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- #81,828 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
- #19 in Swimming Pool Heaters
Heat your pool for free with solar energy with the SunHeater® Solar Pool Heater System! Using your existing pool pump, water is circulated through specialized solar panels, where it is warmed by the sun. Kit includes two (2) 2-ft x 20-ft SunHeater solar panels; for pools up to 24-ft round or 12-ft x 24-ft oval/rectangle. Raise your pool water temperature up to 10 degrees F and enjoy a longer, more comfortable swim season! New & improved water connections include universal adaptors for 1-1/4” or 1-1/2” cuffed pool hose, and make for a simple DIY installation. Additional mounting kits or return plumbing may be required. Made from durable UV-stabilized polypropylene and backed by a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty (requires product registration).
Jeffrey
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2024
It works well but has multiple tubes with holes. Amazon has no method to contact other then the sellers form after multiple submissions, no responses.
N-consumerguy
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
The instructions are lacking a bit. But overall it's not too difficult to install. I've seen it raise my water temp by up to 4 degrees so far and it's barely April. I look forward to May when there will be more consistent daily sun.Update May 3, still going strong, pool at 84 degrees as long as I run the water through the heater every chance I get. I am using this product during sunny daylight hours plus a solar pool cover at night. I'm able to enjoy my pool so much earlier than usual. Fingers crossed that the least expensive option that I could find on Amazon keeps providing positive results.
Roxana R.
Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on March 12, 2023
It doesn't come with a structure, si if you want it to face the sun it will bend, you need a structure behind it. It at least works.
Rubén Chávez
Reviewed in Mexico on November 20, 2023
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Fernando Cabral
Reviewed in Mexico on April 8, 2023
Excelente calentador solar.Mi piscina de 3 x 6 m con cubierta la calentó a 35°
Robbin
Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2022
Got this system set up and installed only to find the check valve is leaking. So frustrating!!
shannon
Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2021
I was able to set this up in less than an hour. I purchased one new length of hose for $8 to make it work. It's like a hot water tap pouring into the pool when the sun is out! Made all the difference for our 12' round × 3' deep pool.
Aaron Harvey
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021
I’ll try to stick to the info a purchaser might want to know.Pool used on: Intex XTR 12’ x 24’ above ground (8500 gallons, saltwater)Panel config: four 2x20 panels on garage roof, East facing w full sun 9 am to 6 pm. Approx 100 ft total distance to and from, using 1.5 HP Hayward pool pump. The system pumps about 400 gallons per hour.Heating resultsWe initially installed two panels last fall, and ran that a while before we decided to expand. Two would have been sufficient, but since we were already running a pump and the pressure was high we decided that four would perform better.I opened the pool from winterization in early March, when we were getting days that were highs of 70 and lows of 48 at night, UV peaking at six. The pool started at 55 degrees, and it only took 3-4 days running the system for 6 hours per day to get up to 70. From there, I was able to manage running it to get +8 degrees per day, losing 2-4 at night, working up to 80. Now our weather is sunny with daily temps of 55/72 and I’m running the system about 3-4 hours each morning to get from 78 to 84.Overall, these are great results that allow us to extend the season quite a lot in either direction. Also, running the system at night cools the water. It’s possible this will come in useful if we have any severe heat waves.Product performance: ADurability and quality: B+Overall, the panels are good quality. They come tightly rolled up and mishandling them could cause issues. We simply laid them out with some bricks on towels weighing them down, and after a week in the sun they were straight and ready to go up on the roof.The fittings require a lot of Teflon tape, but I expect that from this sort of product.Installation: BI wish the instructions were a little clearer. It comes with a variety of fittings and caps that were mostly intuitive, but not detailed well in the manual. It would also be nice if the company would provide more configurations. If I recall, the printed guide had a schematic for two panels and four without really specifying if they were rooftop or yard. It seems like their customers might have a variety of mounting/installation configurations, and it’d be nice for the manufacturer to post schematics for these on their website...such as a poolside or yard setup, or better guidance on securing these on a roof.That said, there are many online videos from people that can help someone design their system. I recommend viewing these in advance, because you may need some add’l minor hardware. I think mostly all we bought in addition to the provided hardware was some better brackets to bolt things down to protect from wind.Overall, we are very happy with the purchase. The system gives us moderate control over our water temp at a very low energy cost. We’re excited to have it for our second pool season.
amazon_shopper_80
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2019
Within a few days and full sun it raised the pool from 65F to 80F (22'x52'' Pool with 10500 gallons). I am also using a solar blanket over night and during the day when the pool is not in use. I spent about $200 on wood frame and 1.5" pvc piping to feed and bypass the system. I added extra couplings for adjustments and easy take down for Winter. I even painted the PVC piping black to get every piece of energy....I feed it from the bottom corner on one end and take it out the upper corner on the other end (panels in parallel). I use threaded pvc couplers to attach the pvc piping to the panel. I did not use the provided couplers as they seem to reduce the flow more. I use a 14" intex sandfilter pump (2,800 GPH). A little increase in pump pressure and less flow into the pool when going through the panels (I also use an intex auto pool cleaner and it only really works when bypassing the panels). I wonder if a 3rd panel in parallel would help with getting the flow rate back up. I have some minor leaks (droplets of water from some of the little pipes) and I am waiting for a replacement (still give it 5 stars as exchange was a breeze with Amazon and they let me keep the old one until the new one arrives). Leaks are so little I can still run the system but for the price I expect absolutely no leaks. It comes tightly rolled up so I would recommend to let it sit in the sun and let it unroll/flatten itself.Overall it's a great system. It requires some space but this kind of heating system is all about surface area.
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