SunValue Ultimate Solar Pool Heater DIY Kit - Get the Most Out of Your Pool - Extend Your Swim Season & Pool Enjoyment

Trust the SunValue solar panel by Solar Pool Supply for the perfect fit at home. Its improved, lighter weight build packs the same efficiency, reliability, and durability as the industry-leading Heliocol panel, but at a fraction of the price.

Solar Pool Supply's SunValue DIY Kit contains all components to seamlessly mount and install solar panels, ensuring extended swimming season up to 9-10 months. Perfect for both those with current gas or electric pool heaters and those with none. Solar Pool Heating is the ideal eco-friendly upgrade to heat your pool and enjoy your swimming season longer than ever!

SunValue boasts innovative engineering to simplify installation and boost heating performance. Crafted with durable materials and cutting-edge manufacturing, these panels are designed for longevity, with up to 20+ years of use. Plus, our Solar Pool Heater DIY Kit offers maintenance-free effectiveness once installed, making electric and gas pool heating bills a thing of the past.

Individual Tube Construction

• Reduces wind-lift stress, even in high-wind environments, eliminating the need for tie-down straps.
• Allows natural thermal expansion and contraction.
• Roof-friendly installation with fewer penetrations.
• Guards against rain rot by promoting rapid moisture evaporation.
• Mounting sled braces support individual tubes, maintaining alignment while preventing abrasion.

Unibody Header Construction

• Unique over molded design fuses the header and individual riser tubes into a single, crack-free composition, eliminating potential failures.
• Improved flow with each tube directly opening into the header, reducing back pressure on your pump.

Patented Clamping Connections

• Innovative panel clamp design eliminates the need for traditional rubber hose connections that deteriorate over time.
• Proven as the best connection type in the industry, ensuring a virtually maintenance-free solution.
• Low-profile clamping connections enhance aesthetics.

Specialized Header Mounting

• Gator clamp top and bottom header mounting brackets secure panels while allowing for thermal expansion and contraction without stress.
• Eliminates the need for wind straps, reducing roof penetrations and installation complexity.

Product Certifications

• NSF-50: Ensures safety and performance for public pools, spas, and recreational water facilities.
• ISO 9001: Adheres to Quality Management Standards.
• ISO 14001: Committed to Environmental Protection by the International Organization for Standardization.
• SRCC OG-100: Certified for safety, durability, and performance by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation.
• SRCC OG-400: Compliant with the latest standards, signifying quality, safety, durability, and seamless integration with pool designs and plumbing systems.

WHAT SIZE DIY KIT DO I NEED?

The most relevant aspect of sizing a system is based on the surface area square footage of your pool, rather than volume. We recommend matching anywhere from 50%-140% of your pools total surface area to solar collector coverage (solar panels).

• 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.
• 6-8 Month Swimming Season: If you are looking for a full spring-fall season extension (6-8 month swimming season), you will want to aim for 80%-100% offset.
• 8-9 Month Swimming Season: If you are looking for a full spring-fall season extension (8-9 month swimming season), you will want to aim for 100%-120% offset.
• 9-10 Month Swimming Season: If you are looking for a full spring-fall season extension (9-10 month swimming season), you will want to aim for 120%-140% offset.

For example: If your pool is 500 square feet (20ft x 25ft surface area), then

• 50% solar coverage equals 250 square feet of solar panels
• 75% solar coverage equals 375 square feet of solar panels
• 100% solar coverage equals 500 square feet of solar panels
• 120% solar coverage equals 600 square feet of solar panels
• 140% solar coverage equals 700 square feet of solar panels

To Measure your pool’s surface area, we recommend using the free online tool Google Earth on yours App-store or your computer’s web browser and following these steps:

1. Type your address into the search bar and zoom into your address and pool.
2. Click the Measure tool which looks like ruler on both the app and the website
3. Start Selecting points one after another following along the edge of the water eventually completing the shape of your pool back connecting to the first point.
4. Once completed, a pop up will appear showing the “total area” of your pool. This is the surface area that will be used to calculate what size system you need
5. Which Panels Will Fit on Your Roof?

The SunValue DIY Kits offer three panel sizes varying in length to accommodate all roofs, including: 4ft x 8ft (32 sq.ft.), 4ft x 10ft (40 sq.ft.), and 4ft x 12ft (48 sq.ft.). To ensure they fit your roof properly, follow these steps:
To evaluate your roof we recommend using the free tool of google earth.

Step 1: Assess Your Roof Layout/ Prioritize Roof Space
When choosing roof space, prioritize in this order:

1. South
2. South West
3. Western
4. South East
5. East (Add 15%-20% to compensate for BTU production loss)

We don't recommend north-facing roofs unless they're flat and unshaded. If you're using a ground rack, face the panels southward.

Step 2: Measure Your Roof
Follow these steps to measure your roof on Google Earth:

1. Type your address into the search bar and zoom into your address and roof.
2. Select the area of the roof you plan to use, preferably a southern-facing portion.
3. Click the Measure tool which looks like ruler on both the app and the website
4. Measure Length. Panels must be oriented with the header and footer at the top and bottom. Measure the length from the lower pitch to the upper pitch of your roof. Add 6-18 inches for plumbing.

For example:

If you have 14ft, all panel sizes will fit with plumbing. If you have 12ft, the 10ft and 8ft panels will fit with plumbing. If you have 10ft, the 8ft panel will fit with plumbing.

• Measuring Width. Determine how many panels can fit in one bank. Each panel is 4ft wide. Measure the width from side to side of your roof and add 6-18 inches for plumbing.

For example:

If you have a 42ft wide roof, a bank of 10 panels will fit. If you have a 30ft wide roof, a bank of 7 panels will fit. If you have a 22ft wide roof, a bank of 5 panels will fit.

These steps will help you determine which panels are suitable for your roof for a successful installation. If there are any obstruction like vents or air-conditioning units, we recommend using our row spacer kit to work around these. Individual tubes between the header and footer can often be pulled around smaller vents from 2-4” and are positioned in the middle of the panel.

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 surface (roof or rack).
• Make water connections to and from each panel.
• Connect to the system's supply and return plumbing lines.

The Following Components Are Included in Each DIY Kit:

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

Each panel kit contains;

• (2) Gator Clamp, Top Header (Short)
• (2) Gator Clamp, Lower Header (Long)
• (2) PPC, Panel Clamp Assembly
• (8) Gator Clamp Screw

Row Kit: Contains the parts necessary for making water connections from a row of solar pool heating panels to the systems supply and return plumbing lines. One (1) row kit is included for each system.

Each row kit contains;

• (2) PPC, Panel Clamp Assembly
• (2) End Cap
• (2) Pipe Connector, CPVC

Vacuum Relief Valve Attachment Set: Contains the parts necessary to aid in gravity drainage of the panels and piping. One (1) set is included for each system.

Each vacuum relief valve attachment set contains;

• (1) Vacuum Relief Valve, 3/4" MPT
• (1) Reducer Bushing, Spigot X FPT, 2" X 0.75"
• (1) PVC Pipe Fitting, Tee, Slip X Slip X Slip, White, 2"

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″