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I moved the panel and when I restarted the water coming out was 97 degrees...lol. Once the panel cooled off it seems to be out putting 2-3 degrees above the water temp of the pool.

How much do those cost?

I was thinking west also, those trees to the east will block a lot of sun in the mornings. I looked at the 3 way didverter valves. I see what you mean now, that you can divert part of the water not all of it.

If I move it to the roof and use 2 panels, the peak on the back of the house runs north/south. So then which side to pick, and how much time would I loose of sun light due to trees. That is why I decided to throw it together on the fence and test it first.

Its an 18' pool. The panel is 2'X 20'. I actually have 2 of them. If I can prove that it will help keep the pool warmer and we can get more use, I may Install it all completely different. But panel location then becomes a problem. This fence runs directly east/west and the panel is at 45...

Like I said earlier, my initial thought was this was a test... Not a final installation. I can and may do it different next spring.

Dang it.... The end with the separator has the label on it. I got it on the wrong end...smh. Gonna have to flip the panel. No wonder I am only getting 1 degree increase temp output.

It was sold as Sun2solar brand, but the instructions have Home accross the bottom.

I installed it exactly as the directions said. Give a minute and I will get a couple better pics.

It is completely independent of the other pump and filter. I will get a better picture.

To clarify, this was a last ditch effort to get some more use of the pool before season ends. If it works to increase the temp, I will do a permanent Installstion next spring and can set it up different then.

I normally only run the main pump 2-3 hours per day. I run it morning and evening. Didn't want to consantly be out there moving valves so I tried to set it up as a separate system.

The main filter and pump is a 200lb Hayward filter with a single speed 1 1/2hp Hayward pump. I got it off Amazon in the fall a couple years ago for $135. On clearance. I had a left over pump from a game filter pump combo that I decided to use for the solar panel. When I added the Hayward...

I installed this panel last week. My question is, should I allow the water to flow through at full speed, or use the valve to slow the flow down, so it passes through the panel slower. How much temp should I expect to gain as it passes through? I do have a separate pump and plumbing for the...

I still use the Maverick 732. It works great!