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Intex Solar Mat Pool Heater Review $30 Heater Actually Work?

A text graphic titled "Intex Solar Mat Pool Heater Review" with a checkmark and a 4 out of 5 star rating. On the right, a white circle displays a flat black solar pool mat with winding internal tubes connected to a pump. The background shows a swimming pool with water fountains.

Last June, an Ohio pool owner asked our testing team whether a single Intex Solar Mat could effectively heat a 15-foot above-ground pool. We put that question to the test with a full seven-day side-by-side evaluation. This Intex Solar Mat…

Michael Mike
June 30, 2026

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SunCOIL Solar Pool Heater Dome Review: 5 Year Warranty Under $90

SunCOIL Solar Pool Heater Dome Review banner with a 4-star rating overlay next to a black solar dome heater product cutout.

A Midwestern pool owner named Karen emailed me in May about her 15 foot round Intex pool. She had a tight budget of $100 and wanted to know if the SunCOIL dome was a smarter buy than spending $215 on…

Michael Mike
June 30, 2026