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No, I have not put the solar cover on --I plan to get a reel at some point, which will make it more practical. We've had several nights this week that have dropped to 40ish, which obviously diminishes the value I'm getting during the daytime. That being said, is there a guideline (or typical...

I ended up adding a 3/4Hp Booster Pump (Hayward 6060). Without the booster pump, I was at ~21gpm return from panels, and 3 psi on the roof. With the booster pump, I'm at ~40gpm return and 14 psi on the roof. Eventually I plan to modify plumbing layout based on the above recommendations, but...

Thanks for the feedback guys. Re-plumbing the return lines to the opposite side of the roof is something that I'll add to my punchlist. Do you think this has potential to resolve the low flow through the collectors without need for a booster pump? Otherwise, my thought is that if it's going...

Yes, going into this project I was completely aware that DIY coil panels are less efficient than the commercial panels. I had run across the coil concept on several solar websites, in which they appeared to have decent results –however, they didn’t express similar flow issues that I’m dealing...

Thanks for the input! At this point, I'm trying to decide if I'd receive much benefit in re-plumbing without first buying a larger pump or a booster pump. Re-plumbing would be more time/effort, but definitely a cheaper solution than a new pump. But, if I'm going to need a new pump regardless...

Hello All! I’ve recently finished installation of solar panels for my pool, in which I’m trying to troubleshoot my flowrate/performance. This was a DIY project that I started last fall, knowing that it will undoubtedly be less efficient than a commercial system (no going back now!). My...

Hello all, I need a bit of advice on how I should handle the following situation. Some background info about my pool: 25,000 gallon in-ground pool, chlorinated, with a D.E. Hayward Perflex filter (with the fingers), and Sta-Rite Duraglas pump. On September 9th (exactly two weeks ago), I got...