Pool Covers Parts

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Pool Cover Replacement Parts — Solar Reels, Safety Covers & Automatic Systems

Keep your pool cover system fully functional with the right pool cover replacement parts — rope anchors, wheel bearings, escutcheon plates, frame components, bumper guards, and anchor cups for solar reel, automatic, and safety cover systems. PST Pool Supplies stocks components from GLI Pool Products, CMP, Pentair, Perma-Cast, and Horizon, with prices starting from $10.

Rope anchor assemblies are the foundation of any inground safety cover installation — they secure the cover straps to the pool deck. CMP vinyl liner male receptor rope eyes, Perma-Cast 3/4" rope eyes, CMP rope anchors with steel pins (tan), and rope anchor cups with stainless steel bars provide OEM-compatible deck hardware for cover attachment and re-anchoring when anchors fail or need relocation. Hook rope cleat-type clamps in multiple sizes secure the cover straps at the anchor points and handle the tensioning that keeps the cover taut and properly seated. The Pentair white Cycolac escutcheon provides a finished, watertight cover for anchor points in the deck. For reel systems, the GLI wheel bearing (99-55-4395003) and GLI frame metal PRO-2000 component restore solar reel roll function when bearings wear out or frame sections are damaged. The GLI paver tube 9" with anchor is the standard anchor tube used to weight the cover at the perimeter for above-ground solid cover installations. For complete pool cover options, browse our pool covers collection. GLI safety cover anchor installation guides are available at GLI Pool Products' technical support page.

Pool cover hardware is subjected to significant mechanical stress from cover weight, wind load, debris accumulation, and freeze-thaw cycling in cold climates — particularly the anchor hardware embedded in the pool deck. Rope eyes and anchor cups should be inspected each season for cracks, corrosion, or loose fitting in the deck material, and replaced before they fail under load. A failed deck anchor can allow a safety cover to shift position, potentially compromising its ASTM safety rating. For solar reel systems, wheel bearing wear is the most common failure — bearings that grind or bind make the reel difficult to operate and can lead to axle damage if not addressed. Replace bearings at the first sign of roughness or resistance. If your cover system brand or model is not represented in this parts collection, contact our team — we can often source additional components.

Shop pool cover replacement parts and maintain the safety, functionality, and appearance of your cover system season after season.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I replace a broken rope anchor in my pool deck?
Replacing a broken or loose pool cover rope anchor depends on the anchor type. For cast-in anchor sockets (installed during deck construction), the socket body is embedded in the concrete and the removable brass insert or rope eye screws into it — replace just the insert/rope eye if the socket body is intact. If the socket body is cracked or has pulled loose from the deck, it requires grinding out and patching the deck around it, then installing a new socket with epoxy adhesive. For anchor cups (like the CMP rope anchor cup with stainless steel bar), the cup is typically surface-mounted with a lag bolt into the deck — replacement is as simple as removing the old cup and installing the new one with the correct fastener. When replacing any anchor hardware, verify the new anchor's pull-out strength is rated for your cover size and expected snow/water load.
My solar reel is hard to turn — what's wrong?
A solar reel that's stiff or grinding to turn is almost always caused by worn or corroded wheel bearings. The reel axle rides on bearing assemblies at each support end — as the plastic or metal bearings degrade from UV exposure, chemical splash, and mechanical wear, they develop flat spots or increased friction. The GLI wheel bearing (99-55-4395003) is the correct replacement for GLI PRO-series solar reels. To replace: remove the reel tube and float tube from the supports, slide the axle out of the bearing housing, press or tap out the old bearing, and install the new bearing in its place. While you have the reel apart, inspect the axle for corrosion or physical damage — a corroded axle will destroy new bearings quickly. In salt water environments, rinse the reel bearings and axle with fresh water at season end to extend bearing life.
What are paver tubes for and how do I use them?
Paver tubes (also called water tubes or anchor tubes) are the long, flexible, water-filled tubes used to anchor above-ground and some inground overlap pool covers around the pool perimeter. The GLI paver tube (9" with anchor) is placed end-to-end around the pool edge on top of the cover's overlap material — filled with water, each tube weighs enough to hold the cover securely in place against wind. The anchor end of the tube clips to adjacent tubes or to the cover's edge to prevent gaps. To use: lay the cover over the pool, fold the overlap material outward over the pool coping, then place the paver tubes in a continuous ring on the overlap. Fill the tubes 3/4 full (not completely — a tube that freezes when 100% full will burst). Replace any tube that is cracked, leaking, or has a failed cap before the next season — a leaking tube is ineffective as an anchor.
Can I repair my automatic pool cover or does it need full replacement?
Many automatic pool cover problems are repairable with replacement parts rather than requiring a full system replacement. Common repairable failures include: worn rope or lead rope (frayed or parted ropes that won't pull the cover), failed drive mechanism (gearbox or motor issues — often requires a service technician), track damage (bent aluminum tracks that cause the cover fabric to bind or derail), and fabric damage (tears or delamination — small tears can be patched with vinyl repair kits; larger tears or full fabric delamination require fabric replacement). The key components — rope, drive mechanism, and fabric — are all available as replacement items for most major automatic cover brands. Before assuming a full replacement is necessary, have a pool cover technician diagnose the specific failure. Most automatic cover issues are mechanical rather than structural and can be addressed with targeted parts replacement.