SunGrabber solar panel....

[Aranon]

I would imagine that the increase in pressure is because you are forcing the water through those tiny little spaghetti tubing and then back to your pool.
Aranon

[illinipdx]

I am looking at using solar panels on by 15' Intex pool, so I have the same dilema. I have found 4x8, 4x10 and 4x12 panels that might work better for your size pool. Now if I could figure out which one was the best one to buy!

Smartpool sunheater:
http://www.waterwarehouse.com/produc...0__id-151.html

Solar Bear Junior Disc System
http://www.fafco.com/WarmWater/FAFCO...-details.html#

Enersol Solar Pool Water Heating Panels
http://www.northwestwholesale.com/pool_solar_panel.asp

EZheat 12
http://www.solartrope.com/new/ezht.htm

[CarlD]

I had a 15'x3' EasySet and the 4'x10' was too much. One day, the water reached about 107deg! It was the biggest hot tub you ever saw! Usually it kept the water in the mid to high 90's--here in North Central NJ. Unless you are in northern Canada or a place where you get about 2 hours of sun a day (think Seattle, WA, or Binghamton, NY), the 8' is probably best, and the 12' is serious overkill--you could par-boil with that!

[mdenegre]

Mine is set up on a plywood satand so that it is at an angle. It is not perfestly straight although it is well supported. I don't think putting a bend in them should be a problem