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    New Sungrabber Solar Panels - Let the summer begin!

    Thanks for the diagram !! And this is why I love this forum, the internet, and the age we live in for that matter. You learn something new everyday...understatement. Of course running in parallel makes so much sense when explained. I had been blindly following the instructions in the sungrabber...
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    New Sungrabber Solar Panels - Let the summer begin!

    Hey Jimsky - did you leave the plugs on some of the panel inlet/outlets to direct the flow and put the red hose over them - if so was this for stability?
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    New Sungrabber Solar Panels - Let the summer begin!

    aprox 50 yards of 3/4" heavy duty hold down straps? Is that 1.5" industrial hose?
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    Anyone recommend EVOSUN solar panels - or any others?

    Well after extensive research and advice I have decided to go with SunGrabber panels - it just seems that these half price, Chinese made panels (XtremepowerUS, Smartpool,or Eco Saver) don't hold up over time and have tubes much larger in diameter than SunGrabbers. The Evosun look like they are...
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    New Sungrabber Solar Panels - Let the summer begin!

    That is brilliant. Of course and that guards against blockage related pump burn out. Thank you again for your sharing of this wealth of info for us DIY types! i love a good project - especially one that ends with me in a warm pool !! I will start a new thread and show my progress! I am sure I...
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    New Sungrabber Solar Panels - Let the summer begin!

    Awesome Thank you! Ordering my 12 panels today! Regarding your closed system ( I am also purchasing a 1 HP pump) Do you have a mesh filter on your deep water intake to filter sediments? I was considering adding an inline sediment filter like this...
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    New Sungrabber Solar Panels - Let the summer begin!

    Thanks so much for posting all this info and pics !! I have a inground pool that is 15' x 30' and was looking at installing 6 panels on my roof and adding a solar pool cover (bubble style). Where did you find those amazing clamp/straps? I don't see them on the SunGrabber Solar Panels website.
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    Anyone recommend EVOSUN solar panels - or any others?

    I am going to buy a Solar Pool Heater and do a DIY install on my roof. I have been researching panels and these Evosun.com panels look like the best, but they are really expensive compared to XtremepowerUS, Smartpool,or Eco Saver Solar Panel Heating Systems. Can anyone recommend any of these...