 12-Mil Solar Blanket is a reliable and cost-effective way to keep your pool warmer, cleaner, and more efficient. Includes: (1) 8-Mil Round Solar Pool Cover with a 5-year limited warranty.

Review: Buy it. Buy it now. You wont be disappointed - 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
Review: Durable - This solar cover really works! It’s more like 19ft for and 18ft round pool which worked well for me for 2 reasons. 1 being as big as it is it went up the sides of my pool protecting it from flying debris as I was mowing my lawn and 2 it brought my pool temp up over night 6 degrees. My pool went from 81 degrees at the time I put it on at 5pm to 87 degrees by 9 am! Perfect swimming temp! The difficult part was getting it to separate to get it to roll out across the pool. It was easy to remove! Easy to use! This is my 1st season using it so I don’t know about the longevity of it but feel like if you take care of it it will last!

## Features

- EXTEND YOUR SWIMMING SEASON – Harness the sun's power to heat your pool by up to 15°F naturally. The Blue Wave round above ground pool cover traps and retains heat, keeping your water warm for longer while reducing heating costs.
- REDUCES EVAPORATION AND HEAT LOSS – Minimize water and chemical loss with up to 95% evaporation prevention. This energy-efficient pool solar blanket helps maintain water temperature overnight and on cooler days.
- KEEPS YOUR POOL CLEAN – Blue Wave solar pool covers act as protective barriers against leaves, bugs, and debris, reducing maintenance time and keeping your water crystal clear.
- HEAVY-DUTY AND CUSTOMIZABLE FIT – Made from durable 12-mil polymer, this fade-resistant round pool cover is built to withstand sun exposure and chemicals. Easily trim to fit your pool without affecting performance.
- 5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY – Designed for season-after-season durability, this easy-to-store solar cover provides long-term benefits. Includes (1) round 12-mil solar blanket backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B003TQMCEY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #140,080 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #446 in Pool Safety Covers |
| Brand | Blue Wave |
| Color | Clear |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,089) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00672875301133 |
| Installation Type | Floating |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 0.01 ounces |
| Item model number | NS482 |
| Manufacturer | Blue Wave |
| Material | Plastic |
| Model Name | 12-mil Solar Blanket for Round 18-ft Above-Ground Pools - Clear |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
| Product Dimensions | 216"L x 216"W |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 18' (Round) |
| Special Feature | UV Resistant |
| Style | Round |
| UPC | 672875301133 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Blue Wave
- **Color:** Clear
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Product Dimensions:** 216"L x 216"W
- **Size:** 18' (Round)

## Images

![12-mil Solar Blanket for Round 18-ft Above-Ground Pools - Clear - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7123g62emXL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy it. Buy it now. You wont be disappointed
*by C***A on August 23, 2016*

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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Durable
*by J***Y on May 31, 2025*

This solar cover really works! It’s more like 19ft for and 18ft round pool which worked well for me for 2 reasons. 1 being as big as it is it went up the sides of my pool protecting it from flying debris as I was mowing my lawn and 2 it brought my pool temp up over night 6 degrees. My pool went from 81 degrees at the time I put it on at 5pm to 87 degrees by 9 am! Perfect swimming temp! The difficult part was getting it to separate to get it to roll out across the pool. It was easy to remove! Easy to use! This is my 1st season using it so I don’t know about the longevity of it but feel like if you take care of it it will last!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It does help keep your pool warmer. Lasted 2 years for me.
*by G***T on August 13, 2017*

Works great for keeping leaves, bugs, etc out of my pool, and for retaining the water temperature overnight when it would cool off some otherwise. When we had a couple days of super hot weather (temps over 100) here I actually had to leave this off of the pool because it was getting too hot, it felt like a hot tub! It's not going to work any miracles and heat your pool to the right temperature on its own, but it does definitely make a difference. I have an 18' round pool, and I ended up trimming almost a foot of material off in order to make it fit properly. That wasn't really a big deal to me I guess though, it only took a few minutes with a scissors. Here's a tip... don't just pull this cover off the pool and leave it laying flat on your grass. If you do that for a couple hours, the grass under the cover will be baked by the amplified sun's heat and your grass will be dead. I had a big brown circle of dead grass in my yard for a while. It works better to fold/roll the cover up after you remove it. Here's an update after 2 years. The cover has failed at the seams and is now in multiple pieces. I could have maybe got another year out of it if I was more careful. I'm going to replace it with a cheaper version. I think I'm also going to get a big pipe to roll it up with when removing it.

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