Solar Sun RingsPalm Tree Pattern Solar Pool Water Heater w/ Anchors

I’m so relieved these really help warm the pool water. However. They will not stay in pool during medium to high winds.

The rings are pretty simple to unpack and inflate properly. Unfortunately they don’t work very well. We are approved to return them but the return approval states there will be a 20% restocking fee, 50% if not in new condition, for non defective items. They call it buyers remorse. I suppose that’s accurate in that we are remorseful for purchasing a product to increase the temperature of our pool water and reduce evaporation when in fact the product doesn’t actually do either of those things. If the description says returnable read the ultra fine print because chances are you’ll want to return them after you too find that they don’t work, are a hassle to remove for swimming and are a pain to store while swimming. Not worth my hard earned money, that’s for sure

I have a love / hate relationship with these rings. I've been using them for 10 years, so I've learned to live with and appreciate them.Love: Conceptually, they are great. They clip together with magnets and are much easier to manage than the big blue bubble wrap covers. They do a great job of keeping the water warm. I have a 22,000 gal pool and 9 rings are enough to keep it warm. Deflated, they store easily over the winter, just keep the valves open to allow them to fully dry. They hardly affect the motion of the pool creeper suction hose so it still keeps the pool clean. Some people have a hard time inflating them. If you inflate too much, they'll kink up on one side. The secret is to inflate slowly with a tire inflator and stop before you think you should stop. Even with less air, they work great.Hate: They're expensive, especially compared to the bubble wrap blankets. And the included patch kit is worthless. Also, they'll tend to lose air after a while. That's not really a problem because they still work great even if they lose some air. The worst part is that they're good for 2-3 seasons at best before starting to turn brown from UV exposure. They eventually lose their flexibility and crack, which is when it's time to toss them and get new ones. But, they sure extend the swimming season!

I dont usually write reviews, but thought I'd share my experience with these. My summary would be as follows (with more details below that):Pros:- They warm the pool quite quickly- They dont blow away very easily- They do help to reduce evaporationCons:- They trap dirt and leaves, and as others have mentioned, stop the skimmer from working properly- If you have a large pool, the number you need to have make it very time consuming to remove and replace each time you want to swim- The packaging process means that a large % of rings dont stay inflated, as the air plugs get squashed and so dont form a good seal & keep the air in. Probably 25% of the ones we ordered were faulty although the vendor was quick to send replacementsMore Details:On the whole these are fine and do exactly what they intend - the heat the pool 6-8F on a sunny day and they help cut down on evaporation. We have a large in-ground pool (40ft x 20ft) so I appreciate that we may be an exception, but the number we needed (~30) means that it takes 15-20 mins to remove all of them (making sure to drain all the water out of the anchor sections) before you can swim. Similar times to put them all back in means it very quickly becomes a flaff and we more often than not dont bother putting them back in, as we use the pool almost every day. As a result, to an extent you loose the benefits of buying them in the first place.If you have a smallish pool, these would be great. For larger pools (I would suggest anything more than 400sq ft) and you'll be better off with a traditional pool cover as the cost works out to be about the same, but much more convenient.

We live in South Florida and have a smaller screened-in pool that faces east; so these are perfect for warming the pool a few more degrees and we were able to get in the pool sooner this season. We’ve had them in for at least a month; we have 9 and will probably purchase one more. Initially, one came with a hole, but we were sent a replacement which fixed my only issue with this product. They are easy to remove from the pool and with a couple side shakes, the water comes out from the water weight area. They look really nice in the pool and better than a cover. Plus, I find them to be less scarier than a full-cover with a small child who likes to run around the pool.

When I ordered these, I looked and looked and could not find a size. They are only 5 ft in diameter. It might cover a small kiddie pool. Sure didn’t do anything for our pool. What a waste of money.

We were very hopeful when purchasing these solar rings to warm up our pool. Very disappointed in the results. One week later, not a degree warmer, and we have had some quite warm days. For the price we paid for these, and the lack of results, we are wanting to return for a full refund. The theory is great, easy to put on the pool, easy to pull off...but not good results. So therefore, not worth the price for this product.

I used the rings to maintain heat in my pool and to shorten the amount of time it takes to heat the pool. Follow the directions for inflating the rings. I have yet to see if my utility bill is reduced. I need more time.

Don't bother. Get proper solar heating.

The Solar ring assisted in heating the pool, it took a couple days of sunshine, but made a difference. I will be monitoring as the summer goes on, so I can see how much the temperature of the water improves. I do wish it was a bit wider. Easy to put on and remove.

The mats are deflating slowly and we need to inflate it every week... and it’s a shame to place them/ remove them every time.Not worth the money !