Options - do it yourself solar heaters

[mhcueball2]

I have a 15,000-18,000 gal pool. Looking for a little temp increase in Florida (its actually pretty cold for its sun exposure).

Some options are:
Sungrabber - http://www.poolsupplies.com/heating/faf ... system.asp
PeterPalms - http://www.poolsupplies.com/heating/pet ... eating.asp
SunHeater - http://www.poolsupplies.com/heating/sun ... ystems.asp
Aquasol - http://www.bestbuypoolsupply.com/solar-heating.htm

Trying to keep everything below $400-$500. Any experiences with these or any advice on other ones?

Thanks so much.

 

[zea3]

Hi, welcome to TFP! We have several members who have installed their own solar heaters. If you would like to read some of their past experiences, just go to the bottom left of this page and type "solar pannels" into the google search box to bring up a list of threads.

 

[mhcueball2]

Thanks, didn't see the google search at the bottom.

So pretty much looking for Fafco SunSaver. All of them I see are for AGP, I have a IGP. I know SunGrabbers are different, but look like the only option.

 

[NWMNMom]

I have Fafco Solar Bear panels - good quality, have worked well for years. The Sunheater panels were flimsy and got brittle.

 

[dmanb2b]

Ditto on the Fafco Solar Bear. I have two of them just sitting on the ground and have held up well.