SunLink Pro™ Solar Pool Heater DIY Kit with Integrated Link Technology™ – The Future of Pool Heating

The First Solar Pool Heating System with Integrated Link System™ Technology

Traditional solar pool heaters rely on rubber hoses, clamps, and messy connections that loosen over time and lead to leaks and maintenance.

SunLink Pro™ eliminates that problem entirely.

With our breakthrough Integrated Link System™, each panel features built-in threaded union connections—allowing panels to simply screw together for a faster, cleaner, and more reliable installation.

No Clamps. No Hoses. Just Screw & Connect.

🔧 Integrated Link System™ Technology

SunLink Pro introduces a completely new way to install solar pool heating panels.

• Built-in reinforced union connections on every panel
• No gluing, no clamps, no additional connectors required
• Secure, watertight connections every time

The result?
✔ Faster installation
✔ Cleaner layout
✔ Long-term leak resistance
✔ Reduced maintenance

Panels are securely mounted using custom roof clamps designed to accommodate expansion and contraction—ensuring durability in all conditions.

💪 Exceptional Durability & Performance

SunLink Pro is precision injection molded using a high-grade, UV-stabilized polymer engineered for:

• Superior heat transfer
• Long-term structural integrity
• Resistance to extreme weather conditions

The thick circular wall design helps protect against damage from birds and wildlife, while the seamless one-piece construction eliminates weak points—ensuring long-lasting performance without failures at welds or seams.

Each panel contains a network of miniature absorber tubes to maximize solar exposure and heat transfer efficiency.

📐 Flexible Design for Any Roof

SunLink Pro’s modular system adapts easily to your space.

• Available in panel lengths from 4.5 ft to 12.5 ft
• One of the widest size ranges in the industry
• Ideal for maximizing coverage on complex or limited roof areas

Design a system that fits your roof—not the other way around.

🔥 Key Benefits of SunLink Pro™

• Revolutionary Connection System – Built-in unions eliminate hoses and clamps
• Faster Installation – Save time with simple screw-together connections
• Leak-Resistant Design – Secure, watertight panel connections
• Durable Construction – UV-stabilized polymer resists weather and wear
• Improved Efficiency – Enhanced tube design increases heat absorption
• Low Maintenance – No clamps to tighten or hoses to replace
• Extended Swim Season – Enjoy warmer water for more months of the year

🌞 Enjoy a Longer Swimming Season

Most pools are only comfortably usable for a few months each year.

With SunLink Pro™, you can extend your swimming season to 6–10 months, depending on your climate—giving you more time, more comfort, and more value from your pool.

⚙️ How SunLink Pro™ Works

SunLink Pro captures heat from the sun and transfers it directly to your pool water.

1. Pool water is pumped through the solar panels
2. The sun heats the water as it flows through the absorber tubes
3. Warm water returns to your pool, raising the overall temperature

Simple, efficient, and powered entirely by the sun.

💰 Solar That Pays for Itself

After installation, SunLink Pro uses free solar energy to heat your pool—dramatically reducing heating costs.

Most systems pay for themselves within just a few years, while continuing to deliver savings long-term.

🔄 System Configuration Options

Integrated System (Most Common)

• Works with your existing pool pump
• Diverts filtered water to the solar panels
• Easy to retrofit to existing pools

Independent System

• Dedicated pump system for solar heating
• Ideal for new builds or planned installations
• Operates separately from filtration

What's Included:

Each DIY Kit Includes Everything You Need To:

• Install the selected number of solar panels in a single row.
• Mount each solar panel to your preferred installation surface (roof or rack).
• Make water connections to and from each panel.
• Make water connections to the systems’ supply and return plumbing lines.
• Contains the parts necessary to aid in gravity drainage of the panels and piping.

The Following Components are Included in Each DIY Kit:

Panel Kit: Contains the parts for installing a SunLink Pro solar pool panel to a supporting surface and making water connections from one panel to another. One (1) panel kit is included for each SunLink solar panel.

Each Panel Kit contains;

• (2) Manifold Clamps (panel clamps)
  
• (5-10) Tube Support Joiners (qty depends on panel size)

System Kit: Contains the parts for making water connections from a row of SunLink Pro solar pool heating panels to the supply and return PVC plumbing lines. Also contains the parts that aid in gravity drainage of the panels and piping. One (1) system kit is included for each system.

Each System Kit contains;

• (1) End Plug, Threaded
• (1) 40mm Black Cap
• (2) Half Union
• (1) Threaded Tail
• (1) Black Tee
• (1) Vacuum Relief Valve
• (2) Manifold Clamps

OPTIONAL ADD-ON: Manual Temperature Control Kit:

You have the option of including a full set of valves necessary for completing the plumbing connections from your solar pool heating panels to your pool's pump & filtration system. This package of Premium Pentair Pool Valves has been bundled together to provide you with a complete set of the best valves you can get (should you choose to include them).

If you are installing a system for the first time, these valves will be needed to complete the plumbing connection from your solar panels to your pool's pump and filtration system. If you are replacing an existing system, these valves may already be in place, and new ones would then not be needed.

Generally Speaking:

• For new installations (first time installs): Valves will be needed.
• For replacing an old/existing system: Valves not required.

If you choose to include valves, you will receive a full set of Premium Pentair CPVC Optimum positive-seal pool valves. These are top of the line valves that provide a lifetime of superior performance and have excellent flow characteristics for a high flow rate, ideal for maximizing the performance and efficiency of your solar pool heating system.

A 3-port diverter valve is manually adjusted to turn solar on and off. Two isolation valves are used to completely shut off solar for maintenance and winterization (prevents water from entering the solar panels). The check valve is used to prevent water from flowing backwards through your pump & filter. Includes premium Pentair lube-free valve’s, 2″-2.5″ CPVC.

If you choose to include valves, you will receive the following:

• (1) Pentair 3-Port Solar Valve w/ Drain Down, CPVC, 2″-2.5″
• (2) Pentair 2-Port Check Valve, CPVC, 2″-2.5″
• (2) Pentair 2-Port Isolation Valve, Positive Seal, CPVC, 2″-2.5″

SYSTEM SIZING: How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?

A few different variables should be considered when selecting a solar pool heating system to match your swimming pool. The primary factors are; your location (climate), pool size (surface area), and heating goals (how long your looking to extend your swimming season). Understanding exactly what your goals are will help determine how many panels you need.

Solar pool heating systems are sized based on the surface area of your swimming pool, rather than its volume. This is because the primary source of heat loss occurs through evaporation at the surface. If you have a geometrically shaped pool, this calculation is quite easy. If however, your swimming pool is a "freeform" shape, or a "kidney" shape, this calculation can be a bit more difficult. For pools matching this second classification, satellite mapping can be used to help measure the surface area of your swimming pool.

Generally speaking, solar pool heating systems are sized anywhere between 50%-100% of a swimming pools total surface area. IE: “50% offset” means you are matching 50% of your pool’s surface area to the total surface area of all your solar panels.

If your pool has a total surface area of 400 square feet, 50% offset means you will need a total of 200 square feet of solar panels to heat it.

As a reference, a single 4'x12' solar panel has a surface area of 48 square feet, so a system with (4) 4'x12' solar panels has a total surface area of 192 square feet.

• 3-4 Month Swimming Season: If you are only looking to add some additional heating during the summer months (3-4 months of warm swimming pool temperatures), 50% offset should be sufficient.
• 4-6 Month Swimming Season: If you are looking to heat your pool into the shoulder months (4-6 month swimming season), you will want to aim in the 60-80% range.
• 8-10 Month Swimming Season: If you are looking for a full spring-fall season extension (8-10 month swimming season), you will want to aim for 85%-100% offset.

EXAMPLE: Swimming Pool Size: 16' x 32' (rectangle)

• Surface Area (Swimming Pool): 512 square feet
• Desired Heating Goal: 4-5 month swimming season (Solar System Offset = 70%)
• Recommended Surface Area (Solar Panels): 358 square feet OR roughly (7) 4'x12' panels.

For a complete breakdown on how to select & size the right solar pool heating system, see our complete product sizing & brand selection help page:   

>> SIZING GUIDE: How Many Panels? Which Brand?

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