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Blue Wave Arctic Armor 16-ft x 32-ft Oval Above Ground Pool Winter Cover

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At a glance

Condition
New
Style
Pool Cover
Size
32' x 16' (Oval)
Model
BWC826
Weight
0.27 g
Color
Forest Green
Material
Polyethylene (PE)

Features 8

  • Heavy-Duty Winter Protection: This heavy-duty pool cover is built from 10x12 scrim woven polyethylene with reinforced, heat-sealed seams; its dense, tear-resistant scrim handles harsh off-season weather
  • Stays Secure in Wind and Snow: The aluminum grommets every 2 ft and a 4-ft overlap hold this solid cover firmly over the oval above-ground pool, standing up to wind, rain, and snow
  • Extends Cover Life, Blocks Sunlight: Built with heat-sealed seams, this above ground pool cover ensures a watertight bond, blocking leaves, debris and rain while extending cover life; the black underside blocks sunlight to help inhibit dirt buildup
  • Minimizes Water Evaporation: This solid construction of this pool cover for above ground pool helps retain water by limiting exposure to air, reducing evaporation over winter

Description

Closing a pool for winter should not mean months of cleanup or a green pool in spring. The Blue Wave Arctic Armor 16-ft x 32-ft Oval Above Ground Pool Winter Cover is a heavy-duty solid pool tarp built to handle everything the off- season brings, so you can close up in fall and return to a cleaner pool when spring arrives. It’s made with a 10x12 scrim woven polyethylene, a dense, tear-resistant material that forms a solid barrier against leaves, sticks, rain, and snow. The reinforced, heat-sealed seams form a watertight bond across the cover to block moisture and debris and help prevent rips. Because the panel is solid rather than mesh, it keeps water from passing through and limits evaporation over winter. The black underside blocks sunlight throughout the off-season to help limit dirt buildup in the pool, which reduces the maintenance work needed at opening time. Securing the cover is straightforward. The rust-resistant aluminum grommets spaced every 2 feet work with the included vinyl-coated cable and metal winch to lock the cover down evenly, withstanding strong winds, rain, and snow. The 4-ft overlap extends well beyond the pool wall for a snug, wind-resistant fit, and a helper makes installation faster on a pool this size. This is a winter debris cover, not a safety cover. Do not walk on it or allow it to support weight. After a heavy snow, clear the buildup from the pool edge with a soft-bristle broom. To keep the pool cleaner, use a cover pump to remove standing water that collects on top of the cover after storms. Backed by Blue Wave’s 12-year limited warranty (full coverage in year 1 and prorated coverage in years 2 through 12), U.S.-based customer support and over 35 years of pool industry experience. This swimming pool cover is sized for 16-ft x 32-ft oval pools only. Complete with securing hardware, including the winch and cable, so everything needed for installation is in the box.

Specs 27

Size 32' x 16' (Oval)
Color Forest Green
Material Polyethylene (PE)
Brand Blue Wave
Product Dimensions 384"L x 192"W
Brand Name Blue Wave
Model Name 16 ft x 32 ft Oval Pool Cover
Model Number BWC826

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Top Amazon Reviews


Pool cover
Style: Pool Cover Size: 41' x 21' (Oval)
I will never buy this product again. This was our third year of use and the winter cover did not hold up it disintegrated allowing light to come through unbeknownst to us. Upon opening the pool it was filled with black algae. Therefore I will never purchase this item again.
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024 by Samantha

This cover is cheaply made, not durable…do not buy!!!
Style: Pool Cover Size: 30' x 15' (Oval)
This is the absolute worst pool cover I have ever had. putting it on it ripped so I put duct tape on it. It’s had several rips, the clips kept sliding off of it at least twice a week because the material is funky and now the cable snapped, the cover fell into the pool and all the crap that was sitting on top of the cover is now in my pool and it’s not even time to open it yet!!!! Grrrrr this cover has now cost me money in addition to the price of the cover ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2026 by Dawn

Great
Style: Pool Cover Size: 41' x 21' (Oval)
Good lasting material! Very easy to install and fits my oval pool perfectly!
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2026 by Dee

Great size!
Style: Pool Cover Size: 34' x 18' (Oval)
It’s been several years since we have had to buy a cover, but this is a good one. The last one we got was for our 18 x 34 pool as well, but it was so tight around the edges that we could barely cover it and it would rip after the first or second year. They are normally made to fit over the lip and then pulled tight with a rope or a cord through the grommets on the cover. We have decking around ours so we have to use a drill and screw a large washer down through each grommet to hold it down. With previous covers, there is just so little room for that. This one is like 2 feet larger all the way around, which is perfect! The only downside is that if you are like us and have decking around your above ground pool, the grommets are spaced pretty far apart since they are normally used with the cord to pull them together. So my husband has a grommet maker and is just going to add a few all the way around. But having it actually be a little bit larger than the pool was absolutely wonderful. Especially for the price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023 by Michael T.

Best cover on the market
Style: Pool Cover Size: 24' x 12' (Oval)
After several years of buying Leslie's Pools winter cover that barely lasted one winter, I decided to give the Blue Wave a try based on Amazon reviews. This cover is a return to the quality products that I was able to purchase from Leslie's 20years ago. The cable grommets are spaced every 22" compared with 37" on the lesser quality Leslie product and the seams are double stitched and reinforced. The Artic Armor cover is also warranted at 100% replacement value for 2 years. The replacement credit at 4 years is prorated at 50%. The 12 year warranty is just silly as, at a 5% credit, it wouldn't pay enough to cover the return freight. Properly installed, as mine is, I expect the cover to last at least five years. Thanks Blue Wave for a quality product. Follow up spring 2017. As I suspected. This is a terrific cover. It looks brand new. Great job Blue Wave! As a hint for anyone reading this review, for the first time in 30 years, I didn't use the cable they provided but instead used cover clips. What a difference they made in ease of installation as well as easeing the opening process. If you have an above ground pool, use the cover clips. You won't be sorry. They work great and save wear and tear on the cover. I reminded of the saying "To soon old, too late smart." Learn from my experience. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2016 by Joseph W. Howard

Missing eyelets
Style: Pool Cover Size: 34' x 18' (Oval)
I buy one of these every year to cover my pool. They usually stand the winter well, but rip around the edges. Still, a lot cheaper than hiring someone. They started out about 6 years ago at about $60, now $100. This year there were 3 eyelets missing, found them rolling around in the box. It was too late to return, because I unpacked it the day I was covering the pool. Could not wait for a replacement. Hoping it lasts the winter. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2024 by Amazon Customer

Great Product
Style: Pool Cover Size: 34' x 18' (Oval)
This worked perfectly on my 16x32 foot INGROUND oval pool. When uncovered after the winter , the water was as clear as an ice cube.
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2026 by S Graham

Too short and broken
Style: Pool Cover Size: 24' x 12' (Oval)
I've ordered these covers several times before. Up front, know this; the only way these covers will last twelve years is if they are left sealed up in their boxes for twelve years. You'll get one winter out of one of these. Period. I know this going in though, and unless you plan on spending serious money on a cover, this is what you're going to get. ...ONE winter. Why this review after several orders? The one I got this year had issues. For one, the tiedown cable was about five feet too short. I had to MacGyver the thing with a piece of parachute cord. OK; so I did that and then started tightening the thing up. Right about at the point where I was going to stop, the tightener BROKE. The spindle came right out of the frame of the thing. I get it; these things are cheap, Chinese garbage, meant for one use. I do expect to get that one use out of it though! This would have been a show stopper if not for finding the tightener from last year's cover lying in the stones by the pool. There's really no way of tightening the cable properly without that tightener unless you have MacGyver skills. I ordered this cover ahead of the season to be sure I'd have it when needed, so it was beyond the return window. That, and good luck getting that cover back into the box it came in! Not sure what to tell you here. There's no way to tell whether or not the cable is long enough until you go to use it. There's no way to tell if the tightener is going to break until you go to use it either. I guess all I can say is "Buyer beware." I guess I can also say that we could do better at making these in the USA... ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023 by Peter T. Horacek
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