Highest Performing Design - Universal Solar Pool Heater Panel Replacement - 15-20 Year Life Expectancy (4' X 8' / 1.5" I.D. Header)

My 8yo Aquatherm panel (1 of 12) had sprung several leaks and I couldn't fix them all, so I decided to get a new panel. After research I decided on the SwimEasy panel (4x10x2) from Solar Pool Supply. Price is in line with others and shipping was fast, I think it only took about 3 or 4 days to get here. They recommend using all new parts (hoses, clamps, bushings, etc), but I was just sliding one panel out and putting another back in. First thing, this fit perfectly for the Aquatherm panel. Getting the 3 short rubber hoses off was easy and only had to cut the old panel to get the 7" rubber connecting boot off. You CAN NOT find these rubber boots at the box store, they have some, but are too short by about 3/4". If you are doing a replacement with others already in the system you'll either need to buy the boots from Solar Pool or reuse what you have. After everything was put back together and tightened down, we turned it on and worked perfectly. No geysers, streamers, or drips. Would buy again.

These have held up well in high winds. They are mounted on the roof and on sunny days provide warmth to the indoor pool.

If I'd know how easy this would be to install, I'd have gotten a new one years ago. I've had the Fafco panels for about 15 years A couple of years ago a squirrel chewed into a corner and I've been working on the leak ever since. I finally decided to change the panel. The hardest part was getting the old one out. The new one slipped in so easily. So nice to have no more leaks.

had to order connecters and bought some from the automotive store and fleet farm

Good fit. I could not but this in any of the stores where I live ( pool supply stores) 4 x 10 matches up with the one I had to replace that got a bullet hole in it.🤨 I Reyes repairing the old one with epoxy glue but it didn’t hold up to the pressure. One week it started leaking agin.So I just buy this one replaced it and no problems since. Original install 4 panels 3,000

Make sure to look for the info that this is exactly what you need because it gets confusing. Whenever you purchase from a third party seller and not directly from Amazon you can and are charged by this seller for return shipping along with a restocking fee and that is quite expensive and the seller will give you a break on the restock fee if you order again but with all the shipping charges it makes it difficult to order another. I guess lesson learned is to make sure I read every detail and don’t get in a hurry so I don’t miss the information that was gargled in with everything.

I purchased 6 solar collectors. 5 have worked like a dream, but the sixth one has a pin hole leak in it. Under pressure it drains water quickly. Once I removed it from the roof I was unable to locate the pin hole leak. Now I will have to try to pressurize the panel on the ground. Results to follow.

I purchased this panel thinking the main feeding pipes were of a standard diameter. They’re not. Check before you order. We had to use a reducing coupling but it did work in the end. And open the box a day or two before installing to allow the panel to lay flat from its tightly packed circular position.