The Solar Sun Ring is a passive solar swimming pool heating device made from two sheets of heavyweight U.V. resistant vinyl.
Average Customer Rating:
3 out of 5
21 of 37 (57%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Solar Sun Rings
FEATURED REVIEW
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great New Product,July 10, 2007
By warmwaters
Pros: Light weight for handling Cons: Can be expensive if you need a lot
"THis is a fantastic new product. Easy for one person to handle, not like solar blankets that are very heavy and need 2 people.. Great for keeping the water warm when not using the pool, thus saves money on the heating bill. We originally ordered 15 rings thinking we would have one extra. We needed to order 5 more, thus 80% of the pool is now covered. Easy storage when not in use. Place on a plastic tarp and cover them. ."
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
worth the money,August 4, 2009
By matildafrom lincoln nebraska
Pros: it's easier to remove out of pool
"we had a solar blanket for 4 years, we went to these this year, love them. they heated the pool alot faster than the blanket."
Review 3 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Sufficient for the Job,July 18, 2009
By bondie96from Warsaw, In.
Pros: easy to take in & out of pool ( 33x33 ) , dual purpose offers both heating & cooling Cons: does not covering full surface area & can easily be blown over each other ( not out ) & much more costly
"Purchased 25 of these solor sun rings ( was not cheap ) but, I have a huge 33x33 round above ground pool . The solar cover on a pool this size was extremely heavy to take in & out . The solar rings appealed to us because of the ease to take in & out & the weight involved . These do not cover the entire pool though . reccomendations : get away from the round shape & change the inflation system ( has to be blown up ) overall I would say that this are Sufficient for the job . A lot easier to handle but, these ran me $300.00 more then a solar cover would have for a pool my size . I am happier with this then a regular solar cover & I find it better user friendly."
Review 4 for Solar Sun Rings
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Good, but not for long,July 18, 2009
By ddotfrom Ohio
Pros: Easy to put in and remove, rather than a full cover Cons: They never lay flat and stay inflated.
"These are great to have, especially if you want the kids to deal with the cover instead of yourself. The price is too high though for how long they last. One by one, they begin to fail within 1-2 years. So, you always need a few on hand to replace them as they fail. They also never lay nice and flat like in the picture, especially after the first year. And finally, they do not heat the pool any better than a full cover. They do allow it to heat some, and they do keep evaporation down at night, but no better than a full cover."
Review 5 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Not sure they're worth the price paid,July 11, 2009
By nan64
Pros: Easy to put on and take off Cons: Too easily affected by wind, trouble getting them to lie flat
"The wind blows them all to one side of the pool. Even with a minimal amount of air in the outside ring, we still can't get them to lie flat."
Review 6 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
3
out of 5
Just Okay,July 11, 2009
By Dewman1017from Northwest Ohio
Pros: They are more attractive than a solar blanket Cons: For the price, they are just okay
"A little cumbersome to put on and take off. Blow around alot with the wind. Blankets keep more heat in at night. Not worth the price."
Review 7 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Save your money!,June 17, 2009
By nittfanfrom Bloomsburg, PA
Pros: Easy to use/remove; does seem to generate heat Cons: Are not durable; false claim of BTU gains!
"I purchased 16 of these used from a co-worker after he had used them for one season. They are now in the beginning of their 3rd year of use. They are easy to use and do definitely raise the water temperature a modest degree; problem is they are VERY expensive and are not holding up well. The outer ring on most of them is curling and the plugs do not stay closed. If you are o.k. with spending a fortune and only getting 2-3 years usage then maybe they will work for you. My advice is to buy a very heavy mil solar cover and cut it into pieces; it would accomplish pretty much the same thing. The solar rings make an outrageous claim of BTU gains per ring that is just not substantiated. The rings appear to be made of one sheet of 12 mil or so solar blanket sandwiched to a clear, bubbled plastic that you put a few puffs of air into to help them float. My guess is that they actually cause little more solar/thermal gain than a high mil solar cover and for far less expense. And, all solar cover material floats!"
Review 8 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Not as good as I expected,June 2, 2009
By joanpogofrom New York
Pros: heats pool minimally Cons: time consuming to remove, costly, can't return
"I bought several of these 2 years ago. Some are no longer usable. It does heat my pool somewhat and I still use them, but for the price it really didn't work as well as I expected. I rarely have problems with them blowing away, but it is a pain to remove them and put them back in and keep them inflated."
Review 9 for Solar Sun Rings
Top 500 Contributor
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Great Job & Easy Use,February 24, 2009
By BeachBoyfrom Central Florida
Pros: Easy On - Easy Off - Raise Temp over 5 degrees Cons: A little toouchy to inflate properly
"I used these at the beginning & end of 2008 swim season. Raised pool temp enough to extend season 2 weeks or better at each end. I have had no trouble with them blowing off. Found easy to move a couple of them for using part of the pool then a big solar cover. When done, I deflate and fold and put in plastic storage box in the garage. I am very happy. Hope they are as good in 2009."
Review 10 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
good results,December 14, 2008
By pooldad8888from new jersey
Pros: free heat, seems to reduce chlorine loss Cons: findings a place to store the rings when they are removed from pool
"happy with the results. we had our pool temp as high as 90 degrees without a pool heater."
Review 11 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Biggest regret ever,September 4, 2008
By Darheadfrom Northwest Indiana
Pros: Look pretty Cons: Too many to list
"I read the reviews before I purchased these and I wish I would have listened to the bad reviews because they were correct. I was able to inflate them with the advice of adding a drop of water, but they blow around the pool like water wings, you have to get into the pool to connect them, they don't heat the pool like our previous solar covers did and they don't retain the heat so we suffered substantially higher gas bills because we have a heater. Do not buy, buy a solar cover and a reel. I will be throwing my $450 purchase away this fall. They looked like pretty lily pads, but who wants lily pads in a pool?"
Review 12 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
They do not work and you can not return them!,July 29, 2008
By Bonnie18from Ridgefield Washington
Pros: They look better than the blanket on the pool Cons: They do not work and you can't return them.
"I read a lot of reviews on the solar rings the beginning of this summer. I must have missed the reviews that indicated that they do not work as these have not raised the temperature of our pool one degree! They are very expensive and you can not return them. I thought solar rings would be a good solution to the ugly solar covers and the idea that one person could remove them, but they are very bulky (5 ft. diameter) to remove and you have to drain some of the water that gets in the pockets. It is time consuming and you have to find a good place to store them out of the sun. Carrying 14 rings over to our pool house was too much work so I placed them on a cover on the edge of the pool and put a white sheet over them to reflect the sun. All of this work would have been worth it if they had raised the temperature of the pool even 5 degrees but our pool stayed between 70-75 degrees with or without the rings. After spending about $350 we could not return them since they have been used but how do you know if they work unless you try them on your pool? Everyone has the same return policy whether you buy online or at your local pool store so these were a total waste of good money!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
they won't change your pool temp,July 23, 2008
By micapa5from S. PA
Pros: one person can put them on/off Cons: expensive, don't change pool temp,
"We were very disapointed that the rings didn't seem to heat the pool up at all. Although one person can easily put them on and off, it takes longer to put them on/off then it does to put a solar blanket on/off. They also stick together when they're off the pool and don't stay inflated. The recommended number of rings for our pool were not enough...so we ended up ordering 8 more, hoping that would help warm up the pool....it didn't. They simple do not change the water temp. A waste of money and time!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
EXPENSIVE & WASTE OF MONEY,July 15, 2008
By SCORCHfrom HALES CORNERS, WI
Pros: EASY TO HANDLE TAKING ON & OFF<EASY FOR KIDS TO HANDLE BY THEMSELVES Cons: FOLDS OVER,GOES ON TOP OF EACH OTHER
"VERY EXPENSIVE PRODUCT --WE PURCHASED 21 RINGS AND THIS DID NOT EVEN COVER ALL THE POOL OVER $500 WASTED, POOL TEMP NEVER CHANGED, AND CONSTANTLY DEFLATED, WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY I COULD HAVE BOUGHT SOLAR PANELS FOR THE SIDE OF THE POOL & IT WOULD HAVE DONE A BETTER JOB,JUST TOTALLY DISSATISFIED WITH PRODUCT....DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Excellent product,June 30, 2008
By Anonymousfrom Western Pennsylvania
Pros: Makes water warm easily Cons: none
"So much easier to deal with than large,clumsy, solar cover. Fold and lift. So easy to move them in and out of pool. Bought them last year, and don't really care that they fade. They do their job! Recommended them to many friends who are also happy with them. Never had a problem blowing off the pool?"
Review 16 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Waste of money,June 21, 2008
By Bitohoney4from Green Valley, AZ
Pros: NONE Cons: As a heat source - very minimal if any
"Even though these rings came with magnets they blew off the pool frequently. They were a pain to inflate correctly. We spent more time chasing them and putting them back in the pool than getting benefits to swim. 10 rings = $300??? A total waste of money"
Review 17 for Solar Sun Rings
Top 250 Contributor
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
Not worth the expense.,June 17, 2008
By H20Instructorfrom Upstate New York
Pros: They look great on the pool when they are new. Cons: Clumsy to handle, no heating effect, faded by end of summer.
"They are difficult to handle and storage while off the pool can be an issue. I didn't notice any difference between using the solar sun rings or nothing at all. Also, heat evaporated from the open spaces on cooler mornings."
Review 18 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
good product,June 14, 2008
By easygoingfrom Kokomo, Indiana
Pros: easy on; easy off; great heat Cons: storage while using pool--Don't lay them on the grass.
"These are really good. Easy to put on easy to take off. Don't lay them in the grass--DUH! they still capture the sun's heat and will burn. place them in the shade on the deck."
Review 19 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Not good with wind,June 4, 2008
By Karenfrom Bel Air, MD
Pros: Easy to put on Cons: Don't stay in place. Loose air after 1 year. Difficult to store. Blow off in the wind!
"I would not recommend this product. The rings blow around at the slighest wind. They are cumbersome to store while you are in the pool. They were difficult to blow up to the correct fullnest. They can not be too full or not full enough. I used the rings last year. I deflated them and stored them over the winter. Now at least 4 rings will not hold air. I have retired the rings and ordered a traditional solar cover. What a waste of a lot of money!"
Review 20 for Solar Sun Rings
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Worst purchase ever,May 20, 2008
By Sunyfrom St. Louis
Pros: Color is a nice shade of blue. Cons: Everything.
"Cheap product, bunches up with wing and/or water jets. Easy to get a hole. I've never been more unhappy with a purchase. Terrible"
