Solar mat lowered pressure

[Debs2830]

I installed an intex solar mat from the outgoing of the filter and into the pool.
Now the pressure seems to be lower in the water going out of my pool pipes.
My strainer basket barely has any suction anymore.

Did I do something wrong or is that going to happen?

 

[cowboycasey]

The pump is just not powerful enough to do anything solar.. Most Intex pumps barely pump water

 

[Woodstock1234]

I would say it's normal . I hooked up a solar panel yesterday with my Intex sand filter And the pressure is still decent. But I haven't hooked up the second panel cause I don't think my Intex pump can handle it. Gonna see how much heat I can get with the one panel cause I don't want to buy a new pump.