Intex Eco-Friendly Solar Heating Mat for Swimming Pools #28685

This solar mat made a real difference to our pool temperature. Easy to set up and works exactly as described. Very impressed!

I have a 15 foot bestway pool with a 2000L/hr pump, and have joined 2 solar mats in a chain. Flow through the filter is definitly slower with the mats, I doubt I could have put another mat or 2 in the chain without there being too much of an obstruction. They do work, on even mildly sunny days 17 degrees the water coming out has definitly been heated by 5 or more degrees compared to the pool water. Don't expect miracles- this will not make the pool heat up much, the flow is too little. Get a bigger pump and more mats maybe, but even then it's not going to make the pool warm enough for lounging around if the outside temp isn't hot. The pool will lose heat overnight, definitly dont leave the filter and mats on overnight as the increased surface area of the mats allow greater heat loss when the sun is not being absorbed by the black mat. However as a whole it is a worthy purchase, the mats have laster a summer of me periodically heaving them around to allow the grass to be mowed.

These do work but like all Intex products they are not really built to last. My first one lasted seasons but with a lots of glue and patches. They certainly take the chill off these pools and make a difference but they leak but just a shame (like everything) you have to buy a new one every 2-3 years which is ecologically and morally bad.

When a garden hose kinks the water flow reduces. These ‘panels’ have lots of kinks which you cannot eradicate. A 1000lph pump reduces to just over 180lph. The water pressure due to these kinks sometimes forces the diverted flow pipes off loosing lots of water. So make sure you really tighten the clips on them or you could empty your pool in no time! At the height of the heatwave in blazing sun I noticed a slight increase in the water temperature returning to the pool. The pool did get warmer but it was 40 degrees out so I’d expect that anyway. After running two weeks and comparing similar environmental factors, our two panels have given us an extra 0.8 degrees, on average - on sunny days. Pool size is circular with a diameter of 10ft and depth of 30”. In the evenings we use the provided bypass levers to avoid loosing heat at night. The pump flow rate improves to 901lph. If they redesign these to reduce the kinks it could be a good product. As it is, I found it poor and wouldn’t buy it again.

I got mine in January sales at 45% off it's notably better quality than the smaller Intex one and double the size. How well does it heat I can't say yet but I put it on my bike shed roof at chest hight on a cold sunny day ice cold rain water in with mini 12v solar pump so low flow and not painfully cold water out the other end so promising potential the instructions say put on ground I presume this is so that the pump attached is not over stressed and the pressure in the product remains sufficiently low for it to heat without bursting if you do as I did do not use your filter pump use something smaller and much lower flow rated and and one way valves into the heat loop. Is it worth full price I'm not sure but if I remember I will review it again in the summer

I have the pool pump on a separate circuit, since I believe from reading these reviews that the filter pump's flow rate is too fast for these panels and is likely to damage them Since early April, I've had two of these solar panels, slightly raised above the pool (due to the layout of garden), and a 12v Whale (caravan) pump powered by a rotating/tilting solar panel. It's only an 8ft pool as my patio won't take any bigger. I have a floater thermometer for the pool, and a probe thermometer in the solar panel outlet (both Inkbird - I recommend, can view remotely on phone app). On a sunny day, the flow is like a kitchen tap on 70-80%, and the output is 5 degrees higher than the pool. With sun all day, it can raise the pool temp by 7-9 degrees C (bearing in mind it only really works from 11am to 6pm). Depending on the overnight temp, it drops 3-5%, so I spend a lot of time praying for 2+ days of consistent sun. This week, the pool is up to 27 degrees (C), which is lovely. I didn't use the tubes provided since I purchased heavy duty reinforced PVC hose a while ago to replace the Intex corrugated tubes that crack after one summer. I have gym mats underneath the panels, and I've just brought garden staples and tent pegs to try and prevent the warping mentioned by another reviewer. Photos taken 6:17pm 26/06/24 Edit May 2025: Upgraded since last year. Since the solar pads destroyed the grass in 2024, I built a raised platform approximately 1.5m above the top water level of the pool; 2.4x2.4m, big enough to take 4 of these panels. Used 2"x2" timber and polycarbonate sheets to place the pads on. I'm using two 12v pumps (Comet VIP-Plus) and an upgraded 50W PV solar panel (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yusat-Efficiency-Monocrystalline-Charger-Charging/dp/B0DCDRTNB7) to power each one, in order to deal with the pressure required to pump that high. Having been blessed with an unusually sunny Welsh spring for once, the pool's already been above 32 degrees on several occasions. Oh and I used decent non-kink hose (https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEWENWILS-SwivelGrip-Flexible-Lightweight-Hosepipes/dp/B0BTP3NCXB) for the whole system. I'm not going to say it's an easy or cheap setup, but if you or your kids enjoy spending time in water (my daughter lives for it!) then it's a worthwhile investment.

Very short pipes and fiddly to get right - Item needs to be flat and no air bubbles inside or flow is not fast enough - if there is sun the water inside mats does get slightly warm but not enough to make any difference even to a small pool of 10ft - so unless its a very small pool this is a bad investment and not worth using. if only takes 1-2 degrees at the most off the chill of the pool so on a very hot day it works to raise pool temp by 2 degrees approx. This is NOT a heater though and if you have a 14 ft pool its a total waste of time. returned for refund as does not work/blocked and broken - only fit for paddling pool 8 ft or less and only to take chill off pool.

Si vous cherchez à prolonger la saison de baignade tout en faisant un geste pour l'environnement, le tapis solaire de chauffage Intex est une véritable perle rare. Ce produit combine ingénieusement efficacité énergétique et simplicité d'utilisation pour offrir une solution pratique et écologique au chauffage de votre piscine. Tout d'abord, l'installation du tapis solaire Intex est un jeu d'enfant. Il suffit de le placer sur une surface plane et exposée au soleil, et le tour est joué. Grâce à sa conception modulable, il s'adapte facilement à différents types de piscines, qu'il s'agisse d'un petit bassin hors-sol ou d'une piscine plus grande. Les matériaux utilisés sont robustes et résistants, ce qui garantit une longue durée de vie même après une exposition prolongée aux éléments naturels. Le fonctionnement du tapis solaire est tout simplement remarquable. En utilisant l'énergie gratuite du soleil, il réchauffe l'eau de la piscine sans avoir besoin d'une alimentation électrique supplémentaire. Ce système permet non seulement de réduire les coûts liés à l'électricité, mais aussi de minimiser l'empreinte carbone, un atout considérable pour ceux qui se soucient de l'environnement. En effet, vous pouvez constater une augmentation significative de la température de l'eau après quelques jours d'utilisation, ce qui rend les baignades beaucoup plus agréables, même lorsque le temps devient plus frais. Un autre avantage majeur du tapis solaire Intex est sa capacité à maintenir la température de l'eau. Contrairement à certains autres systèmes de chauffage, qui peuvent entraîner des variations importantes, ce tapis offre une chaleur plus stable et homogène. Cela est particulièrement appréciable lors des soirées plus fraîches, où l'eau reste confortable pour des baignades prolongées. La polyvalence du produit est également un point fort. En plus de sa fonction principale de chauffage, il peut être combiné avec d'autres équipements Intex pour optimiser davantage la température de l'eau. De plus, le tapis est facilement démontable et stockable, ce qui permet de le ranger en toute simplicité lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé. En résumé, le tapis solaire de chauffage Intex est une solution innovante et efficace pour ceux qui souhaitent profiter d'une piscine toujours à la bonne température sans se ruiner en coûts énergétiques. Il est à la fois pratique, économique et respectueux de l'environnement. Avec ce produit, vous pouvez vous attendre à des moments de détente ininterrompus et des baignades confortables tout au long de la saison, tout en faisant un choix responsable pour notre planète.

Este tipo de alfombras está pensada para elevar unos grados la temperatura de tu piscina. Bestway tiene a la venta su modelo en Amazon: https://amzn.to/44lUXPq Para calentar el agua de piscina, lo único que funciona bien y es más efectivo sin este tope de producto, que cogí en Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ygzNHR Para su uso es necesario tener instalada una depuradora de agua a la que se conecta esta alfombra. Está fabricada de un material que consigue eleva rápidamente la temperatura del agua, con lo que al estar continuamente circulando el agua de la piscina fría. A medida que pase por su serpentín la va calentando. Este proceso es lento, dependiendo del tamaño de tu piscina, pero es posible que tengas que estar usando la depuradora entre tres y cuatro horas para elevar 3°-4° de temperatura y teniendo la alfombra en una zona que le dé directamente el sol. Esta alfombra, si además de tenerla al sol está apoyada sobre alguna superficie que genere calor como una zona metálica o un suelo de hormigón. el proceso será más rápido. Tiene tomas de entrada y salida de Ø38 mm y está indicado para piscinas de hasta 30.280 litros de capacidad, depuradoras de cartucho de hasta 7.570 l/h o de arena de 1/3 CV Este tipo de alfombras las puedes unir en serie y conseguir un aumento de la temperatura más rápido. En Amazon también puedes encontrar depuradoras que calientan el agua

Très bon tapis chauffant pour piscine, dommage qu’il en faut plusieurs pour bien chauffée la piscine

Maty grzeją bardzo dobrze, podłączyłem 4 maty do basenu o średnicy 3m, po 3 godzinach w ciągu dnia w basenie było 34 stopnie. Maty mają jednak jeden duży minus - żeby grzać muszą być w słonecznym miejscu, ale niestety robią się miękkie - pierwsza mata pękła po godzinie używania, druga 3 dnia wieczorem, przez co w nocy wylała się cała woda z basenu... Podsumowując: działają, ale trzeba uważać :( następnym razem kupię coś sztywnego

I have four of these connected to my 4m x 2m x 1.6m pool (8500 litres). No leaks and connected to bypass valve. Works to heat water by 4-5 degrees over a few hours. I have them running for 8 hours in part shade and I have a constant stream of warm water running into pool. Can't fault these. Have worked perfectly in Sydney on 24-28℃ days raising pool temp from 22℃ to 29℃. Turned them on at 9am and up to temp by 1pm. Would recommend using with a solar pool cover.