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Automatic pool cover cost11/19/2023 ![]() On the take up roll Coverstar pleats the cover to allow for this extra width. The cover is intentionally wider than the tracks to allow some necessary laxity. I found a shallow right angle Phillips screwdriver that made this easy. The leading aluminum edge screws to the sliders from below. Next time (hopefully in a decade) I will drill a bit closer to the edge. Solved this by making the holes a little bigger. My holes we a little far from the edge so the sliders were tight in the track. With both covers you have to make holes at the reinforced front corners to attach the cover to the sliders. I didn't understand that PCS covers came with ropes and sliders so I purchased these additionally but will save them for future repairs. If the PCS ropes break you would just buy a set of Coverstar replacement ropes (which you can do online) and attach them to your sliders as coverstar does. If your ropes and pulleys are intact you can use the old ropes to pull through the new ropes without having to remove your encapsulated track. PCS cover comes with built in ropes, The cover comes with sliders too, so you don't need to order another set. I find a vice grip helpful to pull them out. This go round I left tabs beyond the track to grasp onto. The plastic encapsulation trim can be difficult to pry out if the tracks are tight. The encapsulation shim will fit in much more easily that way ( the shim locks the inner and outer track into position). If you remove your inner tracks be sure the outer track is clean and be sure the inner track goes all the way in and up. I used this opportunity to replace many of the ball bearings in the pulley system after 9 years and I also replaced my Plastic encapsulation trim. I found them helpful in planning the install. There are Coverstar Installation manuals and parts manuals online- include PDF in your search and you can save and download these files. I don't know if I should put his URL here so if you want the name of the company you are welcome to e-mail me privately through TFP. I was terrified to spend the money with an online vendor, but the vendor was very attentive and I got exactly what I paid for. Whichever company you choose doing the install yourself may save you 50% or more. Both claim to have welded seems which PCS reinforces with stitching. (I have a kidney pool inside a rectangular deck). PCS is 1 mil thinner than Coverstar, but actually glides more easily. So far (about 2 months in) The new cover is working well, it is better bonded than what Coverstar did 9 years ago. Understanding the rope system, replacing the cover was remarkably easy as long as you have some basic handyman skills. PCS was just easier and could ship to me directly. He could have sold me a Coverstar or PCS replacement cover. I found a vendor that would sell to me online. ![]() To replace my cover Coverstar gave me a bid that I just couldn't live with. The hardest part was removing the plastic molding the secures the track into it's encapsulation. I watched a few years ago when one of their techs changed out a broken rope ( $800 thank you!). As many of you know anything Coverstar does for you tends to be incredibly expensive. My Coverstar automatic cover fabric was dying after 9 years ( not a bad run for this kind of cover). I have an undermount encapsulated Coverstar track system. This is a post that I hope will help others in the forum.
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