Liquid solar blanket Solar Pill keeps swimming pool water warm. A convenient alternative to standard floating pool solar blankets.
Average Customer Rating:
3.6 out of 5
25 of 34 (74%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Solar Pill
Review 21 for Solar Pill
Top 10 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Option,August 22, 2007
By Lori
Pros: Easy to use, long lasting Cons: Pool is a little dirtier
"This product really does help maintain a warm pool temperature. I use it along with a solar cover. I put the solar cover on until I reach the desired temperature, then use the Solar Pill to maintain it for about a month. My pool is 15 degres warmer than this time last year."
Review 22 for Solar Pill
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
solar pill,August 22, 2007
By c3jn
Pros: definately warms water Cons: doesn't last long
"Although we don't need a solar cover in the summer we used these balls to help get into the pool sooner. I would estimate it adds a couple of weeks to use here in the midatlantic. The only drawback I can see is that you go through them quickly...certainly not 30 days...given the price...it isn't really cost effective but it looks better than a solar cover and reel"
Review 23 for Solar Pill
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Effective Produce,August 20, 2007
By MaggieDee
Pros: Easy to use
"I live in the midwest where spring tempertures are warm during the day and much cooler at night. The solar pill did keep the water warmer and I was able to swim earlier and more ofter during those spring days. Since the chemicals stay on the surface of the water, they seemed to get washed out pretty quickly when I backwashed the pool. I began putting my skimmer lid in the same position that I put it in when vaccuming the pool and I put the vaccum hose's connecter piece in the pool's vaccum hole. That forced the water to be backwashed thru the vaccum hole (which is about 3" below the water level) and the solar chemicals which were laying on the water's surface didn't get washed out as quickly."
Review 24 for Solar Pill
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Not sure the product works as advertised,August 9, 2007
By wabborgee
Pros: Easy to use Cons: Not sure it works as advertised
"We have used the solar pill this summer. It is easy to use, but how do you tell if it is working as advertised when the weather fluctuates the way it has this summer. We will probably go back to a solar cover next summer. Dave"
Review 25 for Solar Pill
Top 10 Contributor
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
A cover is good, but this stuff does work,August 9, 2007
By KEVANDTHEBOYZZ
Pros: Easy to use, no cover hassles
"I was skeptical about this product. But it does keep the water a bit warmer. We didnt have to go and cover the pool when we used this liquid. It does leave a film on top of the water, and it did feel a bit greasy to me, but no one else noticed. May have been the suntan lotion also... ??"
Review 26 for Solar Pill
Top 500 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Heat it up Easily,June 30, 2007
By Sunshine
Pros: Quick, responsive, and convenient Cons: Somewhat noisy
"This is the first time I tried the product and it definitely won't be the last. It’s easy to just pop it in the pool. No effort, no hassle, and works great. I’ve used solar covers for several years and I had to have help from another person putting it on and taking it off because I don’t won’t a big reel in the way when I want to enjoy my pool fun. Now that I am older and have back trouble, I can’t afford to strain and be in pain. Plus, I noticed that if your chemicals aren’t just right, or you put the solar cover on after you added chemical; the cover would deteriorate and small pieces or particles would get in the pump system and cause bigger problems. The Solar Pill won’t ever do that and it is a great solution. I bought it so that I could use it in early spring and late fall timeframe, to heat up the pool for an extended use of the pool time. It’s very effective in accomplishing this and I would recommend it to everyone who likes to swim year round."
Review 27 for Solar Pill
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
June 19, 2007
By Rich
"I would not recommend this product nor buy it again. Bought it last summer for an ingrond pool and found it to be ineffective. I would put the money towards a solar cover."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 28 for Solar Pill
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Not the same as it used to be,June 7, 2007
By Frank
Cons: Smaller than before; need to use more
"This is called the Solar Ball, not SolarPill. Directions state to change every 5 days, not every 30 days. It is only 1/3 the size of the ones that I bought last year. This is why they now come in a 4 pack instead of the 2 pack. I put the first one in today. The product has worked in the past, but this is the first time using the smaller one."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 29 for Solar Pill
STAFF REVIEW
EXPERT REVIEW
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
In The Swim Best Seller,June 6, 2007
By Rewart
Pros: Easy to use, effective and inexpensive. Cons: None.
"The Solar Pill has been an In The Swim best seller since we first started carrying it a few years ago. It is a great product that is very easy to use – just put it in your skimmer and let the contents empty; that is all you have to do for up to 30 days of warmer water in your pool! This is achieved by the creation of a thin layer of non-toxic, bio-degradable film on your pool surface from the contents of the Solar Pill. The Solar Pill is not a replacement for a traditional solar cover, but a simple low-cost way to retain heat in your pool without the hassle of managing a full solar blanket."
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 30 for Solar Pill
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Not Best Purchase Ever,June 2, 2007
By Tribucks
Pros: "Seems" like it might be working Cons: You can't really tell
"I've used 3 of these things now. The first one seemed to work -- the pill emptied out and refilled with what I thought was probably pool water. The 2nd time, I found an empty pill knocking around in the skimmer. I wasn't certain which result was right and which was wrong. Right now, there's one that "might" be full of water after about 4 days. That's why I came here -- to find out. From your response to the 1st review, now I know, but maybe the directions could be more clear on what to expect. Also, my pool seems to be quite a bit dirtier. I think a big reason is because you have to redirect the returns downward to retain pool surface integrity, but is there a chance the thin layer is causing bugs and leaves to resist the skimmer more? It almost seems like some things are "stuck" on the surface as they pass the skimmer, for lack of a better term."
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 31 for Solar Pill
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Don't waste your money like I did.,May 28, 2007
By BobS
Pros: Simple to use Cons: Does not work.
"Concept is great, the problem is there is no way to tell if it is working or not. I tried this for 2 weeks and water temperature went up about a degree a day. Put my solar cover on and water temperature went up 5 degrees in one day. Air tempurature was 60s at night and mid 80's during the day for this time period."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review 32 for Solar Pill
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Never again....,May 25, 2007
By lme13
Pros: none Cons: doesn't work
"This was definiatly a waste of money. Did absolutly nothing - have some left and will throw them out before I use. Would not recommend. As far as overall rating of 1 - that is being kind."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 33 for Solar Pill
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
I've used better,May 16, 2007
By Rick
Pros: out of sight in the skimmer Cons: no way to tell when it's empty or even if it's actually working
"I originally bought a "solar fish" at a local pool supply store that pumped the liquid into the pool over a period of a month or so. I was able to see that it was working simply by seeing the bag (fish) empty out. When this ran out I bought the Solar Pill. The Solar Pill is a solid ball that doesn't use a pump. Being solid there is no way that you can tell if the liquid is actually being released and the ball is filling with pool water, or if it's empty of the chemical and full of pool water."
9 of 11 people found this review helpful.
Response from In The Swim:
ByCustomer Service Team,
May 22, 2007
We ask that you refer to the product description above. Specifically,
"The Solar Pill will be empty after 1-2 days in the skimmer. Once empty you can remove the Solar Pill and enjoy its effects for up to 30 days."
We apologize for any misunderstanding regarding this matter.
