intex pool to solar heater valve

[stneasy]

I have been trying to find a connector valve that will fit an intex pool to a solar heater panel. So far with no luck, even intex said you can't hook up a solar heater to they're pools. First we had to by an bigger pump, because you need at least 1 horsepower minimum and I found a 1.5 horse called the hayward pro max for less than the 3/4 HP intex pump. Through much frustration, I think I'm gonna need a custom valve made in order to hook up a solar heater to any intex pump/pool. We have a friend who is a machinist that is gonna make a valve out of aluminum that will work with any intex, including a salt water filter system which we have. So i don't know if there is anyone else who has had the same problems but if so, let me know and I would be glad to help out, I don't want others to have to go through the same thing I went through. Because if you live in a place that gets cold, the solar heating system is the way to go for sure. It works really well especially if you have good sun exposure.